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Admissions to the College are made on a “rolling” basis. The Admissions Committee considers each application shortly after the prospective student’s file is complete, and the applicant is notified in writing of the Committee’s decision. Prospective students are encouraged to apply by the Application Preference date.
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Each applicant is required to present to the Admissions Committee a three page, typed and double-spaced, personal statement, detailing the applicant's academic qualifications to attend law school, work and life experiences relevant to the study and practice of law, and reasons for wanting to attend law school. This statement is an integral part of the application, and is used by the Admissions Committee in evaluating the applicant's writing skills, motivation, and suitability for the study of law.
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Letter(s) of Recommendation
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Each applicant is asked to provide at least one letter of recommendation from a person qualified to comment upon those traits which make the applicant a good candidate for law school. (A “special student” applicant must submit two letters.) The recommendation must be in the form of an original letter addressed to the College, and should specifically address the applicant’s suitability for the study of law.
We suggest that you seek a recommendation from a supervisor in paid or volunteer work, a former instructor, an attorney or other legal professional, or another unrelated individual who knows you well.
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We require transcripts in order to establish that an applicant has met the “pre-legal” education prerequisites prior to beginning studies at the College, as required by State Bar regulation. If you have completed the prerequisites, but need additional time to obtain certified transcripts, contact the Admissions Office.
We are able to provide you with a preliminary evaluation of your academic qualifications based upon unofficial or “open” transcripts. However, your application is not complete, and you cannot be admitted to the College, until the College receives certified (official) transcripts in a sealed envelope from the school(s) where coursework was attempted. We require official transcripts or evaluations as follows:
An applicant with a bachelor’s degree.
• A certified transcript from the school awarding the degree and transcripts of any graduate studies.
An applicant without a bachelor’s degree.
• A certified transcript from each college or university attended.
An applicant educated outside the United States.
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An evaluation from a Credential Evaluation Service which is
a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services. The evaluation must be a detailed report, combining
general and course reports by providing a categorized listing
of courses with individual grade equivalents and overall grade
point average. Further information may be obtained from the
Admissions Office.
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Some
applicants are required to submit scores from standardized tests
during the admission process, to assist the Admissions Committee
in evaluating the applicant’s suitability for the study of
law. If you have taken a test but need additional time to obtain
your score, contact the Admissions Office.
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a multiple-choice, reasoning test given by a national testing service four times per year. It is designed to measure aptitude for the study of law. In many cases, where potential for success at the College is indicated by an applicant’s undergraduate record, work and life experiences (as described in the personal statement and letter of recommendation), an LSAT score is not required for admission. In other instances, an applicant must achieve a score on the LSAT at or above the 50th percentile before the Admissions Committee will give further consideration to an application. Because there is a correlation between scores on the LSAT and law school grades, all applicants may wish to take this test.
College
Level Examination Program Tests (CLEP) are taken by applicants
who have not completed enough undergraduate units to otherwise
qualify for admission. Further information on these college-equivalency
tests is available at the Admissions Office.
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At the discretion of the Admissions Committee, an applicant may be asked to meet with a member of the Committee for a personal interview or required to take a College-administered writing examination.
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Often,
the application process at the College of Law begins when a prospective
student confers with an Admissions Officer—in person or by
telephone—to discuss the strengths the applicant’s academic
history and life experiences will bring to his or her application.
Please contact our Admissions staff if you have any questions.
ALL
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THESE ITEMS:
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A completed application form
• A required, nonrefundable application fee of $45
• A personal statement at least three pages in length
• Letter(s) of recommendation (one or two, depending on
your admission category)
• Certified transcripts of academic work
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Score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), IF TAKEN
SOME
APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO MEET ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
All
“special student” applicants must:
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Submit scores from the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests
• Arrange for a personal interview
Certain
“transfer” students must:
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Submit letter of standing from the Dean of the prior law school(s)
Please
click here to download an Application Form.
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