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Georgetown University Law Center is proud of the diversity of its student body and encourages the expression of that diversity through a variety of activities and organizations. As a leading national law school, Georgetown traditionally has attracted students of demonstrated ability from every section of the country. The entering class in the fall of 2007 represented 205 colleges and universities and 46 states, as well as 13 foreign countries. Of the students matriculating, 44% were women and 27% were minority students. Georgetown Law welcomes applications from students with disabilities and endeavors to meet their special needs. Only applicants who possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university are eligible for admission to Georgetown Law as candidates for the degree of Juris Doctor (JD), or any of the joint JD degree programs. JD candidates may apply for admission to either the Full-time Division or the Part-time (Evening) Division. Candidates for the JD/MSFS, JD/MBA, or JD/MPH programs may only apply to the Full-time Division.
The Admissions Committee takes into consideration a number of factors in evaluating whether a candidate would be suitable for admission. These factors include whether the person is likely to succeed at Georgetown, would benefit from a legal education here, and could contribute to the Georgetown legal community. In making such determinations, the Committee focuses on a number of criteria and does not use numerical cut-offs. In addition to examining the applicant's LSAT score(s) and academic record, the Committee also considers the personal statement, letters of recommendations, choice of major, nature and difficulty of course selection, extracurricular activities, graduate work, contributions to the community and professional experience. The Law Center welcomes applications from students with disabilities and endeavors to meet their special needs.
In view of the large number of applicants and our rolling admissions process, candidates are urged to complete their files as early in the fall as possible. After all required documentation has been submitted (only one letter of recommendation is required) and files are complete, they will be sent to the Committee. Applications will not be reviewed unless all required documentation has been received. Note: When files are being reviewed by the Committee, they cannot be accessed by our Admissions staff. In order to allow the Admissions Office sufficient time to process all applications, Applications for Fall 2009 may be submitted as early as September 25, 2008. As the Admissions Committee employs a rolling admissions system, it is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible. Applications are considered beginning in November and candidates are notified as soon as decisions are reached, usually eight to twelve weeks after a file is complete with all supporting documentation. If your file is complete by February 2, you will receive a decision by April 15.
2008/2009 Admissions Timeline September 25 First day JD applications accepted for Fall 2009 October 31 Early Decision first deadline Transfer/Visiting students deadline for Spring 2009 December 1 Early Decision second deadline February 2 Full-time Division deadline Public Interest Law Scholars deadline Global Law Scholars deadline March 2 Part-time Division deadline March 15 Early Action Transfer deadline for Fall 2009 Early Assurance deadline (Georgetown Juniors Only) June 15 Transfer/Visiting students deadline for Fall 2009
Due to our volume, we have established an automatic status check feature (available soon) on our website. The status check system allows an applicant to determine if your application has been received, if it is complete, and if a decision has been made. Note: Admissions decisions will be mailed; they will not be available on the status check website or by phone.
The Law Center strongly encourages applicants to apply electronically. Because information submitted via electronic application is transferred directly to the Admissions Office computer database, electronic applications will be processed more rapidly than those submitted by non-electronic means. JD Applicants who apply to Georgetown Law electronically must use the LSDAS Electronic Application system, available on the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) website at www.lsac.org or through the Apply Online link on this website. Graduate applicants who apply to Georgetown Law electronically must use the Georgetown Law's Online Application (available in mid-October). All applicants applying electronically must pay the required application fee using a credit card. Those applicants who prefer to pay their application fee by check or money order, and those requesting a Georgetown University Law Center fee waiver should not apply using electronic means. Applicants who prefer to complete a paper application may submit the application and supplementary forms available for download on our website at www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions.
Please select only one of the following options: 1) Early Decision (Binding) Early Decision applications are the first reviewed in our rolling admissions process.
Early Decision Timeline Decision letters are mailed by December 15. To apply Early Decision, Georgetown Law must receive your application by October 31, and the application must be complete with all required documentation by December 1. Please be certain to check the "Early Decision" box on your application to indicate your intention to apply under this process and to sign the Early Decision Agreement Form. To meet the deadlines for Early Decision, you must have taken the LSAT by October 2008. Because offers of admission extended under the Early Decision process are binding, candidates may not apply to other law schools under similar Early Decision processes. However, if your application is deferred or denied, you are no longer bound by Georgetown Law’s Early Decision commitment and are encouraged to proceed with your applications at other law schools. With Georgetown's rolling admissions process, Early Decision applicants receive the best consideration. Early Decision is binding. Georgetown encourages all applicants to apply as early as possible.
Early Decision FAQs
Regular Decision Timeline The final application deadlines are February 2 for those applying to the Full-time Division, and March 2 for applicants to the Part-time Division. Candidates are notified as soon as decisions are reached, usually eight to twelve weeks after your file is complete with all supporting documentation.
Only applicants who will possess a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent from a foreign institution prior to registration day are eligible for admission to Georgetown Law as candidates for the degree of Juris Doctor and any of the Joint Degree programs.
1) Application for Admission This is the basic document required to initiate an application. JD candidates may apply to be considered for admission to the Full-time Division, the Part-time Division, or Both. Applying to both divisions signifies to the Admissions Committee that you are equally willing to attend either the Full-time or Part-time program if offered admission to Georgetown Law. If the Admissions Committee approves your application, it will specify in your acceptance letter the division to which you are admitted. Only in extraordinary circumstances will the Admissions Committee consider a request to change divisions once admission to a particular program is granted. Thus, those with a strong preference for attending on a full-time or part-time basis should apply only for their desired division.
Law School Admissions Candidates who have received their undergraduate degree from an institution outside the United States must have your credentials sent to LSAC to be analyzed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (www.aacrao.org).
LSAC test dates:
5) Personal Statement
6) Resume
7) Recommendations Note: An application is considered "complete" after receipt of one recommendation and will be forwarded to the Committee. If possible, recommendations should be completed by faculty members with personal knowledge of academic work. Recommendations from employers are also acceptable. We recommend that letters be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service, included with your LSDAS Registration subscription. Individual letters sent directly to Georgetown Law are also accepted.
The Early Assurance Program is designed to encourage top undergraduates from Georgetown University to apply to the Law Center. The Program is for Juniors currently enrolled at Georgetown University, and students in all majors are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by March 16 of your junior year. Early Assurance is designed to give a student the freedom to pursue a less conventional curriculum during his or her senior year and is non-binding. Early Assurance applicants are exempt from taking the LSAT and registering with the LSDAS. Instead, please include an official transcript with at least five semesters of undergraduate grades. Early Assurance applicants must submit two recommendations, one of which must be the Early Assurance Dean's Certification Form. Competitive Early Assurance applicants should have an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.8. For additional information on the Early Assurance Program, please contact the dean of your college.
Only applicants who will possess a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent from a foreign institution prior to registration day are eligible for admission to Georgetown Law as candidates for the degree of Juris Doctor and any of the Joint Degree programs. Candidates who have either a) received their undergraduate degree from an institution outside the United States or b) were directly enrolled at a foreign institution(s) and the total amount of work completed at all foreign institutions combined is the equivalent of more than one year of undergraduate study in the U.S., its territories, or Canada, are required to use the J.D. Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Please request that the appropriate documents (e.g., mark sheets, degree certifications, transcripts) be sent directly to LSAC from the institution(s) you attended to be analyzed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (www.aacrao.org).
Candidates who did not gain admission may choose to reapply for admission in a later year. Although it is highly likely that an applicant will receive the same decision in a subsequent year, in some cases, applicants do receive a different determination based upon additional information. Applicants who applied during the 2007-2008 admissions cycle should identify themselves using the "reapplicant" box on the admissions application.
Apply Online to JD Program
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