<p>Well, some of it is because I applied to 14 schools and researched 40 schools... and when I was admitted to my school and chatting online with rising 1Ls, they all made fun of me for how thoroughly I knew the system.</p>
<p>LSAT is extremely important; don't shortchange your studying. Um, if you use these boards (I didn't have that resource) you can probably find a good list of schools. I don't know how many you'll be applying to, but filling out the apps can be tough (although LSDAS does have a computerized auto-fill in service). I did personalized cover letters and visited most of the campuses. I also talked to the people at the law school forums, run by LSAC. So I threw in a ton of work for my apps - a zillion times more than undergrad. </p>
<p>I also read a LOT about law school and the entire experience. You should read "Law School Confidential," by Robert Miller, front to back before applying (or at least sending in a deposit!).</p>
<p>Now, you know better than I what your senior year schedule will look like. Just don't shortchange yourself in all this. If you spend a few hours a day for the next three months on this stuff, you can be in great shape. If your GPA is really good and you get a good LSAT score, again, your life will be easier. For me, it was a June-September constant effort, but, for various reasons, I was working uphill.</p>