Housing resources and tips
Mitchell Hamline is nestled in a beautiful, vibrant, and historic Summit Avenue neighborhood just minutes from downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. There are a lot of rental options near campus and throughout the Twin Cities.
Suggested reading and viewing
While we don’t recommend reading your textbooks before classes start, there are a number of books and movies that can help to prepare you (and your family) for law school.
Summer volunteer opportunities
Incoming students can volunteer through the Minnesota Justice Foundation before the first day of class.
Other opportunities and resources
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LexScholars
A free program through AccessLex for underrepresented students that provides LSAT prep and admission counseling. The application cycle begins in March each year for the following application cycle.
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Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)
CLEO is an organization that expands opportunities for BIPOC and low-income students to attend law school. They offer a variety of programs for people doing their undergraduate work to post-baccalaureate.
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Law School Unmasked™
The first year of law school is critical to building a foundation to succeed academically and professionally. Law School Unmasked™—a program specifically designed for incoming 1L students—can help you build the skills you need to get your law school journey off to a flying start. This program will be held June 7 through June 23, 2022 and is hosted by the Law School Admission Council.
Law School Unmasked™