What else can I do in preparation for applying for financial aid, specifically student loans?
You will want to order a free credit report, as soon as possible, from each of the credit agencies, which you are entitled to under the Federal Fair Credit Report Act: Equifax www.equifax.com, Experian/TRW www.experian.com, Transunion www.tuc.com. You can order one from each agency. You want to do this to check your credit history and take care of any issues or inconsistencies that may exist. Issues with your credit can take a while to get cleared up, so it is in your best interest to request the reports and start working on any problems as soon as possible. Also, you may want to start keeping track of what you are spending on a monthly basis to see how much you are living on and if there are things you may be able to do without as a law student.
