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APPLICATION PROCESS SUMMARY APPLICATION GUIDE
Applicants should review the detailed application information in this guide or online at
www.swlaw.edu/studentservices/ jdadmin/applicants before completing the following requirements. The Application for Admission and all supporting materials should be sent to the Admissions Office at Southwestern’s general mailing address, if not submitted electronically. All materials (including letters of recommendation) must be clearly identified with the applicant’s full name and LSAC account number.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
The same application form is used for the Day, Evening, PLEAS, and SCALE® programs; a separate application is available for the concurrent-degree program (traditional or SCALE).
All applications may be found in electronic form at: nn
www.lsac.org nn
www.swlaw.edu/applyonline
Note: Although online applications are preferred, applicants who wish to fill out a paper application may request a copy by contacting the Admissions Office at
admissions@swlaw.edu or (213) 738-6834.
APPLICATION FEE
A non-refundable $60 check or money order made payable to Southwestern Law School must be submitted with the application form or with the Certification Letter if applying online. The canceled check will serve as a receipt. The application fee may also be paid via the E-App electronic payment option.
CAS/LSAT
Applicants must register for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Visit
www.lsac.org for more information. LSAT scores earned within the past five-year period and summaries of undergraduate work are reported to Southwestern by CAS (see page A-2).
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
At least one, but no more than three letters of recommendation should be submitted on behalf of the applicant by persons (other than relatives) who are familiar with the applicant’s intellectual ability and potential to succeed in the study of law. Letters may be submitted through the LSAC Letters of Recommendation Service (preferred) included in the CAS registration subscription, or directly to Southwestern’s Admissions Office by recommenders (see page A-3).
PERSONAL STATEMENT
The applicant’s personal statement should be two to three pages typed and double-spaced. When applying electronically, applicants should submit the personal statement as an electronic attachment (see page A-3).
OPTIONAL ESSAY
In addition to the personal statement, applicants may choose to write one optional essay. The essay should be no more than two pages in length, typed and double-spaced, and address one of three issues (see page A-3).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – CONCURRENT-DEGREE PROGRAM
Traditional concurrent-degree applicants who are not currently enrolled at either Southwestern or Drucker must schedule an interview with the Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Programs at Southwestern. However, qualified applicants for the SCALE J.D./M.B.A. Program will be invited to interview (these interviews will be initiated by the law school).
All applicants must submit the following in addition to the standard required materials for Southwestern’s J.D. Program
(see page A-4 for complete details): n
At least one letter of recommendation explicitly addressing the candidate's suitability for the concurrent-degree program.
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Three additional essays, no more than three to five pages total, answering three specific questions.
Official GMAT Test Score(s) – The GMAT is not required for applicants who score 155 and above on the LSAT or for E.M.B.A. students.
FOREIGN APPLICANTS
Applicants with undergraduate degrees from institutions outside of the U.S. or Canada must fulfill additional requirements (see
www.swlaw.edu/studentservices/ jdadmin/foreign).
TRANSFER AND VISITING APPLICANTS
Applicants who have previously attended law school must fulfill additional requirements (see page A-5 or
www.swlaw.edu/studentservices/jdadmin/transfer).
ADMISS IONS APPLICATION DEADLINE
It is in the applicant’s best interest to apply as early as possible; however, the application file for Fall admission should be completed no later than April 1. Applications submitted after that date will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants should note that waiting lists are often established as early as March.
SCALE Recommended Deadline Because the SCALE Program begins in June, applicants interested in the program are especially encouraged to apply early.
Concurrent-degree Program Priority Deadline The priority deadline for the concurrent-degree program is February 15. Students who submit their applications by this date will receive priority consideration for financial aid.
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