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The following items must be submitted to the College of Law Admissions Office for an application file to be considered complete:
1. Law School Admission Test Score(s)
(LSAT)
All applicants must take the LSAT. For special accommodations, please refer to LSAT & LSDAS Information Book. The College of Law recommends that candidates take the LSAT in
June, September/October, or December preceding application to law school. The February test is also
considered. Applicants are strongly encouraged to retake the LSAT if the initial score is significantly
below the college's published LSAT median. The highest LSAT will be used in the admissions process. In addition to the LSAT, international students are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test score and are encouraged to read the Statement on Applicants with Foreign
Degrees.
2. The Law School Data Assembly Service
Report (LSDAS)
Applicants for admission are required to register with the Law School
Data Assembly Service. The student is responsible for sending official
transcripts and letters of recommendation to LSAC for each undergraduate
college or university attended. The LSDAS will analyze the applicant's
undergraduate transcripts, copy your letters of recommendation, and
send an LSDAS report to the College of Law.
If accepted for admission, the applicant will be required to submit two final official transcripts indicating the conferral of the baccalaureate degree before the date of matriculation into the College of Law.
An LSAT/LSDAS registration packet, which includes a sample test, may be obtained by contacting:
Law School Admission Council
Box 2000, 661 Penn St.
Newtown, PA 18940-0998
(215) 968-1001
www.LSAC.org
3. A Completed Application for Admission
The College of Law requires each applicant to complete the application for admission in its entirety.
Failure to disclose information on the College of Law application will result in the suspension of your
application processing. The application must be signed by the applicant or, if applying electronically, the
applicant must complete the electronic certification. The applicant should note that the information
released on the application related to character and fitness may become part of a future state bar
application. An application cannot be considered complete until a Character and Fitness Form has been
received.
4. Two Recommendations and the LSAC Letter of Recommendations Service. The Admissions Committee has found that thoughtful recommendations that address the applicant's academic abilities can play a very useful role in the selection process. Two are required to complete the application file. A good reference choice is a college teacher who has first-hand knowledge of the applicant's scholastic abilities and work habits and is, therefore, able to write a meaningful recommendation. Applicants who have been out of college for several years and find it difficult to reach teachers should obtain references from employers, supervisors, or attorneys who are familiar with the applicant's qualifications for law study.
The College of Law requires all domestic applicants to use the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service. For additional information, please refer to www.LSAC.org.
5. Application Fee
A nonrefundable fee of $35 must accompany the LSDAS E-APP. Fees will be collected by LSAC via
credit card at the time you apply. If applying via a paper format please attach a check for $35.00 to the application. The College of Law will waive any applicant's application fee who has been awarded a fee waiver by LSAC for the LSAT/LSDAS.
6. Personal Statement
A well-written personal statement is the most effective means of communication with the Admissions
Committee. Applicants may use the personal statement to provide insight into the general background
and motivation the applicant can bring to the College of Law. The personal statement also serves as a
sample of the student's writing ability. The personal statement may be electronically attached.
A. The Admissions Committee will have your LSAT score, academic transcripts, and résumé to review during the admission process. However, the committee recognizes that students can bring other intellectual and academic contributions to the College of Law community. Please discuss any topic that is of interest to you or has stimulated your intellect. Examples might include: the discussion of an issue of local, national, or international concern and its importance to you, a person who has had significant influence on you: or a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work that has impacted you.
B. The College of Law has long held that a diverse and heterogeneous student body leads to stimulating and exciting classroom discussion. To achieve this goal, the College of Law seeks to attract students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including students of color, students who may be from particularly urban or rural backgrounds, and students from a wide and varied intellectual background. Given your personal background, please discuss how you would add to the diversity of the community at the College of Law.
C. The University of Cincinnati College of Law has many unique programs and attributes. Please discuss why you want to attend law school and more specifically, why you have applied to the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
D. Discuss a topic of your choice.
7. Supplemental Information Questionnaire
(Optional)
The Supplemental Information Questionnaire is designed to allow applicants
the opportunity to explain in depth particular aspects of their individual
circumstances in applying to the College of Law.
8. Statement on Applicants with Foreign
Degrees
The University of Cincinnati College of Law requires foreign transcripts be submitted through the
LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS). If applicants completed any postsecondary work
outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, they must use this service for the evaluation of
foreign transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if applicants completed the foreign work
through a study-abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution,
and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the
LSDAS registration fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated
into the applicant's LSDAS report. All applicants, whose first language is not English, are required to
take the TOEFL and must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that their TOEFL
score be sent to LSAC or to the College of Law directly. LSAC's TOEFL code for the JD Credential
Assembly Service is 0058. The applicant's score will be included in the Foreign Credential Evaluation
document that will be included in your LSDAS Law School Report.
To use the JD CAS, log in to your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts.
Questions about the JD Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at 215.968.1001, or LSACINFO@LSAC.org. 9. Transcripts
By the date of enrollment, two final official transcripts conferring
the award of the baccalaureate degree must be received by the College
of Law. Additionally, two official transcripts are also required by the first day of classes from any other college or university you have attended.
