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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu/<br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.law.uchicago.edu/<br>
'''Phone:'''  773-702-9484 <br>
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'''Phone:'''  773-702-9494 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.uchicago.edu
  
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*Approximate Number of applications: 5000
 
*Approximate Number of applications: 5000
 
*Class size in 2013: 196
 
*Class size in 2013: 196
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/file/AdmissionsProfileCardupdated2013-14.pdf here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Application form
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*LCAS Flexible Application  
 
*Personal Statement  
 
*Personal Statement  
 
*Official transcripts from universities attended
 
*Official transcripts from universities attended
 
*Resume
 
*Resume
*Letters of Reference
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*Two Letters of Reference
 
*LSAT Score
 
*LSAT Score
*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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*Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
 
*Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
 
*Interviews are by invitation only
 
*Interviews are by invitation only
*Interviews are held in Chicago
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*Interviews are held via Skype
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For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/interviews here]
  
 
==Timeline 2013-2014==
 
==Timeline 2013-2014==

Revision as of 17:52, 8 January 2014

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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/
Phone: 773-702-9494
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

For more information, click here

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

  • LCAS Flexible Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcripts from universities attended
  • Resume
  • Two Letters of Reference
  • LSAT Score
  • 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 via Skype

For more information, click here

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