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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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'''Phone:''' (650) 723.2465 <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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*Doctor of Law (JD)
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*3 years in length
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*Approximate number of applications: + 4,500
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*Average class size:  170
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*Combined Degrees: 20 programs offered (click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/joint/#joint_degrees here] )
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**JD/Master’s
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**JD/PhD
  
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'''Website:'''
 
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www.law.stanford.edu
 
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<br>'''Telephone:''' (650) 723.2465
 
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<br>'''Email:''' admissions@law.stanford.edu
 
  
 
==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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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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====Required classes====
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*Degree: Completed or expected to complete a bachelors degree prior to the entry year (any discipline)
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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.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/#supplemental_information,_visas,_and_additional_matters here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.
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*Minimum: none
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*Range: 3.13 – 4.22
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For more information, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/school/facts/#degrees_and_admissions 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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*Minimum LSAT score: none
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*There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
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*Range: 160 – 180
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*The December LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.
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*The December LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.
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*An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 5 years.  
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*An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 5 years.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/#supplemental_information,_visas,_and_additional_matters here]
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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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*Application for Admission (Form A) – completed and submitted online through LSAC  
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*Non-refundable application fee ($75)  
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*Application fee - $75 (credit card is preferred)  
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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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*Application for Admission (Form B) – not required for foreign-educated applicants
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*Resume – 1-2 pages, describing academic, extracurricular, and professional activities.
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*Resume – one-to-two pages  
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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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*Personal statement – two pages describing any qualities that may not be reflected in the applicant’s application  
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*2 letters of recommendation – academic letters are stressed.
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*Letter of recommendation – at least two letters  
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*Applicants can must apply electronically through LSDAS to Stanford Law School.
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*LSAT
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*Personal interviews are not included in the selection process.
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*Transcripts from each college or university attended
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for more information, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/ 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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==Deadlines==
 
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*Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on September 1st.
 
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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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http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/#jd_application_process
 
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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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==Statistics==
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==Timeline==
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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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*Sep 2009: First day for accepting applications 
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*GPA range: 3.13-4.22
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*Feb 2009: Deadline for applications
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*LSAT range: 160-180
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*March 16: Deadline for financial aid
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*April 30: Deadline for notifying applicants of acceptance 
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For more information, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/degrees/jd/jd_application/ here]
  
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Check out this link for more information:  
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==Tuition 2009-20010==
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http://www.law.stanford.edu/school/facts/#degrees_and_admissions
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*Application fee - $ 75
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*First year tuition - $42,420 (expected to rise for 2010-11)
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*Housing fees – aprox. $18,603
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*Books and supplies - $1,815
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*Expected first year budget - $67,359 minimum
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*Tuition is due in August, December, and March
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*Financial aid is offered on the basis of demonstrated need.
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**Approximately 80% receive financial aid or loans
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**For more information, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/tuition/jd/#financial_aid here]
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/tuition/jd/ here]<br>
  
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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.stanford.edu/
Phone: (650) 723.2465
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.stanford.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Law (JD)
  • 3 years in length
  • Approximate number of applications: + 4,500
  • Average class size: 170
  • Combined Degrees: 20 programs offered (click here )
    • JD/Master’s
    • JD/PhD


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Completed or expected to complete a bachelors degree prior to the entry year (any discipline)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: none
  • Range: 3.13 – 4.22

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Minimum LSAT score: none
  • Range: 160 – 180
  • The December LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.
  • An LSAT score is considered valid for no longer than 5 years.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application for Admission (Form A) – completed and submitted online through LSAC
  • Application fee - $75 (credit card is preferred)
  • Application for Admission (Form B) – not required for foreign-educated applicants
  • Resume – one-to-two pages
  • Personal statement – two pages describing any qualities that may not be reflected in the applicant’s application
  • Letter of recommendation – at least two letters
  • LSAT
  • Transcripts from each college or university attended

for more information, click here


Timeline

  • Sep 2009: First day for accepting applications
  • Feb 2009: Deadline for applications
  • March 16: Deadline for financial aid
  • April 30: Deadline for notifying applicants of acceptance

For more information, click here

Tuition 2009-20010

  • Application fee - $ 75
  • First year tuition - $42,420 (expected to rise for 2010-11)
  • Housing fees – aprox. $18,603
  • Books and supplies - $1,815
  • Expected first year budget - $67,359 minimum
  • Tuition is due in August, December, and March
  • Financial aid is offered on the basis of demonstrated need.
    • Approximately 80% receive financial aid or loans
    • For more information, click here

For more information on tuition, click here

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