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==Admissions Requirements== | ==Admissions Requirements== | ||
===General Notes=== | ===General Notes=== | ||
| − | * | + | *All applicants must register with LSDAS. |
| − | *Approximately 500 combined full-time and part-time students enroll each year. | + | *Approximately 500 combined full-time and part-time students enroll each year. About 10, 000 apply each year. |
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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. | *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. | ||
| − | + | For more information click | |
| + | [http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/default.aspxhere] | ||
===Criteria=== | ===Criteria=== | ||
====Required classes==== | ====Required classes==== | ||
| − | *Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year | + | *Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year from regionally accredited university. |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
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*The October LSAT score is the last score accepted for the Early Decision Plan. | *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. | *The Feburary LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants. | ||
| − | * | + | *LSAT has to be taken within the past five years. |
*If the LSAT is taken more than once, all scores will be evaluated, but the highest score will be weighted more. | *If the LSAT is taken more than once, all scores will be evaluated, but the highest score will be weighted more. | ||
| − | + | For more information click | |
| − | http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Requirements. | + | [http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Requirements.aspxhere] |
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| + | *Application completed via LSAC. | ||
| + | *Personal statement. | ||
| + | *Register with LSDAS and submit transcripts through it. | ||
*Two optional letters of recommendation. The letters are not required but encouraged. | *Two optional letters of recommendation. The letters are not required but encouraged. | ||
*Application fee ($80) through LSAC | *Application fee ($80) through LSAC | ||
*Personal interviews are not included in the selection process. | *Personal interviews are not included in the selection process. | ||
| − | + | For more information click: | |
| − | + | [http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Checklist.aspxhere] | |
==Deadlines== | ==Deadlines== | ||
*Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on October 1st. | *Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on October 1st. | ||
*Last LSAT date that meets Early Decision plan deadline: October 4th. | *Last LSAT date that meets Early Decision plan deadline: October 4th. | ||
| − | *Early Decision Plan/Presidential Merit Scholarship Program application deadline: Dec 15th, | + | *Early Decision Plan/Presidential Merit Scholarship Program application deadline: Dec 15th, 2000. |
| − | *Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: February 7th, | + | *Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: February 7th, 2010. |
| − | *Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants no later than January 15th, | + | *Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants no later than January 15th, 2010. |
| − | *Regular Admission application deadline: March 31st, | + | *Regular Admission application deadline: March 31st, 2010. |
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| − | + | For more information click: | |
| − | http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/FAQ. | + | [http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/FAQ.aspxhere] |
==Tuition== | ==Tuition== | ||
| − | * | + | *All are for 2009-2010 year. |
| − | *Total cost of attendance (including books, health insurance, room and board, etc.) is $ | + | *Tuition is $42,205 for full-time students. |
| − | *Tuition for part-time students is $ | + | *Total cost of attendance (including books, health insurance, room and board, etc.) is $66,300. |
| − | *Total cost of attendance for part time students is $ | + | *Tuition for part-time students is $29,680 (for 20 credit hours). |
| + | *Total cost of attendance for part time students is $53,500. | ||
| − | + | For more information click [http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/tuition/Pages/default.aspxhere] | |
==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
| − | *For the entering | + | *For the entering class of 2008, 517 JD students enrolled in an application class of 8966. |
| − | + | *The link posted below also has GPA and LSAT score statistics. | |
| − | + | For more information click | |
| + | [http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/JD/Pages/Profile.aspxhere] | ||
[[Category:George Washington University|Law]] | [[Category:George Washington University|Law]] | ||
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
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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
- All applicants must register with LSDAS.
- Approximately 500 combined full-time and part-time students enroll each year. About 10, 000 apply each year.
- 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.
For more information click [1]
Criteria
Required classes
- Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year from regionally accredited university.
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.
- LSAT has to be taken within the past five years.
- If the LSAT is taken more than once, all scores will be evaluated, but the highest score will be weighted more.
For more information click [2]
Supporting Documents
- Application completed via LSAC.
- Personal statement.
- Register with LSDAS and submit transcripts through it.
- 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.
For more information click: [3]
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, 2000.
- Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: February 7th, 2010.
- Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants no later than January 15th, 2010.
- Regular Admission application deadline: March 31st, 2010.
For more information click: [4]
Tuition
- All are for 2009-2010 year.
- Tuition is $42,205 for full-time students.
- Total cost of attendance (including books, health insurance, room and board, etc.) is $66,300.
- Tuition for part-time students is $29,680 (for 20 credit hours).
- Total cost of attendance for part time students is $53,500.
For more information click [5]
Statistics
- For the entering class of 2008, 517 JD students enrolled in an application class of 8966.
- The link posted below also has GPA and LSAT score statistics.
For more information click [6]
