Difference between revisions of "University of Ottawa Law"

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Contacts

Website: http://www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca
Phone: (613) 562-8500 ext. 3270
E-mail: comlaw@uOttawa.ca

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• There are 200 places each year for students entering Common Law.
• Academic performance is the most significant numerical factor in selection.

Criteria

Required classes

• No required classes
• Applicant must be in at least their third year of undergraduate studies (completed 90 credits by time of entrance)
• Completing an undergraduate degree before beginning law school is recommended.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=704&Itemid=187&pid=187<=en

GPA

• No minimum GPA for application
• Most successful applicants have at least an A- average overall
• In 2006, the average GPA of registrants was 83%.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=29

LSAT

• No minimum required score for the LSAT.
• The weight given to the LSAT will change depending on the other factors in your application
• It is recommended that applicants write the LSAT by December 2007
• It must be written at the latest in February 2008.
• LSAT scores prior to June 2002 are not acceptable.

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Supporting Documents

• Two letters of reference
  • One reference must be from an academic source
  • Two academic references is preferable, but not required

• Personal statement
  • An important part of the application as there is no interview

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Deadlines

• The application deadline for the fall of 2008 is November 1st, 2007.
• Last date to take the LSAT: February 2008.

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Tuition

• Tuition for students entering in 2007-2008 is $10,486.38 plus fees per Fall-Winter year (September-April
• For students entering 2008-2009, the tuition will be at $10,707.55 plus incidental fees, so around $11300
• Financial aid and scholarships are available. Check out this link for more information:

http://web1.uottawa.ca/uopr/regist/droits/fees.asp?UG=True&INT=False&Period=9&Year=2007

Statistics

• Profile of the accepted applicants for the Dentistry program in September 2006
  • Number of applicants: 3456
  • Number of Offers of Admission: 617
• Places Available: 200

- Average GPA of Registrants: 83% Check out this link for more information: http://www.commonlaw.uottawa.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=704&Itemid=187&pid=187<=en