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University of Notre Dame Law School
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==Contacts==
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'''Website:'''http://law.nd.edu <br>
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'''Admissions Phone:''' 574-631-6626 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' lawadmit@nd.edu <br>
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'''Location:''' Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.
  
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Website: http://law.nd.edu/
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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://law.nd.edu/academics/degrees/dual-degrees/ here]
  
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Contact:
 
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112 Law School
 
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Notre Dame, IN 46556
 
  
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Telephone: (574) 631-6626
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2017: 2,498
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*Class size in 2017: 198
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions/class-profile/ here] <br>
  
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Email: lawadmit@nd.edu
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==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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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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• No major is required or preferred, but candidates are encouraged to take courses involving writing, critical reading, and logical reasoning.  
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*Degree: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university.  
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• Approximately 170 students enroll each year.
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions/information/juris-doctor-application-instructions/ here]
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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 Notre Dame.
 
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Criteria
 
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Required classes
 
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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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GPA
 
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There are no minimum cut-offs for GPA.
 
  
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Law School Admission Test (LSAT):
 
  
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• All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
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====GPA====
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• There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
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*Median GPA in 2017: 3.73
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• The December LSAT score is the last score accepted for Regular Decision applicants.
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*Lowest 25th Percentile in 2017: 3.51
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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://law.nd.edu/admissions/class-profile/ here]
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• If the SAT is taken more than once, the highest score will be reviewed.  
 
  
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Check out this link for more information:
 
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http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/jd-requirements-and-application
 
  
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Supporting Documents:  
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====LSAT====
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• Two letters of recommendation
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*Median score in 2017: 164
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• Personal statement no longer than three written, double-spaced pages
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*Lowest 25th percentile in 2017: 157
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• An optional essay no longer than two typewritten, double-spaced pages
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*All scores are considered; however, the most recent score or the highest score may be given more focus.
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• An application fee of $60
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*The LSAT must be taken withing 5 years.
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Check out this link for more information: http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/jd-requirements-and-application
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions/information/application-faqs/faqs-application-components/ here]
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Deadlines:
 
  
  
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• Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on October 1st.
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====Supporting Documents====
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• Early Decision Program deadline: November 1st.
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*LSAC Law School CAS report
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• Notification letters mailed to Early Decision applicants by December 15th.
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*Character and Fitness information
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• Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: December 6th. 
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*TOEFL
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• Regular Admission application deadline: March 15th, 2009.
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*Application form
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• Notification letters mailed to accepted applicants on a rolling basis, usually six to eight weeks after the application is complete.
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*$75 application fee
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*Personal statement
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*Resume
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*2 letters of recommendation (up to 4 accepted)
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*LSAT
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*Transcript+
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions/information/juris-doctor-application-instructions/ here]
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding deadlines:
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/dates-and-deadlines
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*September 1, 2018:
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**Regular Application Opens
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**Earliest Early Decision Application Submission
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*January 1, 2019: Early Decision Application Deadline
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*Jan 15, 2019: Early Decision Supporting Documentation Deadline
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*March 15, 2019: Application Deadline
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*March 25, 2019: Supporting Documents deadline
  
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Tuition:
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For more information, click [https://law.nd.edu/admissions/apply/ here]
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For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click [https://law.nd.edu/admissions/transfers-visiting-students/ here]
  
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• Tuition for 2008-2009 is $37,650.
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==Interview==
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• Room and board costs approximately $8,300
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*Notre Dame Law School may request an interview with selected candidates. Any interviews will be conducted via telephone in person, and applicants who are invited to interview will be contacted by the Admissions Office with instructions.
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• Total estimated budget (including tuition, room and board, health insurance, books, etc.)  is $53,900 for the school year.
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions/information/juris-doctor-application-instructions/ here]
  
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Check out this link for more information regarding student expenses: http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/financing-your-legal-education/tuition-and-fees
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*First Year Tuition: USD $57,868
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*First Year Estimated Total Cost (Including Fees, Room and Board, and Books): USD $79,008
  
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Statistics:  
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For more information, click [https://law.nd.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/cost-of-attendance/ here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [https://law.nd.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/financial-support/ here]
  
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• For the entering Class of 2011, 179 JD students enrolled in an application class of 3,319.
 
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• GPA median: 3.62
 
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• LSAT median: 166
 
  
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Check out this link for more information:  
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[[Category:University of Notre Dame|Law]]
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http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/2008-entering-class-profile
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[[Category:Law|Notre Dame]]

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Contacts

Website:http://law.nd.edu
Admissions Phone: 574-631-6626
Admissions e-mail: lawadmit@nd.edu
Location: Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.

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 2017: 2,498
  • Class size in 2017: 198

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university.

For more information, click here


GPA

  • Median GPA in 2017: 3.73
  • Lowest 25th Percentile in 2017: 3.51

For more information, click here


LSAT

  • Median score in 2017: 164
  • Lowest 25th percentile in 2017: 157
  • All scores are considered; however, the most recent score or the highest score may be given more focus.
  • The LSAT must be taken withing 5 years.

For more information, click here


Supporting Documents

  • LSAC Law School CAS report
  • Character and Fitness information
  • TOEFL
  • Application form
  • $75 application fee
  • Personal statement
  • Resume
  • 2 letters of recommendation (up to 4 accepted)
  • LSAT
  • Transcript+

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • September 1, 2018:
    • Regular Application Opens
    • Earliest Early Decision Application Submission
  • January 1, 2019: Early Decision Application Deadline
  • Jan 15, 2019: Early Decision Supporting Documentation Deadline
  • March 15, 2019: Application Deadline
  • March 25, 2019: Supporting Documents deadline

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

Interview

  • Notre Dame Law School may request an interview with selected candidates. Any interviews will be conducted via telephone in person, and applicants who are invited to interview will be contacted by the Admissions Office with instructions.

For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition: USD $57,868
  • First Year Estimated Total Cost (Including Fees, Room and Board, and Books): USD $79,008

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

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