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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Stanford Law School
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'''Website:'''http://www.law.stanford.edu <br>
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<br>Office of Admissions
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'''Admissions Phone:''' 650 723.4985 <br>
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<br>Crown Quadrangle
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.stanford.edu <br>
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<br>559 Nathan Abbott Way
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<br>Stanford, CA 94305-8610
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==Program Information==
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*Juris Doctor (JD)
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*3 years in length
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.law.stanford.edu/degrees/joint here]
  
  
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'''Website:'''
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====Admission statistics====
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www.law.stanford.edu
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*Total number of applicants in 2016: 3821
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<br>'''Telephone:''' (650) 723.2465
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*Number of offers: 409
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<br>'''Email:''' admissions@law.stanford.edu
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*Class size in 2016: 180
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For more information, click [https://law.stanford.edu/aba-required-disclosures/ here] <br>
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
 
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*Applicants must apply electronically and submit the form to LSAC.
 
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*Approximately 170 students enroll each year.
 
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*Entire academic record, including SAT scores and GPA, are considered along with the other personal and biographical information.
 
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*Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be forwarded to LSAC, which will prepare and send the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) Report to Stanford.
 
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*In addition to the J.D. degree, Stanford Law offers 25 joint degrees, the Master of Laws (LLM) degree, the Stanford Program in International Legal Studies (SPILS), the Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) degree, and the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree.
 
  
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===Criteria===
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====Required classes====
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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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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*Degree: Bachelor's degree in any discipline
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For more information, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/degrees/jd/jd_application here]
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.
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*Average GPA in 2016: 3.87
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For more information, click [https://law.stanford.edu/aba-required-disclosures/ here]
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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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*Average LSAT in 2016: 171
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*There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
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*The LSAT must be taken before December 2017 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than June 2012 will not be accepted.
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*The December LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/degrees/jd/jd_application here]
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*An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 5 years.  
 
  
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Application for Admission – all applicants are required to complete it and send it electronically through LSAC.
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*LSAC Application
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*Non-refundable application fee ($75)
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*$100 application fee
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*Statement of Dean – official from applicant’s undergraduate university should send the completed form directly to the law school.
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*Resume
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*Resume – 1-2 pages, describing academic, extracurricular, and professional activities.
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*Personal statement
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*Personal statement – 2 pages, detailing important or unusual aspects of the application not apparent in the application.
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*2 letters of recommendation (at least 1 academic)
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*2 letters of recommendation – academic letters are stressed.
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*Right of access to recommendations
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*Applicants can must apply electronically through LSDAS to Stanford Law School.
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*Credential Assembly Service report
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*Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.
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For more information, click [https://law.stanford.edu/apply/how-to-apply/jd-application-process/ here]
  
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/#jd_application_process
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*August 20, 2018: Application Opens
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*November 14, 2018: Date the application must be received by SLS and deemed complete if you are applying for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
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*February 1, 2019: Application Deadline
  
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==Deadlines==
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For more information, click [https://law.stanford.edu/apply/how-to-apply/jd-application-process/ here]
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*Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on September 1st.
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For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click [https://law.stanford.edu/apply/how-to-apply/transfer-application-process/ here]
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*Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: December 6th.
 
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*Regular Admission application deadline: February 1st, 2009.  
 
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*Financial Aid deadline: March 15
 
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*Notification letters mailed to accepted applicants on a rolling basis until April 30th.
 
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding deadlines:
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==Interview==
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http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/#jd_application_process
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*Interviews are not conducted.
  
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==Tuition==
 
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*Tuition for 2008-2009 is $40,880.
 
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*Newly purchased books would cost about $1,770 a year.
 
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*Room and board costs approximately $17,100.
 
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*Total estimated budget is $64,118 for the school year.
 
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/tuition/jd/
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*First Year Tuition: USD $60,072
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*Estimated Total First Year Cost: USD $96,429
  
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==Statistics==
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For more information, click [https://law.stanford.edu/apply/tuition-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/ here] <br>
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*For the entering Class of 2010, 170 JD students enrolled in an application class of 4,000.  
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For information on financial aid, click [https://law.stanford.edu/apply/tuition-financial-aid/jd-financial-support/ here]
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*GPA range: 3.13-4.22
 
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*LSAT range: 160-180
 
  
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Check out this link for more information:
 
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http://www.law.stanford.edu/school/facts/#degrees_and_admissions
 
  
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Contacts

Website:http://www.law.stanford.edu
Admissions Phone: 650 723.4985
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.stanford.edu

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (JD)
  • 3 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here


Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2016: 3821
  • Number of offers: 409
  • Class size in 2016: 180

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree in any discipline

For more information, click here


GPA

  • Average GPA in 2016: 3.87

For more information, click here


LSAT

  • Average LSAT in 2016: 171
  • The LSAT must be taken before December 2017 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than June 2012 will not be accepted.

For more information, click here


Supporting Documents

  • LSAC Application
  • $100 application fee
  • Resume
  • Personal statement
  • 2 letters of recommendation (at least 1 academic)
  • Right of access to recommendations
  • Credential Assembly Service report

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • August 20, 2018: Application Opens
  • November 14, 2018: Date the application must be received by SLS and deemed complete if you are applying for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
  • February 1, 2019: Application Deadline

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

Interview

  • Interviews are not conducted.


Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition: USD $60,072
  • Estimated Total First Year Cost: USD $96,429

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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