Getting started:
Visit the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) online. That's where you can find our application, information about the LSAT, and
a guide to the law school application process.
First-year and transfer applicants are required to register for LSAC's credential evaluation service, Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
The law school application process has a formal structure. Please review the application
requirements before submitting your application.
Applicants for all programs are required to apply through LSAC. The School of Law
admits students on a rolling basis. First-year applications are accepted for the fall
term only. Contact the Office of Law Admissions with any questions.
Priority Application Deadline: March 1
Application Closes on July 15
Requirements for all applicants
Your application will be reviewed once all of the required documents listed below have been received.
Admissions Policy
The school of law receives applications from a diverse population of potential law students each year. We consider undergraduate and graduate performance, LSAT/GRE scores, work experience, and other factors when making an admissions decision. Admission is based upon the holistic review of all documents submitted by the applicant. Applicants may request that the Office of Admissions hold an application until desired documents for future test scores are received.
Undergraduate Education
Applicants must submit transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended to
the credential assembly service. The school of law will review each transcript as
part of the decision-making process. Individual courses, course grades, GPA trends,
academic major, and other aspects of the transcripts are considered as part of the
review.
Graduate Education
Applicants must submit transcripts from any graduate institution attended to the credential
assembly service. Graduate coursework will be reviewed as part of the admissions process.
LSAT and GRE
Test scores are only one indicator of potential success in law school. The school
of law places more emphasis on the highest LSAT or GRE score obtained by the applicant
when multiple scores are available. However, all scores are reviewed when making a
decision. Applicants with disparate scores should include an addendum with their application
to explain the difference between the scores. The GRE can be used as a substitute for the LSAT. However, the LSAT will be utilized for
admission if you have taken both tests. Applicants submitting a GRE score who also
have an LSAT score no older than five years must submit the LSAT score. Failure to
submit the LSAT will result in an adverse admission decision and a report of applicant
misconduct to LSAC.
GRE scores should be sent directly to us via ETS to school code 4700. Once those have been received, we’ll request your CAS report from LSAC with the LSAT waived, which typically takes a couple of days.
Personal Statement
The personal statement is the applicant’s way of telling the committee something about himself/herself that may not be found in the other application materials. The personal statement should be no more than two pages. Address at least two of the following prompts in your personal statement.
Resume:
Submit a complete resume listing relevant work, volunteer, and educational experiences providing the school of law with information valuable to the review process
Character and Fitness
All applicants with an affirmative answer to any of the character and fitness questions
are required to submit an addendum with the application. Details are provided in the
application.
Identity Statement (Optional):
You may submit a statement describing life experiences that illustrate how you can make a meaningful contribution to the class. For example, you might explain how certain life experiences related to your socioeconomic background, family or educational background, employment, ethnicity or other personal factors demonstrate your courage, determination, motivation, or ability to lead.
Addenda (Optional):
If you feel that your application, as a whole, is missing relevant information that is important for the admissions committee to consider, you may upload an addendum. Use the addenda to explain any of the following:
Residency:
A determination of Maryland residency status for admission and tuition will be made by the Office of Law Admissions.
Once all application requirements have been received and processed, the application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. The timeframe for review varies depending on the time of year, but typically takes between 2-4 weeks. Some reviews may take as little as a few days and some may take up to 8 weeks. You may check your application status through the LSAC Applicant Online Status by using your LSAC account credentials to login. All communication about application status updates and decisions are sent via email.