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(New page: {{law}} ==Contacts== George Washington Law <br>J.D. Admissions Office <br>700 20th Street, N.W., Lower Level <br>Washington, DC 20052 '''Website:''' http://www.law.gwu.edu <br>'''Telepho...)
 
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==Admissions Requirements==
 
==Admissions Requirements==
 
===General Notes===  
 
===General Notes===  
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*Applicants can apply electronically or on paper. No method is preferred.  
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*Applicants can must apply online through LSAC.  
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*Approximately 370 students enroll each year.  
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*Approximately 500 combined full-time and part-time students enroll each year.  
 
*Entire academic record, including SAT scores and GPA, are considered along with the other personal and biographical information.
 
*Entire academic record, including SAT scores and GPA, are considered along with the other personal and biographical information.
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*Columbia Law offers 3 degree programs: the J.D., a three year post-graduate law degree, the LL.M. (Masters of Law), a one-year program geared toward foreign-trained lawyers, and the J.S.D. (Doctor of the Science of Law), a doctorate degree requiring a prior law degree as well as the submission and oral defense of a dissertation.  
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*In addition to the 3-year J.D. program, George Washington Law offers the LL.M. (Masters of Law), an advanced degree for U.S.  foreign-trained lawyers interested in an academic career, and the S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science), a research-centric degree doctorate requiring a prior law degree as well as the completion of a dissertation.  
  
 
===Criteria===
 
===Criteria===
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA. However, the entering class of 2011 had a median GPA of 3.71 and a mean GPA of 3.69.  
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*There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.  
  
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Law School Admission Test (LSAT):
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====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)====
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*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
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• All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
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*There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
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• There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
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*The October LSAT score is the last score accepted for the Early Decision Plan.
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• The October LSAT score is the last score accepted for the Early Decision Plan.
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*The Feburary LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.   
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• The December LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.   
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*An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 3 years.  
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• An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 5 years. Regular decision candidates applying for admission to the 2008 entering class may submit LSAT scores earned on or after the June 2003 administration, but no later than the December 2007 administration.
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*If the LSAT is taken more than once, all scores will be evaluated, but the highest score will be weighted more.
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• If the LSAT is taken more than once, the entire LSAT testing history is evaluated when considering applications for admission.
 
  
 
Check out this link for more information:
 
Check out this link for more information:
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http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/faqs/requirements
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http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Requirements.aspx
  
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Supporting Documents:
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====Supporting Documents====
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• Biographical Information Sheet
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*Two optional letters of recommendation. The letters are not required but encouraged.
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• Personal Profile Sheet
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*Application fee ($80) through LSAC
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• Personal Statement/Essay
 
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• Two letters of recommendation  
 
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• Resume (required)
 
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• Application fee ($70)  
 
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*Applicants can apply through either a paper or an electronic application through LSDAS to Columbia Law School.
 
 
*Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.
 
*Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/jd_application
 
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Admissions:
 
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• Early Decision applicants will be notified in December 2008.
 
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• Regular Decision applicants should be notified by late April 2009.
 
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• Enrollment deposit is due May 1st 2009.
 
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Deadlines:
 
  
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• Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on September 1st.
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Checklist.aspx
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• Last LSAT date that meets Early Decision plan deadline: October 4th.
 
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• Early Decision Plan application deadline: November 15th.
 
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• Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: December 6th.
 
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• Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants in December 2008.
 
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• Regular Admission application deadline: February 15th, 2009.  
 
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• Notification letters mailed to accepted applicants on a rolling basis from January to April 2008.  
 
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses:
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==Deadlines==
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http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/admissions/importantdates
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*Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on October 1st.
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*Last LSAT date that meets Early Decision plan deadline: October 4th.
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*Early Decision Plan/Presidential Merit Scholarship Program application deadline: Dec 15th, 2008.
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*Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: February 7th, 2009. 
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*Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants no later than January 15th, 2009.
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*Regular Admission application deadline: March 31st, 2009.  
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*Notification letters mailed to accepted applicants on a rolling basis. Candidates should expect a decision within 8 weeks of their application submission.
  
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Tuition:
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Check out this link for more information regarding deadlines:
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http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/FAQ.aspx
  
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• Tuition for 2008-2009 is $44,124.  
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==Tuition==
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• $1,550 for additional mandatory fees (health services, student activities, and University facilities).
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*Tuition for 2008-2009 is $40,100 for full-time students.  
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• $1,498 for hospital care insurance and standard medical coverage is required, unless students can show proof of comparable coverage.  
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*Total cost of attendance (including books, health insurance, room and board, etc.) is $62,800.  
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• Total estimated budget is $68,000 for a single student.
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*Tuition for part-time students is $28,200 (for 20 credit hours).  
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*Total cost of attendance for part time students is $50,700.  
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/admissions/tuition
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/tuition/Pages/default.aspx
  
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Statistics:
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==Statistics==
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*For the entering Class of 2011, 504 JD students enrolled in an application class of 10,311.
  
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• For the entering Class of 2011, 381 JD students matriculated in an application class of 7,988.
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Check out this link for more information regarding class statisics: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Profile.aspx
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• LSAT Median: 172
 
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• LSAT Mean: 171
 
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• LSAT 25/75 Percentile: 170/175
 
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• GPA Median: 3.71
 
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• GPA Mean: 3.69
 
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• GPA 25/75 Percentile: 3.58/3.82
 
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants/admissions/classprofile
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Contacts

George Washington Law
J.D. Admissions Office
700 20th Street, N.W., Lower Level
Washington, DC 20052

Website: http://www.law.gwu.edu
Telephone: (202)994-7230
Email: jdadmit@law.gwu.edu

Admissions Requirements

General Notes

  • Applicants can must apply online through LSAC.
  • Approximately 500 combined full-time and part-time students enroll each year.
  • Entire academic record, including SAT scores and GPA, are considered along with the other personal and biographical information.
  • In addition to the 3-year J.D. program, George Washington Law offers the LL.M. (Masters of Law), an advanced degree for U.S. foreign-trained lawyers interested in an academic career, and the S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science), a research-centric degree doctorate requiring a prior law degree as well as the completion of a dissertation.

Criteria

Required classes

  • Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year

GPA

  • There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

  • All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
  • There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
  • The October LSAT score is the last score accepted for the Early Decision Plan.
  • The Feburary LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.
  • An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 3 years.
  • If the LSAT is taken more than once, all scores will be evaluated, but the highest score will be weighted more.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Requirements.aspx

Supporting Documents

  • Two optional letters of recommendation. The letters are not required but encouraged.
  • Application fee ($80) through LSAC
  • Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Checklist.aspx

Deadlines

  • Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on October 1st.
  • Last LSAT date that meets Early Decision plan deadline: October 4th.
  • Early Decision Plan/Presidential Merit Scholarship Program application deadline: Dec 15th, 2008.
  • Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: February 7th, 2009.
  • Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants no later than January 15th, 2009.
  • Regular Admission application deadline: March 31st, 2009.
  • Notification letters mailed to accepted applicants on a rolling basis. Candidates should expect a decision within 8 weeks of their application submission.

Check out this link for more information regarding deadlines: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/FAQ.aspx

Tuition

  • Tuition for 2008-2009 is $40,100 for full-time students.
  • Total cost of attendance (including books, health insurance, room and board, etc.) is $62,800.
  • Tuition for part-time students is $28,200 (for 20 credit hours).
  • Total cost of attendance for part time students is $50,700.

Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/tuition/Pages/default.aspx

Statistics

  • For the entering Class of 2011, 504 JD students enrolled in an application class of 10,311.

Check out this link for more information regarding class statisics: http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Profile.aspx

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