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TRIALS Program
The Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools
In 2009, the Advantage Testing Foundation launched Trials in partnership with Harvard Law School and NYU School of Law. Trials is the nation’s most selective full-scholarship pre-law program, preparing students of underrepresented socioeconomic backgrounds 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. Trials scholars spend five weeks at Harvard Law School or the NYU School of Law to study logical reasoning, argumentation, critical reading, and essay writing with Advantage Testing instructors. Trials scholars are also awarded a $4,000 stipend on completion of the residency.
TRIALS SCHOLARS VITAL STATISTICS
• 50%+ first-generation college students • 80%+ underrepresented minorities • Median starting diagnostic LSAT score at the 40th percentile • Median official LSAT score at the 90th percentile • 150+ admissions to T14 law schools • 75+ admissions to Harvard Law School • Numerous NYU Root-Tilden Scholars and An-Bryce Scholars • Alumni include 1 Rhodes Scholar, 2 Rhodes Finalists, 4 Fulbright Scholars, 2 Soros Fellows, and 2 Marshall Scholars
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 at the US DOJ
FOR MORE INFORMATION trials.atfoundation.org
Advantage Testing Foundation
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