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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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The University of Chicago Law School
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu/jd-program<br>
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<br>1111 E. 60th St.                                                                                                         <br>Chicago, IL 60637
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'''Phone:''' 773.702.9484 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
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==Program Information==
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*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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*3 years
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*Number of applications in 2008: 5000
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*Class size in 2009: 190-195
  
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu<br>
 
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'''Phone:''' (773) 702-9494<br>
 
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'''Email:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
 
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*Around 5000 applications are expected yearly for 190 to 195 seats.
 
  
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===Criteria ===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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==== Required classes: ====
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*Degree: Undergraduate Degree in Canada (any discipline)
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*All students must have completed an undergraduate program
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*Required Courses
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*No required classes or majors
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** None
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*Admissions considers overall GPA, and how you compare to other candidates from the same program and institution
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/http%3A/%252Fwwwstage.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdapply/overview here]
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*Academic honours, the difficulty of the academic program, and the quality of the university is also taken into account
 
  
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==== GPA====
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====GPA====
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*There is no GPA cutoff, but the entering class of 2006 had an average GPA of 3.66.       
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*Minimum: N/A
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html
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*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.68
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*Calculation method:
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** Cumulative GPA
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/faqs/about here]
  
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==== The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) ====
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====LSAT====
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*Must have a current score (within four years of the date your application is submitted)
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*Median score: 171
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*Must submit all LSAT scores, but the higher score will be given more weight
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*LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
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*There is no LSAT cutoff, but the entering class of 2006 had a median LSAT score of 171.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/faqs/about here]
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html
 
  
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==== Supporting Documents====
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Transcripts: must use the LSAC JD CAS to evaluate Canadian transcripts.
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*2 Page Application form
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*Resume: describe employment, extracurricular activities and volunteering
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*Personal Statement
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*Personal statement: Focus on some personal attribute or experience. It should be 2 to 3 pages.
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*Official transcripts from universities attended
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*Letters of Recommendation: 2 are required, but up to four can be sent. It is strongly recommended that at least one letter is from an academic instructor.
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*Resume
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http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html
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*Letters of Reference (2)
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*LSAT Score
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/http%3A/%252Fwwwstage.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdapply/overview here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Some competitive applicants will be invited to come to Chicago for an evaluative interview
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*Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
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*Other applicants may be requested to submit an additional writing sample as part of their application
 
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*You cannot request an interview. 
 
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Check out this link for more information: <br>
 
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http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/materials.html <br>
 
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http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/admissionsprocess.html
 
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==Admission==
 
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*Decisions for Early Applicants will be made by the end of December, and all decisions will be made by the end of March
 
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*Once admitted, response forms are due back May 1st.
 
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/appcal.html
 
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Timeline==
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*December 1st: Deadline for applying Early Decision.
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*September 1 - Applications begin
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*End of December: Decisions released for Early Decision applicants
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*December 1 - Deadline for applying Early Decision
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*February 1st: Deadline for applying Regular Decision  
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*End of December - Decisions released for Early Decision Applicants
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*Late March: Tuition and budget information, as well as university housing applications, mailed to all admitted applicants.
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*End of January - Decisions released on a rolling basis for Regular Decision Applicants
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*May 1st: Response forms due back to the Admissions Office
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*February 1 - Deadline for applying Regular Decision
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Check out this link for more information: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/appcal.html
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*May 1 - Response forms due back to the Admissions Office
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*Early May - University loan materials sent to all admitted applicants who have reserved seats in the class.
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/application-calendar here]
  
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==Tuition==
 
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*Tuition for 2007/2008 is $39,198 for the nine-month academic year.
 
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*The average budget, including tuition for a single student is $61,167
 
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*A $1,500 loan is available to all students to cover the cost of a computer
 
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*Over half of the students at the Law School receive scholarships.
 
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Check out this link for more information: http://webcast-law.uchicago.edu/pdfs/viewbook_07-08.pdf
 
  
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==Statistics==
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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Profile of the accepted applicants for 2006:
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*First year tuition (2009-2010) (Canadian student) - $ 43,900 USD
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*Number of applicants: Around 5000
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*Total first year fees (Canadian student incl. room and board) - $ 66,340 USD
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*Number of students in a typical entering class each year: 190
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*First year tuition (2008-2009) (Visa student) - $ 41,157 USD
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*Average undergraduate GPA: 3.66  
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*Total first year fees (Visa student) – 66, 340 USD
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*LSAT score: 171
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For more information on tuition, click [here http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget]<br> and [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/internationalstudents] <br>
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*Percent with graduate degrees: 10%
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For information on admission scholarships, click [here http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget]
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*With one year or more work experience: 75%
 
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*200 undergraduate institutions and 20 foreign countries represented
 
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Check out this link for more information: http://webcast-law.uchicago.edu/pdfs/viewbook_07-08.pdf
 
  
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[[Category:University of Chicago|Law]]
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[[Category:University of Chicago [Law]]
 
[[Category:Law|Chicago]]
 
[[Category:Law|Chicago]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/jd-program
Phone: 773.702.9484
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.uchicago.edu


Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • 3 years
  • Number of applications in 2008: 5000
  • Class size in 2009: 190-195


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Undergraduate Degree in Canada (any discipline)
  • Required Courses
    • None

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: N/A
  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.68
  • Calculation method:
    • Cumulative GPA

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Median score: 171
  • LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • 2 Page Application form
  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcripts from universities attended
  • Resume
  • Letters of Reference (2)
  • LSAT Score

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted

Timeline

  • September 1 - Applications begin
  • December 1 - Deadline for applying Early Decision
  • End of December - Decisions released for Early Decision Applicants
  • End of January - Decisions released on a rolling basis for Regular Decision Applicants
  • February 1 - Deadline for applying Regular Decision
  • May 1 - Response forms due back to the Admissions Office
  • Early May - University loan materials sent to all admitted applicants who have reserved seats in the class.

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (2009-2010) (Canadian student) - $ 43,900 USD
  • Total first year fees (Canadian student incl. room and board) - $ 66,340 USD
  • First year tuition (2008-2009) (Visa student) - $ 41,157 USD
  • Total first year fees (Visa student) – 66, 340 USD

For more information on tuition, click [here http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget]
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For information on admission scholarships, click [here http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget]

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