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'''Website:''' http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu | '''Website:''' http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu | ||
− | <br>'''Phone:''' | + | <br>'''Phone:''' 607 255-5141 |
− | <br>'''E-mail:''' | + | <br>'''E-mail:''' JDAdmissions@cornell.edu |
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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*Only 190-195 JD students are accepted each year | *Only 190-195 JD students are accepted each year | ||
*Applications may be completed online or mailed to the Cornell Law School Admissions Office | *Applications may be completed online or mailed to the Cornell Law School Admissions Office | ||
− | *Applications received before November | + | *Applications become available in August. |
− | * | + | *Applications received before November 1st are considered as early action, with all documents sent by November 15th; those received after this date are considered in the regular decision process pool. |
− | * | + | *The Regular decision deadline is February 1st, with all documents due by early April. |
− | + | *Usually there are no interviews, however in special cases the Admissions Committee might request an interview. | |
===Criteria=== | ===Criteria=== | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*No cut off | *No cut off | ||
− | *Median GPA for entering | + | *Median GPA for entering class of 2012: 3.68 |
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+ | For more information click: | ||
+ | [http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/admission_and_preparation.cfm#CP_JUMP_2304 here] | ||
====LSAT==== | ====LSAT==== | ||
− | *Last available time to write is February of the entering year | + | *Last available time to write is February of the entering year |
− | *Oldest accepted score: | + | *Oldest accepted score: (i.e. four years prior to applying) |
*No cut off | *No cut off | ||
+ | *Median LSAT Score: 167 | ||
*If written more than once, take the better score if it is higher than 3 points | *If written more than once, take the better score if it is higher than 3 points | ||
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− | For more information | + | For more information click: |
+ | [http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/admission_and_preparation.cfm#CP_JUMP_2304 here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
+ | *A complete application | ||
*Personal statement | *Personal statement | ||
**Choice of subject matter and content is left to the applicant’s discretion | **Choice of subject matter and content is left to the applicant’s discretion | ||
**Purpose is to include factors that cannot be ascertained from the application itself which may be relevant in the admission decision | **Purpose is to include factors that cannot be ascertained from the application itself which may be relevant in the admission decision | ||
− | **Suggested limit of 2 pages | + | **Suggested limit of 2 pages with a font size not less than 10. |
*2 letters of recommendations | *2 letters of recommendations | ||
**For current undergraduates: letters must be from faculty members who have taught the applicant | **For current undergraduates: letters must be from faculty members who have taught the applicant | ||
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*Dean’s certification/recommendation form | *Dean’s certification/recommendation form | ||
**To be completed by the dean of students at the college or university where the applicant received his/her baccalaureate degree | **To be completed by the dean of students at the college or university where the applicant received his/her baccalaureate degree | ||
− | *$ | + | *$100 non-refundable application fee |
− | For more information | + | *Resume: not required, but highly recommended. |
+ | For more information click: | ||
+ | [http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/applying.cfm here] | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*Generally interviews are not conducted, although under some circumstances one may be requested by the Admissions Committee | *Generally interviews are not conducted, although under some circumstances one may be requested by the Admissions Committee | ||
− | *Those applicants on the waiting list may request an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee if desired | + | *Those applicants on the waiting list may request an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee if desired |
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==Admissions== | ==Admissions== | ||
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*Early action applicants will receive a written decision by mid-late December | *Early action applicants will receive a written decision by mid-late December | ||
*Regular decision applicants will receive a written decision 8-12 weeks after the application deadline of February 1 | *Regular decision applicants will receive a written decision 8-12 weeks after the application deadline of February 1 | ||
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*Deferrals of admission are allowed if the deferment policy is followed | *Deferrals of admission are allowed if the deferment policy is followed | ||
− | For more information | + | For more information click |
+ | [http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/ here] | ||
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+ | ==Timeline 2018-2019== | ||
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+ | *November 1: Early Decision Round 1 Application Deadline (and Supporting Documentation) | ||
+ | *January 8: Early Decision Round 2 Application Deadline (and Supporting Documentation) | ||
+ | *February 1: Regular Decision application Deadline (and Supporting Documentation) | ||
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+ | For more information, click [https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm here] | ||
− | == | + | ==Tuition 2018-2019== |
− | * | + | *Tuition: USD $65,456.00 |
− | + | *Tuition and Fees: USD $88,997.00 | |
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*Institutional grants, outside scholarships, and federal or private loans are available for those in need of financial aid | *Institutional grants, outside scholarships, and federal or private loans are available for those in need of financial aid | ||
− | *All financial aid applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( | + | *All financial aid applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be done online |
*Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for federal loans | *Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for federal loans | ||
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− | For more information | + | For more information, click [https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/tuition/tuition_expenses.cfm here] |
+ | For more information regarding Financial Aid, click [https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/tuition/applying_for_aid.cfm here] | ||
==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
− | + | *JD applications received: 4,054 | |
− | *JD applications received: 4, | + | *GPA 75th / 25th percentiles: 3.77 / 3.54 |
− | + | *LSAT 75th / 25th percentiles: 169 / 166 | |
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− | *GPA 75th / 25th percentiles: 3. | ||
− | *LSAT 75th / 25th percentiles: | ||
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− | + | For more information click | |
− | + | [http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/admission_and_preparation.cfm#CP_JUMP_2304 here] | |
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Contacts
Cornell Law School Admissions
Myron Taylor Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-4901
Website: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-5141
E-mail: JDAdmissions@cornell.edu
Admission Requirements
General Notes
- Only 190-195 JD students are accepted each year
- Applications may be completed online or mailed to the Cornell Law School Admissions Office
- Applications become available in August.
- Applications received before November 1st are considered as early action, with all documents sent by November 15th; those received after this date are considered in the regular decision process pool.
- The Regular decision deadline is February 1st, with all documents due by early April.
- Usually there are no interviews, however in special cases the Admissions Committee might request an interview.
Criteria
Required Classes
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Only rarely are applicants admitted that have only completed 3 years of undergraduate education
GPA
- No cut off
- Median GPA for entering class of 2012: 3.68
For more information click: here
LSAT
- Last available time to write is February of the entering year
- Oldest accepted score: (i.e. four years prior to applying)
- No cut off
- Median LSAT Score: 167
- If written more than once, take the better score if it is higher than 3 points
For more information click: here
Supporting Documents
- A complete application
- Personal statement
- Choice of subject matter and content is left to the applicant’s discretion
- Purpose is to include factors that cannot be ascertained from the application itself which may be relevant in the admission decision
- Suggested limit of 2 pages with a font size not less than 10.
- 2 letters of recommendations
- For current undergraduates: letters must be from faculty members who have taught the applicant
- Primary interest is in the recommender’s judgment of the applicant’s academic abilities and the future potential for success in law
- Recommendations may be sent through the letter-of-recommendation service that is a part of the LSDAS registration process
- Dean’s certification/recommendation form
- To be completed by the dean of students at the college or university where the applicant received his/her baccalaureate degree
- $100 non-refundable application fee
- Resume: not required, but highly recommended.
For more information click: here
Interview
- Generally interviews are not conducted, although under some circumstances one may be requested by the Admissions Committee
- Those applicants on the waiting list may request an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee if desired
Admissions
- Decisions are made on a rolling basis; there is no universal acceptance date
- Application status check system is available online
- Early action applicants will receive a written decision by mid-late December
- Regular decision applicants will receive a written decision 8-12 weeks after the application deadline of February 1
- Deferrals of admission are allowed if the deferment policy is followed
For more information click here
Timeline 2018-2019
- November 1: Early Decision Round 1 Application Deadline (and Supporting Documentation)
- January 8: Early Decision Round 2 Application Deadline (and Supporting Documentation)
- February 1: Regular Decision application Deadline (and Supporting Documentation)
For more information, click here
Tuition 2018-2019
- Tuition: USD $65,456.00
- Tuition and Fees: USD $88,997.00
- Institutional grants, outside scholarships, and federal or private loans are available for those in need of financial aid
- All financial aid applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be done online
- Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for federal loans
For more information, click here For more information regarding Financial Aid, click here
Statistics
- JD applications received: 4,054
- GPA 75th / 25th percentiles: 3.77 / 3.54
- LSAT 75th / 25th percentiles: 169 / 166
For more information click here