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I have heard that one should visit the law schools they are applying to.

There are a few law schools I am applying to, I can pay for a flight to visit 3 of them (when landed, I can travel to each one by bus).

Is there a point to visit my top law school choices before I'm admitted?

If yes, what should I be doing once I'm there? Introduce myself to the secretary, or meet with someone in particular? Should I be enquiring about more details regarding the clinics the prospective law school offers? I feel like I can do all that over the phone if I really need to.

Would there by specific law schools that are should be visited, like Harvard or Yale, rather than smaller names?

I think the benefits are minimal compared to the expense of traveling to a lot of different schools. Visiting Harvard doesn't turn a rejection into an admission.

I have visited a couple schools, but not before being an admitted student - there's no point in it, and once you are an admitted student, some schools will offer you a travel stipend.

This is another topic which I would suggest taking a look at the Spivey thread to get input from people who have worked in admissions. I know variations of this question have come up at least a few times. If memory serves the general response was that they viewed visiting as a net positive. It seems to be especially so for those who are hoping to break out of wait list.

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yozz wrote:I have heard that one should visit the law schools they are applying to.

There are a few law schools I am applying to, I can pay for a flight to visit 3 of them (when landed, I can travel to each one by bus).

Is there a point to visit my top law school choices before I'm admitted?

If yes, what should I be doing once I'm there? Introduce myself to the secretary, or meet with someone in particular? Should I be enquiring about more details regarding the clinics the prospective law school offers? I feel like I can do all that over the phone if I really need to.

Would there by specific law schools that are should be visited, like Harvard or Yale, rather than smaller names?

In terms of boosting your chances, I think the effect would be negligible. However, you can get a feel for the campus and its atmosphere, and you could mention that you visited in your personal statement. It would be even more fitting for a "Why X school?" essay.

I wouldn't bother visiting before you're admitted, unless you happened to be in that city anyway.

stego wrote:I wouldn't bother visiting before you're admitted, unless you happened to be in that city anyway.

This. It helps, but it's a feather on the scale.