J.D. Admissions
Application Filing Period & Deadlines:
- October 1, 2009 - February 1, 2010— First Year Juris Doctor Degree Program
- FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) — Due to Federal Processor March 2, 2010
- Need Access Application — Due to Access Group March 2, 2010
Required Materials Checklist:
- Application Form - Click here for Electronic Application
- $75 fee, non-refundable.
- LSAT score (Law School Admission Test).
- LSDAS Report ( Law School Data Assembly Service).
- Personal Statement – Three to Four type-written pages, double spaced.
- 2 Letters of Recommendation.
- Fall transcript of grades (preferred for evaluation, but not required to complete file)
Application Form and Fee
Application for admission to the School of Law for the program leading to the degree of Juris Doctor should be made through www.lsac.org.
The application must be accompanied by a $75 nonrefundable application fee paid by credit card through www.lsac.org. The last date for filing completed application forms, together with all supporting documents, including LSAT scores, Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) reports, and letters of recommendation, is February 1 of the year in which admission is sought. Early filing of all application material is strongly recommended and will materially assist the School of Law Admissions Committee in its consideration of the application. Any fraudulent practices relating to the admission process will be considered grounds for disqualification by the Admissions Committee.
LSAT ( Law School Admission Test)
Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test as early as possible and in no event later than December preceding the year in which admission is sought. LSAT scores earned before October 2006 are not valid for fall 2010 admission.
LSDAS REPORT ( Law School Data Assembly Service)
Applicants should register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) no later than December 1 preceding the year in which admission is sought by registering online at www.LSAC.org.
