Based in Closter, NJ, Amy Goldenberg focuses on premise liability and labor law as an attorney with Malapero Prisco & Klauber, LLP. Having commenced her study of law at the age of 42 after a successful career in sales, Amy Goldenberg of Closter, NJ, is well acquainted with the requirements for entering law school.

One requirement for entering law school is an undergraduate degree. While law school admissions committees might demonstrate a preference for those with a history or a political science degree, anyone with a four-year degree from an accredited institution is eligible to apply.

Regardless of a candidate’s selected major field of study, his or her grade point average (GPA) will figure prominently in the admissions process. Because admission into traditional law programs is competitive, many such programs have minimum GPA requirements.

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is also required. A standardized test, the LSAT takes a couple of hours to complete and, in principle, measures the test taker’s ability to undertake JD coursework successfully. Moreover, LSAT scores can mitigate the importance of GPAs; in many cases, a high LSAT score can predispose an admissions committee to admit an applicant whose GPA is less than ideal.

Factors of importance to the admissions process beyond academic performance and LSAT scores include involvement in organizations and other extracurricular activities.