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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/index.html<br>
 
Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/index.html<br>
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Phone: 617-495-3179 <br>
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Phone: (617) 495-3179 <br>
 
Admissions e-mail: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu <br>
 
Admissions e-mail: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu <br>
 
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
 
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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===Course and Degree Requirements===
 
===Course and Degree Requirements===
 
*Applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s degree by August of the year of admission
 
*Applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s degree by August of the year of admission
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/jdfaq.html#eligibility here]
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For more information, click [http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/admissions-faq/#faq-1-3 here]
  
 
===GPA===
 
===GPA===
 
*No specific GPA cut-off
 
*No specific GPA cut-off
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*25th /75th percentile – 3.74/3.95
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*Class of 2020: 25th /75th percentile – 3.76/3.96
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/jdfaq.html#eligibility here] <br>
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For more information, click [http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/admissions-faq/#faq-1-4 here] <br>
  
 
===LSAT===
 
===LSAT===
 
*LSAT required
 
*LSAT required
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*25th /75th percentile – 170/176
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*Class of 2020: 25th /75th percentile – 170/175
 
*Must have been taken within five years of application
 
*Must have been taken within five years of application
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/jdfaq.html#eligibility here]<br>
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For more information, click [http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/application-components/ here]<br>
  
  
 
===Application and Supporting Documents===
 
===Application and Supporting Documents===
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*[http://www.lsac.org/applying/lsdas-general-information.asp LSDAS] application submitted online (preferred) or in print
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*Application fee (85$)
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*All academic transcripts
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*Application form
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*[https://www.lsac.org/ LSDAS] application submitted online (preferred) or in print
 
*[http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/personalstatement.html  Personal statement]
 
*[http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/personalstatement.html  Personal statement]
 
**Two pages, 11-point font, 1 inch margins, double spaced
 
**Two pages, 11-point font, 1 inch margins, double spaced
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**It is suggested that at least one comes from a faculty member
 
**It is suggested that at least one comes from a faculty member
 
*Resume  
 
*Resume  
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**One to two pages
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*Character and fitness questions
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/2009app_instructions.pdf here]<br>
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*College certification
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To see an application checklist, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/the-application-checklist.html here]
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For more information, click [http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/application-components/ here]<br>
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To see an application checklist, click [http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/the-application-checklist/ here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
 
*September 15 – LSDAS application becomes available
 
*September 15 – LSDAS application becomes available
 
*November – Review of completed applications begins
 
*November – Review of completed applications begins
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*February 1st – Deadline to submit LSDAS application
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*February 1st – Deadline to submit application
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/index.html here]
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For more information, click [http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/ here]
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*For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click [https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/transfer-applicants/ here]
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*For more information regarding International Applications, click [https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/international-applicants/ here]
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
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*2009-2010 tuition: $43,900
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*2018-2019 tuition: USD $63,800
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*2009-2010 estimated living expenses: $24,000
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*2018-2019 estimated living expenses: $95,800
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*Need based financial aid is available (see [http://www.law.harvard.edu/current/sfs/index.html])
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/jdfaq.html#tuition here]
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*Need based financial aid is available (see [https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/sfs/])
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For more information, click [https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/sfs/financial-aid-policy-overview/student-financial-aid-budget/ here]
  
 
[[Category:Harvard University|Law]]
 
[[Category:Harvard University|Law]]
 
[[Category:Law|Harvard]]
 
[[Category:Law|Harvard]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/index.html
Phone: (617) 495-3179
Admissions e-mail: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Three year program
  • Number of Applicants (Class of 2020): 5,755
  • Number of Admission Offers (Class of 2020): 900
  • Class size (Class of 2020): 562

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s degree by August of the year of admission

For more information, click here

GPA

  • No specific GPA cut-off
  • Class of 2020: 25th /75th percentile – 3.76/3.96

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • LSAT required
  • Class of 2020: 25th /75th percentile – 170/175
  • Must have been taken within five years of application

For more information, click here


Application and Supporting Documents

  • Application fee (85$)
  • Application form
  • LSDAS application submitted online (preferred) or in print
  • Personal statement
    • Two pages, 11-point font, 1 inch margins, double spaced
  • Two letters of recommendation
    • It is suggested that at least one comes from a faculty member
  • Resume
  • Character and fitness questions
  • College certification

For more information, click here
To see an application checklist, click here

Timeline

  • September 15 – LSDAS application becomes available
  • November – Review of completed applications begins
  • February 1st – Deadline to submit application

For more information, click here

  • For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click here
  • For more information regarding International Applications, click here

Tuition

  • 2018-2019 tuition: USD $63,800
  • 2018-2019 estimated living expenses: $95,800
  • Need based financial aid is available (see [1])

For more information, click here

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