The chart below offers a Timeline and Steps for your LL.M. degree at a U.S. law school. It details pre-application information gathering, submitting high quality LL.M. applications per the deadlines, being successful in school, graduating with your LL.M. degree, and personal and career success after.

The Timeline and Steps are general in nature. Most overseas students joining U.S. law school programs will follow most of these steps. However, your own path to success may differ slightly from the paths of other students. 

Each LL.M. student has his or her own goals, motivations, strengths, needs and expectations. No one school is ideal for all students. Students necessarily will be spread out among the 150 U.S. law schools in the U.S. that offer LL.M. programs.

The goal is for you to make important decisions about what your goals are, sort out how to achieve your goals, and then follow your path towards achieving those goals.

The Timeline and Steps below will help guide you on your path to success! Indeed, the Timeline and Steps are your Roadmap to LL.M. success!

Good luck!

There are many things to consider when preparing your LLM Application. You can find 12 LLM Application Tips here. 

Below are 23 additional ideas to help may your LLM Application great! Keep these tips and hints in mind as you prepare your LLM Applications for US law school LLM programs.

1.        The entire application process is about marketing yourself to the admission committee.

2.        Applications contain information about what you have accomplished and your potential. What have you done? What will you do?

3.        Get involved in extracurricular activities now--before you apply.

4.        Contact EducationUSA for guidance and advice.

5.        Find alumni of schools—ask about their experiences.

6.        Be realistic about your goals, attributes, and finances.

7.        What are your research interests?

8.        Clearly state who you are—advocate on your own behalf.

9.        Meet, or beat, deadlines. Begin early—months in advance.

10.     Follow directions.

Though many law schools in India offer LL.M. degrees, Indian students make up one of the largest groups of students who come to the U.S. for an LL.M.

Click here for a link listing LL.M. programs offered in many different cities in India.

The Times of India also seems to have numerous articles, news items and other reports on LL.M. programs in India. Click here for a list of Times of India LL.M. news items.