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==Location==
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5801 S Ellis Ave <br>
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Chicago, IL 60637 <br>
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United States of America
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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The University of Chicago Law School
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu/<br>
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<br>1111 E. 60th St.                                                                                                         <br>Chicago, IL 60637
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'''Admissions Phone:'''  773.702.9494 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
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==Program Information==
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*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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**3 years
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For more information, click [https://www.law.uchicago.edu/jd-program here]
  
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu<br>
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====Admission statistics====
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'''Phone:''' (773) 702-9494<br>
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*Approximate Number of applications: 5000
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'''Email:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
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*Average Class Size: 185-195 students
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*Entering Class of 2013 statistics:
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**196 students
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**LSAT medium: 170
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**LSAT range: 154-180
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**GPA medium (4.33 scale): 3.90
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**GPA range (4.33 scale): 3.04-4.10
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**Average age: 24
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For more information on previous years statistics, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/file/AdmissionsProfileCardupdated2013-14.pdf here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Around 5000 applications are expected yearly for 190 to195 seats.
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*Degree: Bachelor's degree
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*Required Courses
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===Criteria ===
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** None
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==== Required classes: ====
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdfaq/transcripts here]
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*All students must have completed an undergraduate program
 
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*No required classes or majors
 
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*Admissions considers overall GPA, and how you compare to other candidates from the same program and institution
 
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*Academic honours, the difficulty of the academic program, and the quality of the university is also taken into account
 
  
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==== GPA====
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====GPA====
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*There is no GPA cutoff, but the entering class of 2006 had an average GPA of 3.66.      
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*Minimum GPA: None
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html
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*GPA Median 2016: 3.90 (4.33 scale)
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*GPA Range 2016: 3.04-4.10 (4.33 scale)
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/file/AdmissionsProfileCardupdated2013-14.pdf here]
  
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==== The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) ====
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====LSAT====
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*Must have a current score (within four years of the date your application is submitted)
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*There is no minimum required score
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*Must submit all LSAT scores, but the higher score will be given more weight
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*Median LSAT score 2016: 170
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*There is no LSAT cutoff, but the entering class of 2006 had a median LSAT score of 171.  
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*Range LSAT score 2016: 154-180
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html
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*LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
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*Most importance is placed on highest LSAT score if there are multiple scores, however all will be placed into consideration.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdfaq/lsat here]
  
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==== Supporting Documents====
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Transcripts: must use the LSAC JD CAS to evaluate Canadian transcripts.
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*LCAS Flexible Application
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*Resume: describe employment, extracurricular activities and volunteering
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*Personal Statement
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*Personal statement: Focus on some personal attribute or experience. It should be 2 to 3 pages.
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*Official transcripts from universities attended
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*Letters of Recommendation: 2 are required, but up to four can be sent. It is strongly recommended that at least one letter is from an academic instructor.
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*Resume
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http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html
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*Two Letters of Reference
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**Submitted using the CAS letters of recommendation service
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**At least 1 must be an academic letter (professor, teacher, etc)
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**May submit up to four letters of recommendation
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*LSAT Score
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*USD$ 85 Application fee
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For more information, click [https://www.law.uchicago.edu/application-requirements here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Some competitive applicants will be invited to come to Chicago for an evaluative interview
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*Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
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*Other applicants may be requested to submit an additional writing sample as part of their application
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*Interview invitation will be sent out by email from the Admission Committee after the application has received an initial review.
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*You cannot request an interview.
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*The applicant must respond within 7 days to schedule an interview, OR the application will be assessed without the interview.
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Check out this link for more information: <br>
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*Interviews are conducted by members of the Admissions Committee.
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http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html <br>
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*Interviews are held via Skype and last about 20 minutes
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http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/admissionsprocess.html
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/interviews here]
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==Admission==
 
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*Decisions for Early Applicants will be made by the end of December, and all decisions will be made by the end of March
 
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*Once admitted, response forms are due back May 1st.
 
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/appcal.html
 
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*December 1st: Deadline for applying Early Decision.
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*September 1, 2018: Applications open
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*End of December: Decisions released for Early Decision applicants
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*December 1, 2018: Deadline for Early Decision program (November LSAT scores may be submitted after)
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*February 1st: Deadline for applying Regular Decision  
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*January - March 2019: Rolling basis acceptances for Regular Applicants
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*Late March: Tuition and budget information, as well as university housing applications, mailed to all admitted applicants.
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*March 1, 2019: Application deadline for Regular Decision applicants
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*May 1st: Response forms due back to the Admissions Office
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*Mid-April 2019: Admitted Students Weekend
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/appcal.html
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*Late September 2019: Classes begin
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For more information, click [https://www.law.uchicago.edu/application-calendar here]
  
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==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Tuition for 2007/2008 is $39,198 for the nine-month academic year.
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*First year tuition: USD$ 61,626
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*The average budget, including tuition for a single student is $61,167
 
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*A $1,500 loan is available to all students to cover the cost of a computer
 
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*Over half of the students at the Law School receive scholarships.
 
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Check out this link for more information: http://webcast-law.uchicago.edu/pdfs/viewbook_07-08.pdf
 
  
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==Statistics==
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For more information, click [https://www.law.uchicago.edu/jsd-program/tuition here] <br>
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Profile of the accepted applicants for 2006:  
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For information on financial aid, click [https://www.law.uchicago.edu/financialaid here]
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*Number of applicants: Around 5000
 
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*Number of students in a typical entering class each year: 190
 
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*Average undergraduate GPA: 3.66
 
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*LSAT score: 171
 
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*Percent with graduate degrees: 10%
 
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*With one year or more work experience: 75%
 
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*200 undergraduate institutions and 20 foreign countries represented
 
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Check out this link for more information: http://webcast-law.uchicago.edu/pdfs/viewbook_07-08.pdf
 
  
 
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[[Category:University of Chicago|Law]]
 
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Location

5801 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/
Admissions Phone: 773.702.9494
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.uchicago.edu

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    • 3 years

For more information, click here

Admission statistics

  • Approximate Number of applications: 5000
  • Average Class Size: 185-195 students
  • Entering Class of 2013 statistics:
    • 196 students
    • LSAT medium: 170
    • LSAT range: 154-180
    • GPA medium (4.33 scale): 3.90
    • GPA range (4.33 scale): 3.04-4.10
    • Average age: 24

For more information on previous years statistics, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree
  • Required Courses
    • None

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum GPA: None
  • GPA Median 2016: 3.90 (4.33 scale)
  • GPA Range 2016: 3.04-4.10 (4.33 scale)

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • There is no minimum required score
  • Median LSAT score 2016: 170
  • Range LSAT score 2016: 154-180
  • LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
  • Most importance is placed on highest LSAT score if there are multiple scores, however all will be placed into consideration.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • LCAS Flexible Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcripts from universities attended
  • Resume
  • Two Letters of Reference
    • Submitted using the CAS letters of recommendation service
    • At least 1 must be an academic letter (professor, teacher, etc)
    • May submit up to four letters of recommendation
  • LSAT Score
  • USD$ 85 Application fee

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
  • Interview invitation will be sent out by email from the Admission Committee after the application has received an initial review.
  • The applicant must respond within 7 days to schedule an interview, OR the application will be assessed without the interview.
  • Interviews are conducted by members of the Admissions Committee.
  • Interviews are held via Skype and last about 20 minutes

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • September 1, 2018: Applications open
  • December 1, 2018: Deadline for Early Decision program (November LSAT scores may be submitted after)
  • January - March 2019: Rolling basis acceptances for Regular Applicants
  • March 1, 2019: Application deadline for Regular Decision applicants
  • Mid-April 2019: Admitted Students Weekend
  • Late September 2019: Classes begin

For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • First year tuition: USD$ 61,626

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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