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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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J.D. Admissions Office
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Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/index.html<br>
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<br>Harvard Law School
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Phone: 617-495-3109<br>
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<br>1563 Massachusetts Avenue
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Admissions e-mail: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu
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<br>Cambridge, MA 02138
 
  
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'''Website:'''
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==Program Information==
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http://www.law.harvard.edu/admissions/
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*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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<br>'''Telephone:''' (617) 495-3179
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*Three year program
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<br>'''E-mail:''' jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu
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*Number of Applicants (2008) = 7168
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*Class size (2008) = 556
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*[http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/degrees/special-programs/  Joint degree programs] offered
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
 
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*All applicants must register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and have all undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent to LSAC.
 
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*Foreign transcripts must be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
 
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*Applicants can apply electronically or on paper.
 
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*Joint-degree programs are offered with the Harvard Business School (JD/MBA), the Harvard School of Public Health (JD/MPH), the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (JD/ MPP or MPA/ID), the Harvard Graduate School of Design (JD/MUP), and Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (JD/PhD and JD/MA) in many fields
 
  
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===Criteria===
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===Course and Degree Requirements===
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====Required classes====
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*Applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s degree by August of the year of admission
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*Must hold or expect to hold a bachelor's degree prior to September of the entry year
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/2009app_instructions.pdf here]
  
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====GPA====
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===GPA===
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There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.
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*No specific GPA cut-off
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*25th /75th percentile – 3.74/3.95
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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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See also the [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/hlsfactsheet.pdf HLS factsheet]
  
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====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)====
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===LSAT===
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*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
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*LSAT required
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*There are no minimum cut-offs for LSAT scores.
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*25th /75th percentile – 170/176
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*The LSAT need be taken only once within the five years preceding the year to which you apply to enter.
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*Must have been taken within five years of application
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*You are recommended to take the LSAT in June or September/October in the calendar year prior to the year the class to which you apply will enter (eg, the June or September/October 2007 LSAT for the 2008 entering class).
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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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*You may take the December LSAT, and the results will be available prior to the February application deadline.
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See also the [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/hlsfactsheet.pdf HLS factsheet]
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I*f you take the LSAT more than once, all scores and their average will be reported and considered.
 
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.harvard.edu/admissions/jd/apply/application_materials/2007-Instructions.pdf
 
  
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====Supporting Documents====
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===Application and Supporting Documents===
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*Application Form
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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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*Statement Form: should not exceed 2 pages.
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*All academic transcripts
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*$75 application fee
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*[http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/personalstatement.html  Personal statement]
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*CV
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**Two pages, 11-point font, 1 inch margins, double spaced
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*Recommendation Form
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*Two letters of recommendation
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**Two letters of recommendation are required.
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**It is suggested that at least one comes from a faculty member
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**It is best for at least one letter to come from a faculty member who can address your academic and scholarly abilities.
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*Resume
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Check the link for more information about the recommendation letters: http://www.law.harvard.edu/admissions/jd/apply/application_materials/2007-Instructions.pdf
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**One to two pages
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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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To see an application checklist, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/application_checklist.pdf here]
  
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==Interview==
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==Timeline==
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*1000 to 1200 applicants are invited for phone interviews after their applications are reviewed
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*September 15 – LSDAS application becomes available
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*Phone interviews are typically 8 to 10 minute conversations where the dean of admissions asks applicants about elements of their application.
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*November – Review of completed applications begins
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*February 1st – Deadline to submit LSDAS application
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==Admission==
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/2009app_instructions.pdf here]
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*Applicants who are granted admission will be notified immediately.
 
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*All applicants should be notified by late April.
 
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*No computational methods are used for making admission decisions and there are no mechanical shortcuts. Each application is reviewed carefully and individually.
 
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*Once an application is received, an email is sent to the applicant requesting the LSDAS report. This can take up to 3 or 4 weeks from the date the application is submitted.
 
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http://www.law.harvard.edu/admissions/jd/apply/application_materials/2007-Instructions.pdf
 
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==Deadlines==
 
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*Application deadline: February 1.
 
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*The students are recommended to apply as soon as possible after September 15.
 
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*Applications will be accepted after the deadline until the time when full consideration cannot be permitted anymore.
 
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*The committee begins reviewing applications in November.
 
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http://www.law.harvard.edu/admissions/jd/apply/application_materials/2007-Instructions.pdf
 
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
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*Tuition for 2008 and 2009 is $44,330.
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*2008-2009 tuition: 41 500 USD
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*Standard single student budget for room, board, medical fees, books and supplies, personal and travel expenses is $20,870.
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*2008-2009 estimated living expenses: 23 700 USD
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*A number of scholarships are offered to Law students. [http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/sfs/finaid The information can be obtained by clicking this link.]
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*2008-2009 estimated total: 65 200 USD
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<br>Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/sfs/
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*Need based financial aid is available (see [http://www.law.harvard.edu/current/sfs/ Student Financial Aid])
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For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/jdfaq.html#tuition here]
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==Statistics==
 
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*Approximately 7,000 applicants applied for 550 places in the JD class entering in 2006.
 
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*Number of Applications: 6984
 
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*Number of Admission Offers: 817
 
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*Percentage Offered Admission: 12%
 
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*Total Enrollment: 555
 
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*GPA 75th / 25th percentiles: 3.95 / 3.75
 
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*LSAT 75th / 25th percentiles: 175 / 170
 
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See: http://www.law.harvard.edu/admissions/jd/apply/classprofile/
 
  
 
[[Category:Harvard University|Law]]
 
[[Category:Harvard University|Law]]
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[[Category:Law]]
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[[Category:Law|Harvard]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/index.html
Phone: 617-495-3109
Admissions e-mail: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Three year program
  • Number of Applicants (2008) = 7168
  • Class size (2008) = 556
  • Joint degree programs offered

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
  • 25th /75th percentile – 3.74/3.95

For more information, click here
See also the HLS factsheet

LSAT

  • LSAT required
  • 25th /75th percentile – 170/176
  • Must have been taken within five years of application

For more information, click here
See also the HLS factsheet

Application and Supporting Documents

  • LSDAS application submitted online (preferred) or in print
  • All academic transcripts
  • 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
    • One to two pages

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 LSDAS application

For more information, click here

Tuition

  • 2008-2009 tuition: 41 500 USD
  • 2008-2009 estimated living expenses: 23 700 USD
  • 2008-2009 estimated total: 65 200 USD
  • Need based financial aid is available (see Student Financial Aid)

For more information, click here

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