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The Admissions Process
Late in the fall, completed applications are considered by the Admissions Committee. Files are reviewed at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, and, in general, those with the strongest credentials are reviewed first. Applicants will be notified in writing of their decision until the class is filled, usually in late May. When all places in the class have been filled, a waitlist will be established, and those who are included on the waitlist will be notified of this decision and asked to confirm their acceptance of a place on the waitlist.
To accept a seat in the upcoming class, an admitted student is required to send a confirmation form and a $200 seat deposit to the Law School by a date specified in the letter notifying the applicant of admission. Each new admitted student will be asked to respond within two weeks after receipt of the letter (but not earlier than April 1).
The Law School offers deferred admissions on a case by case basis. Please contact the Assistant Dean of Admissions to discuss your situation. Applicants who decline an offer of admission or were not offered admission may choose to reapply. Reapplication includes the submission of a new application, application fee, valid LSAT and updated LSDAS reports, a personal statement, and at least two recommendations.
Prior to enrolling in the Law School, all students who have been admitted and have confirmed their admission must submit two official transcripts from each school attended showing all college and postgraduate work completed. The transcripts must show that the student has received a baccalaureate degree from a properly accredited institution and must also show any subsequent work that was undertaken, whether or not the work was included in the LSDAS report. If subsequent work is not of substantially similar quality to that included in the LSDAS report, or if the transcripts fail to show the student has received the required baccalaureate degree, a student's prior admission may be withdrawn.
