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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu/<br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu/<br>
'''Phone:''' 773-702-9494 <br>
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'''Phone:''' 773-702-9484 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
  
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*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
 
*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
 
*3 years  
 
*3 years  
*Number of applications in 2012: 5000
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*Class size in 2012: 190-195
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====Admission statistics====
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*Approximate Number of applications: 5000
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*Class size in 2013: 196
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Undergraduate Degree in Canada (any discipline)
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*Degree: Bachelor's degree
 
*Required Courses  
 
*Required Courses  
 
** None
 
** None
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdfaq/transcripts here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Average accepted GPA 2011-2012: 3.78 (4.0 scale)
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*Minimum GPA: None
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/file/AdmissionsProfileCard2012-139-24-12.pdf here] and [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdapply/overview here]
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*GPA Median 2012-2013: 3.90 (4.0 scale)
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/file/AdmissionsProfileCardupdated2013-14.pdf here]
  
 
====LSAT====
 
====LSAT====
*Average accepted LSAT score 2011-2012: 171
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*Minimum score: None
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*Median LSAT score 2012-2013: 170
 
*LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
 
*LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/file/AdmissionsProfileCard2012-139-24-12.pdf here] and [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/node/1454 here]
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*Most importance is placed on highest LSAT score if there are multiple scores
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdfaq/lsat here]  
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*2 Page Application form
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*Application form
 
*Personal Statement  
 
*Personal Statement  
 
*Official transcripts from universities attended
 
*Official transcripts from universities attended
 
*Resume
 
*Resume
*Letters of Reference (recommend 2, but accept up to 4)
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*Letters of Reference
 
*LSAT Score
 
*LSAT Score
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*Personal Statement
 
*Application fee
 
*Application fee
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdapply/overview here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/jdapply/overview here]
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==Interview==
 
==Interview==
 
*Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
 
*Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
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*Interviews are by invitation only
 
*Interviews are held in Chicago
 
*Interviews are held in Chicago
  
==Timeline 2012-2013==
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
*August 15: Applications may be submitted online through the Law School Admission Council
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*August 15, 2013: Applications open
*December 1: Deadline for applying to the Early Decision program
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*January - March 2014: Rolling basis acceptances
*Late December: Decisions released for Early Decision applicants
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*February 1, 2014: Application deadline for Regular Decision applicants
*February 1: Deadline for applying for Regular Decision
 
*April 11-13: 2013 Admitted Students Weekend
 
*Mid-May: Deadline for the FAFSA and University of Chicago Graduate Student Loan Application for priority financial aid processing
 
*June: The Admissions Office and Dean of Students Office will notify incoming students of all relevant deadlines early in the summer
 
*Late September: Incoming J.D. Orientation and Law School classes begin
 
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/application-calendar here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/application-calendar here]
  
==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
*First year tuition - $49,875 USD
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*First year tuition - $52,368 USD
*Total first year costs -  $75,504 USD
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*Total first year costs -  $78,324 USD
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget here] <br>
 
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget here] <br>
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/financialaid/howtofund here]
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/financialaid here]
  
 
[[Category:University of Chicago|Law]]
 
[[Category:University of Chicago|Law]]
 
[[Category:Law|Chicago]]
 
[[Category:Law|Chicago]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/
Phone: 773-702-9484
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.uchicago.edu

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • 3 years

Admission statistics

  • Approximate Number of applications: 5000
  • Class size in 2013: 196

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree
  • Required Courses
    • None

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum GPA: None
  • GPA Median 2012-2013: 3.90 (4.0 scale)

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Minimum score: None
  • Median LSAT score 2012-2013: 170
  • LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
  • Most importance is placed on highest LSAT score if there are multiple scores

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application form
  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcripts from universities attended
  • Resume
  • Letters of Reference
  • LSAT Score
  • Personal Statement
  • Application fee

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
  • Interviews are by invitation only
  • Interviews are held in Chicago

Timeline 2013-2014

  • August 15, 2013: Applications open
  • January - March 2014: Rolling basis acceptances
  • February 1, 2014: Application deadline for Regular Decision applicants

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • First year tuition - $52,368 USD
  • Total first year costs - $78,324 USD

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