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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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| − | *JD Program:84 credits | + | *JD Program:84 credits |
| − | * | + | *3 years to complete |
| − | + | *2014 class: 211 students enrolled from 6,099 applicants | |
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| − | For | + | *For dual degrees, click [http://www.law.duke.edu/curriculum/degreerequire/index here] |
| − | [http://www.law.duke.edu/curriculum/degreerequire/index here] | ||
===Criteria=== | ===Criteria=== | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *No cut-off GPA is listed | + | *No cut-off GPA is listed |
| − | *GPA 75 | + | *Class of 2014 median GPA: 3.75. |
| + | *GPA 25/75 percentile: 3.62/3.84 | ||
for more information click | for more information click | ||
[http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/classprofile here] | [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/classprofile here] | ||
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====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)==== | ====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)==== | ||
*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). | *All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). | ||
| − | + | *All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December | |
| − | *All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December | + | *LSAT score must have be taken within the past five years |
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*Duke requires you to submit all LSAT score, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores. | *Duke requires you to submit all LSAT score, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores. | ||
*If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment. | *If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment. | ||
| − | * | + | *Class of 2014 median LSAT score: 170 |
| − | *LSAT score 75 | + | *Class 2014 LSAT score 25/75 percentile: 167/171 |
For more information click: [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jd/procedure#lsat here] | For more information click: [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jd/procedure#lsat here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *Application Form completed and signed | + | *Application Form completed and signed electronically through LSAC |
| − | *Personal statement | + | *Personal statement |
*Essay (optional). | *Essay (optional). | ||
| − | **Duke-specific Essay | + | **Duke-specific Essay |
| − | **Diversity Essay | + | **Diversity Essay |
*$70 application fee | *$70 application fee | ||
| − | *Two academic recommendation | + | *Two academic recommendation letters submitted through LSAC |
| − | *Resumé | + | *Resumé |
| + | *Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work submitted to CAS | ||
For more information | For more information | ||
| − | [http:// | + | [http://law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jd/procedure here] |
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==Admission== | ==Admission== | ||
*Reviewing process starts in October. | *Reviewing process starts in October. | ||
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Contacts
Duke Law School
Office of Admissions
Science Drive and Towerview Road
Box 90393
Durham NC 27708-0393
Website: http://www.law.duke.edu/
Phone: (919) 613-7020
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.duke.edu
Admission Requirements
Program Information
- JD Program:84 credits
- 3 years to complete
- 2014 class: 211 students enrolled from 6,099 applicants
- For dual degrees, click here
Criteria
Required classes
- Bachelors degree in any field in a regionally accredited university.
GPA
- No cut-off GPA is listed
- Class of 2014 median GPA: 3.75.
- GPA 25/75 percentile: 3.62/3.84
for more information click here
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
- All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December
- LSAT score must have be taken within the past five years
- Duke requires you to submit all LSAT score, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores.
- If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment.
- Class of 2014 median LSAT score: 170
- Class 2014 LSAT score 25/75 percentile: 167/171
For more information click: here
Supporting Documents
- Application Form completed and signed electronically through LSAC
- Personal statement
- Essay (optional).
- Duke-specific Essay
- Diversity Essay
- $70 application fee
- Two academic recommendation letters submitted through LSAC
- Resumé
- Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work submitted to CAS
For more information here
Admission
- Reviewing process starts in October.
- Decisions made on a rolling basis; most admissions made before March 1. Therefore it is suggested to apply as soon as possible.
- All decisions finalized by end of April.
For more information click here
Deadlines
- Application become available in august and may be submitted from the 1st of September 2010.
- The application deadline for JD candidates is February 15, 2011.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
- Early decision deadlines are November 5th, 2010 (Round I) and January 7th, 2011 (Round II).
For more information click here
Tuition
- Law School Budget for 2010-2011
- Academic Year Tuition $46,930
- Total $63,938, including fees, boarding, transportation and books
For more information click here
