Suggested Timeline for Accelerated 2-Year JD Students The timeline below shows the kinds of academic and co-curricular activities a 2-year JD student can expect along the path to graduation. First Year May Complete Pre-Arrival Checklist Attend New Student Orientation Classes and Academic Skills/Dean's Scholars programs begin June Meet your faculty advisor (they will reach out to you) July Exams! Check on Fall required texts and first assignments August Exams! Fall Classes begin September Mental health check – how are you doing? October Attend Advising Presentation Register for Spring courses November December Exams! Check on Spring required texts and first assignments January Spring Classes begin – check add/drop dates Update your resume with Fall GPA and any honors February Have you done any pro bono projects yet? Make sure to get signed up! March AJDs typically do co-op in the second summer. Apply through Experiential Learning process Planning on co-op or clinic next Fall? Apply through Experiential Learning process April Register for Summer and Fall courses Exams! Trial Team Tryouts Second Year May Exams! Law Review Write-On Register to take the August MPRE Summer Classes begin – check add/drop dates June Update your resume with Spring GPA and any honors July Check on Fall required texts and first assignments Moot Court Tryouts Exams! August Fall Classes begin – check add/drop dates Have you done any pro bono projects yet? Make sure to get signed up! Update your resume with Summer GPA and any honors September October Sign up for individual course advising meetings Register for Spring courses/apply for Spring co-op November Mental health check – how are you doing? December Exams! Check on Spring required texts and first assignments January Spring Classes begin – check add/drop dates Update your resume with Fall GPA and any honors Begin working on bar applications and gathering necessary documents Apply for graduation on DrexelOne February Purchase a bar prep course if not done already Finish up those pro bono hours! Graduation Photos Apply for a bar loan if needed March NJ Bar filing deadline 3/31 April Exams! PA Bar filing deadline 4/15 Post-graduation May Exams! Commencement! Update your resume with final GPA and honors June Mental health check – how are you doing? All counseling services are still available to you during bar study. Bar Exam! You made it!