First-Year Applicants
Admission as a first-year student (as opposed to a transfer or visiting student) is for the Fall semester only.
The application deadline for Fall 2013 has been extended to May 31, 2013. The application fee has been waived to May 31, 2013. We encourage you to apply, however, as early as possible as seats in the class are limited. Thank you for your interest in the School of Law!
All supporting documents should be submitted no later than June 1st. The Office of Admission will accept the June 2013 LSAT for Fall 2013.
A complete application consists of:
- An Application for Admission, including a personal statement and response to the essay question.
- The following documentation submitted through LSAC's Credential Assembly Service:
- A current LSAT score;
- A transcript of all courses attempted at each college and graduate school attended; and
- An academic reference and second recommendation letter.
- A non-refundable application fee of $35 or an authorized fee waiver.
- The application fee is automatically waived for those who complete the application on-line through LSAC by May 31st.
- A completed Declaration of Residency (.pdf) if you have been a D.C. resident for at least 12 months.
Re-Application
The School of Law retains applications on file for one year. During that year, candidates may reactivate their applications once. See
Re-application for details.
Transfer, Visiting and Non-Degree Applicants
If you wish to transfer into the School of Law from another law school, please see Transfer Student Applicants.
If you wish to take courses at the School of Law while matriculated at another law school, please see Visiting Student Applicants.
If you are a graduate of a foreign or state-accredited law school seeking to take 26 credits of subjects tested on the District of Columbia bar exam, please see Non-Degree Student Applicants.
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