Trials is a pre-law scholarship program for high-achieving underrepresented students of modest means.
Trials is the Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools. It is a partnership of the Advantage Testing Foundation, Harvard Law School, and NYU School of Law. Our mission is to diversify law schools and the legal profession by supporting the aspirations of under- represented students.
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Trials is the nation’s most rigorous and selective full-scholarship pre-law pipeline, preparing students of underrepresented backgrounds and modest means for admission to leading law schools. Trials students are selected on the basis of their compelling personal narratives, ability to overcome adversity, commitment to public service, and academic achievements.
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Program Highlights
PARTNERS AND HOST INSTITUTIONS
• Harvard Law School • New York University School of Law
VITAL STATISTICS
• Twenty full-scholarship five-week residencies at Harvard Law School or the NYU School of Law • Median starting diagnostic LSAT score at the 40th percentile • Median official LSAT score at the 90th percentile • Curriculum includes logical reasoning, argumentation, critical reading, and essay writing
• 50%+ first-generation college students • 80%+ underrepresented minority students
• 150+ admissions to T14 law schools • 75+ admissions to Harvard Law School • Numerous NYU Root-Tilden Scholars and An-Bryce Scholars • Trials Alumni include 1 Rhodes Scholar, 1 Thouron Scholar, 2 Marshall Scholars, 4 Fulbright Scholars, 2 Soros Fellows, and 4 Rhodes Finalists
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LEAD INSTRUCTORS
• Arun Alagappan—JD, Harvard Law School; Founder of Trials and the Advantage Testing Foundation • Hector Ramos—JD, Harvard Law School; Trials Scholar from the inaugural Class of 2009 • Trials Teaching Assistants are selected from among the top performers in previous Trials classes
Over the course of the program, the median LSAT score for Trials scholars increases approximately 50 percentile points, to nearly the 90th percentile.
PAST GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE
• John Manning, Dean of Harvard Law School • Trevor Morrison, Dean of NYU School of Law • Martha Minow, former Dean of Harvard Law School • Richard Revesz, former Dean of NYU School of Law
• John Sexton, former President of NYU and Dean of NYU School of Law • Robert Bordone, Founding Director of the Harvard Negotiation Clinic • Randall Kennedy, HLS Michael R. Klein Professor of Law • Hon. Jesse M. Furman, US District Court, Southern District of New York • Kristen Clarke, Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, US DOJ
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Supporting Trials
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
We welcome individual donations in any amount to Trials and the Advantage Testing Foundation, a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. We are especially grateful for the support that Trials alumni and their families have contributed over the years.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT TIERS
• Friend: $5K+/Year
›› Branding on website, printed materials, and merchandise ›› Recognition in welcome speech and closing address
• Contributor: $10K+/Year
›› All Friend benefits ›› Communications with Trials Scholars through AT Foundation
• Patron: $25K+/Year
›› All Contributor benefits ›› Speaking slot for representative during the residency program
• Benefactor: $50K+/Year
›› All Supporter benefits ›› Day visit to patron premises for informational presentations/recruiting
• Partner: $500K+/Year
›› All Patron benefits ›› Invitation/speaking slot for closing events ›› Unique branding opportunities (naming rights for scholarships, awards, TA fellowships, etc.)
• Exclusive Partner: $10MM+
›› Exclusive proprietary partnership in Trials
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AT Foundation Board of Trustees
Arun Alagappan , President and Founder of Advantage Testing, Inc. and the Advantage Testing Foundation
Shirley M. Tilghman , President Emerita of Princeton University
Martha Minow , former Dean of Harvard Law School
John Manning , Dean of Harvard Law School
John Edward Sexton , President Emeritus of New York University and Dean Emeritus of NYU School of Law
J. Tomilson Hill , Chairman of Private Investments at Two Sigma and former President and CEO of Blackstone’s Hedge Fund Solutions Group
Sandor Lehoczky , Senior Leader at Jane Street Capital and lifelong promoter of math education
Jackie Stone , Partner at McGuireWoods specializing in government relations and regulatory and immigration matters
BK Fulton , award-winning Filmmaker and Author, Founder of Soulidifly Productions
Lauren Frank , Leader in education philanthropy and Partner at Reiss Capital Management
Beth Nash , Leader in education philanthropy and former Investment Manager with Goldman Sachs and CREF
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan served as Vice President of the Advantage Testing Foundation’s original Board of Trustees from 2007–2009.
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