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APPLICATION PROCESS FOR TRANSFER AND VISITING STUDENTS
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Students who have satisfactorily completed at least one year of recent law studies at another ABA-approved law school may apply for admission to Southwestern as advanced students. A maximum of 43 semester units of credit may be granted for academic work successfully completed (with a grade of “C” or better), the exact number being determined on a case-by-case basis. To apply for admission as a transfer student, the following materials must be submitted through LSAC (preferred) or directly to the Admissions Office: nn
Application and application fee
nn A copy of the applicant’s official CAS Report7 nn
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Official transcript from the current law school indicating grades earned
Letter from the dean of the current law school affirming that the applicant is in good standing at the completion of the first year, is eligible to return and there are no disciplinary actions pending or currently on file
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Class rank (indicated on transcript or letter of good standing)
Personal statement indicating reasons for transfer Resume and letters of recommendation (optional)
These documents are necessary to complete a transfer applicant’s file, whether or not advanced standing is requested. Southwestern reserves the right to refuse to grant credit for advanced standing. Students who have earned their law credits at state-accredited or unaccredited schools are not eligible for advanced standing. See additional details regarding Southwestern’s tranfer policy at
www.swlaw.edu/ studentservices/jdadmin/transfer.
VISITING STUDENTS
Students in good standing at other ABA-approved law schools, Southwestern alumni and members of the California Bar may be permitted to register for courses at Southwestern. Such individuals typically enroll in Summer Session,8
but may enroll in other courses
offered throughout the year when space is available. To apply for admission as a visiting student, the following materials must be submitted through LSAC (preferred)
or directly to the Admissions Office: nn
Application and application fee nn nn
A copy of the applicant’s official CAS Report on file at the current law school
Letter from the dean of current institution affirming that the student is in good standing, indicating that there are no disciplinary actions pending or currently on file, and granting approval to take the desired course(s) at Southwestern. The letter must also indicate which semester(s) the applicant has permission to attend.
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Personal statement indicating reasons for visit Resume and letters of recommendation (optional)
Note: The letter of permission/standing and CAS Report must be sent directly to the Admissions Office at Southwestern by the applicant's current institution.
APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR TRANSFER AND VISITING STUDENTS
The application deadline for Transfer and Visiting students is June 30 for the Fall Semester and November 1 for the Spring Semester. Visit
www.swlaw.edu/studentservices/jdadmin/transfer for more details.
ADMISSIONS DECISIONS NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION
Applicants may be notified regarding admission to Southwestern beginning in February. Every effort is made to review completed application files and to inform applicants of their status as soon as possible (application review averages ten to twelve weeks). Applicants who have submitted completed files by the suggested deadlines should expect to receive notification of an admission decision by mid-June (SCALE program)9
concurrent-degree programs).10
Southwestern’s waiting list for the Day, Evening or PLEAS programs will be notified of a final decision by mid-August.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTED APPLICANTS
Acceptance Deposit Once applicants have been notified of their acceptance by Southwestern, they must pay a deposit11
within the
time specified in the acceptance materials in order to reserve a place in the entering class. The deposit is applied in full toward tuition costs (after the start of classes) and will not be due before April 1. If the deposit is not received by the due date, the applicant’s acceptance is canceled.
Official Transcripts Once accepted, an applicant must arrange to have an official transcript of all academic work from all degree- granting institutions sent directly to the Registration and Academic Records Office at Southwestern. The American Bar Association requires that each student’s official transcript be on file within 30 days following the first day of the student’s first semester.
Note: Transcripts forwarded to Southwestern from CAS are not considered official transcripts.
7 The Admissions Office will automatically request this report from LSAC once they receive the application.
8 Those interested in applying as a visiting student for the Summer Session should visit
www.swlaw.edu/academics/summer. Summer Session applications are processed through the Registration and Academic Records Office.
9 SCALE classes commence in mid-June. 10 Day, Evening and PLEAS classes commence in mid-August.
11 The deposit may be due in two installments or in full, depending on the time frame.
or mid-July (Day, Evening, PLEAS or Students who are on
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