Difference between revisions of "Harvard Law"
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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/index.html<br> | Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/index.html<br> | ||
| − | Phone: 617-495- | + | Phone: 617-495-3179 <br> |
Admissions e-mail: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu | Admissions e-mail: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu | ||
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*Juris Doctor (J.D.) | *Juris Doctor (J.D.) | ||
*Three year program | *Three year program | ||
| − | *Number of Applicants ( | + | *Number of Applicants (Class of 2012): 7,436 |
| − | *Class size ( | + | *Number of Admission Offers (Class of 2012): 833 |
| − | + | *Class size (Class of 2012): 559 | |
| + | For more information, click | ||
| + | [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/classprofile.html here] | ||
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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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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 | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/jdfaq.html#eligibility here] |
===GPA=== | ===GPA=== | ||
*No specific GPA cut-off | *No specific GPA cut-off | ||
*25th /75th percentile – 3.74/3.95 | *25th /75th percentile – 3.74/3.95 | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/jdfaq.html#eligibility here] <br> |
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===LSAT=== | ===LSAT=== | ||
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*25th /75th percentile – 170/176 | *25th /75th percentile – 170/176 | ||
*Must have been taken within five years of application | *Must have been taken within five years of application | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/jdfaq.html#eligibility here]<br> |
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===Application and Supporting Documents=== | ===Application and Supporting Documents=== | ||
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**One to two pages | **One to two pages | ||
For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/2009app_instructions.pdf here]<br> | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/2009app_instructions.pdf here]<br> | ||
| − | To see an application checklist, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/ | + | To see an application checklist, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/the-application-checklist.html here] |
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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*November – Review of completed applications begins | *November – Review of completed applications begins | ||
*February 1st – Deadline to submit LSDAS application | *February 1st – Deadline to submit LSDAS application | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/index.html here] |
==Tuition== | ==Tuition== | ||
| − | * | + | *2009-2010 tuition: $43,900 |
| − | * | + | *2009-2010 estimated living expenses: $24,000 |
| − | + | *Need based financial aid is available (see [http://www.law.harvard.edu/current/sfs/index.html]) | |
| − | *Need based financial aid is available (see [http://www.law.harvard.edu/current/sfs/ | ||
For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/jdfaq.html#tuition here] | For more information, click [http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/jdfaq.html#tuition 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
Program Information
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Three year program
- Number of Applicants (Class of 2012): 7,436
- Number of Admission Offers (Class of 2012): 833
- Class size (Class of 2012): 559
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
- 25th /75th percentile – 3.74/3.95
For more information, click here
LSAT
- LSAT required
- 25th /75th percentile – 170/176
- Must have been taken within five years of application
For more information, click here
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
- 2009-2010 tuition: $43,900
- 2009-2010 estimated living expenses: $24,000
- Need based financial aid is available (see [1])
For more information, click here
