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The ASCEND Pre-Law Summer Institute is a fully-funded three-week residential program in Los Angeles that provides students with hands-on exposure to law school, mentorship from attorneys and law students, LSAT preparation, and guidance on the law school admissions process.
Program Dates: July 12 - August 1, 2026
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with a 3.3 GPA or higher are eligible to apply.
For more information, please see the ASCEND website: https://gould.usc.edu/academics/degrees/jd/ascend-pre-law-summer-institute/