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==Contacts==
 
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University of Notre Dame Law School
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Website: http://law.nd.edu/<br>
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<br>J.D. Admissions
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Phone: 574-631-6626 <br>
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<br>112 Law School
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Admissions e-mail: lawadmit@nd.edu
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<br>Notre Dame, IN 46556
 
  
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'''Website:'''
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==Program Information==
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http://law.nd.edu/
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*Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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<br>'''Telephone:''' (574) 631-6626
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*Three year program
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<br>'''Email:''' lawadmit@nd.edu
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*Joint degrees are available
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*Number of applicants (2008): 3 319
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*Class size (2008): 179
  
 
==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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*No major is required or preferred, but candidates are encouraged to take courses involving writing, critical reading, and logical reasoning.
 
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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 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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===Course and Degree Requirements===
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*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
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*Applicant must complete a Bachelor's degree (any discipline)
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*There are no minimum cutoff scores for the LSAT.
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/jd-requirements-and-application here]
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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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*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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===GPA===
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http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/jd-requirements-and-application
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*Median (2008): 3.62 (4.0 scale)
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/2008-entering-class-profile here]
  
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====Supporting Documents====  
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===LSAT===
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*Two letters of recommendation
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*Median (2008): 166
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*Personal statement no longer than three written, double-spaced pages
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*Must be written within five years of application
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*An optional essay no longer than two typewritten, double-spaced pages
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*All scores are considered, though most recent/highest score is may be given priority
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*An application fee of $60
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/jd-requirements-and-application here] and [http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/2008-entering-class-profile here]
  
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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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===Application and Supporting Documents===
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*Application submitted through [http://www.lsac.org/applying/lsdas-general-information.asp LSDAS] (click [http://os.lsac.org/Release/Logon/Access.aspx here] to go to application)
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*Two letters of recommendation
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*Personal statement
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**Maximum two typed pages (double-spaced)
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/jd-requirements-and-application here]
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Timeline==
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*Applicants may start applying to the J.D. program on October 1st.
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*September 1st - Notre Dame begins accepting applications
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*Early Decision Program deadline: November 1st.
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*November 1st - Deadline to submit application to be considered for early decision
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*Notification letters mailed to Early Decision applicants by December 15th.
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*December 15 - Applicants accepted by early decision will be informed
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*Last LSAT date that meets Regular Admission deadline: December 6th. 
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*March 15 - Deadline to submit application
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*Regular Admission application deadline: March 15th, 2009.
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For more information, click [http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/dates-and-deadlines here]
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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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Check out this link for more information regarding deadlines:
 
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http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/dates-and-deadlines
 
  
 
==Tuition==
 
==Tuition==
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*Tuition for 2008-2009 is $37,650.
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*Tuition - 39 320 USD
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*Room and board costs approximately $8,300
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*Estimated total expenses - 55 720 USD
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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-and-financial-aid/financing-your-legal-education/tuition-and-fees 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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==Statistics==
 
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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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http://law.nd.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions-information/2008-entering-class-profile
 
  
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Contacts

Website: http://law.nd.edu/
Phone: 574-631-6626
Admissions e-mail: lawadmit@nd.edu

Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Three year program
  • Joint degrees are available
  • Number of applicants (2008): 3 319
  • Class size (2008): 179

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Applicant must complete a Bachelor's degree (any discipline)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Median (2008): 3.62 (4.0 scale)

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Median (2008): 166
  • Must be written within five years of application
  • All scores are considered, though most recent/highest score is may be given priority

For more information, click here and here

Application and Supporting Documents

  • Application submitted through LSDAS (click here to go to application)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
    • Maximum two typed pages (double-spaced)

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • September 1st - Notre Dame begins accepting applications
  • November 1st - Deadline to submit application to be considered for early decision
  • December 15 - Applicants accepted by early decision will be informed
  • March 15 - Deadline to submit application

For more information, click here

Tuition

  • Tuition - 39 320 USD
  • Estimated total expenses - 55 720 USD

For more information, click here

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