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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. | ||
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/index.cfm | For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/index.cfm | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*No cut off | *No cut off | ||
− | *Median GPA for entering | + | *Median GPA for entering class of 2007: 3.67 |
====LSAT==== | ====LSAT==== | ||
− | *Last available time to write is February of the entering year ( | + | *Last available time to write is February of the entering year (2009) |
− | *Oldest accepted score: June | + | *Oldest accepted score: June 2005 (i.e. four years prior to applying) |
*No cut off | *No cut off | ||
*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 | ||
− | *Median LSAT score for entering | + | *Median LSAT score for entering class of 2007: 167 |
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/applying.cfm | For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/applying.cfm | ||
====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 | ||
− | *$ | + | *$75 non-refundable application fee |
+ | *Resume: not required, but highly recommended. | ||
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm | For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm | ||
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==Tuition== | ==Tuition== | ||
− | *Estimated | + | *Estimated 2009-2010 tuition and living costs for first year: $67,250 US (includes tuition, room and board, books, personal/travel expenses and health insurance) |
*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 (FAFS), which can be done online | *All financial aid applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFS), which can be done online | ||
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==Other trivia/notes== | ==Other trivia/notes== | ||
− | *Faculty to student ratio is | + | *Faculty to student ratio is 11:1 - one of the lowest ratios in legal education |
*Percentage of students employed within 6 months of graduation: 98% | *Percentage of students employed within 6 months of graduation: 98% | ||
*New York State Bar Passage rate is the highest in the state at 94% | *New York State Bar Passage rate is the highest in the state at 94% |
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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: lawadmit@lawschool.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.
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/index.cfm
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 2007: 3.67
LSAT
- Last available time to write is February of the entering year (2009)
- Oldest accepted score: June 2005 (i.e. four years prior to applying)
- No cut off
- If written more than once, take the better score if it is higher than 3 points
- Median LSAT score for entering class of 2007: 167
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/applying.cfm
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
- $75 non-refundable application fee
- Resume: not required, but highly recommended.
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
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
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
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
- Non-refundable deposit of $250 US is required for the acceptance of the offer of admission; a second partially refundable deposit of $450 is also required
- Deferrals of admission are allowed if the deferment policy is followed
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
Deadlines
- November 1: applications due for early action consideration
- November 15: all required supporting documents due for early action application, including LSDAS report
- February 1: all applications and supporting documents due for regular decision admission
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/apply/index.cfm
Tuition
- Estimated 2009-2010 tuition and living costs for first year: $67,250 US (includes tuition, room and board, books, personal/travel expenses and health insurance)
- 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 (FAFS), which can be done online
- Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible for federal loans
- March 15: all analyzed financial aid information due
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/tuition/index.cfm
Statistics
- Total JD enrolment: 590 students
- JD applications received: 4,172
- Entering JD students: 188
- 102 colleges and universities represented among the entering student population
- 35% of entering students are straight from college
- 22% admission rate
- GPA 75th / 25th percentiles: 3.81 / 3.53
- LSAT 75th / 25th percentiles: 168 / 166
For more information please visit: http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/about/facts_stats.cfm
Other trivia/notes
- Faculty to student ratio is 11:1 - one of the lowest ratios in legal education
- Percentage of students employed within 6 months of graduation: 98%
- New York State Bar Passage rate is the highest in the state at 94%
- One-year Master of Laws (LL.M.) program is also offered, along with a wide variety of joint degree programs
- International dual degree programs are offered in association with foreign law schools such as the Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, the Humboldt-Universität in Berlin and the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po Paris)