The College of Law requires each applicant to complete the regular decision 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 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.
A nonrefundable fee of $35 must accompany the LSAC E-APP. As a publicly supported and leading law school nationally, the College of Law is committed to educating an academically talented and diverse group of students. To this end, we strive to keep our application fee as low as possible and among the lowest in the nation.
Fees will be collected by LSAC via credit card at the time you apply. The College of Law will waive any applicant's application fee who has been awarded a fee waiver by LSAC for the LSAT/Credential Assembly Service (LSDAS).
All applicants must take the LSAT. For special accommodations, please refer to www.LSAC.org. The College of Law recommends that candidates take the LSAT in June, September/October or December preceding application to law school. February test scores will also be considered pending that the remainder of the application is complete prior to the priority application deadline of March 1. 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 International Degrees.
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 applicants to use the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service. For additional information, please refer to www.LSAC.org.
Applicants for admission are required to register for LSAC's Credential Assembly Service. The student is responsible for sending official transcripts to LSAC for each undergraduate or graduate college or university attended. At least two letters of recommendation should also be submitted this way as well.
The Credential Assembly Service will analyze the applicant's transcripts, copy your letters of recommendation, and send a Credential Assembly Service 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.
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 and should be electronically attached. For the list of personal statement topics, please click here.
An explanation to all questions that are checked "yes" on the character and fitness form (included with the application) should be included.
A current résumé is requested but not required. Included on a résumé that the admissions committee will take into consideration includes but is not limited to work and volunteer experience, community involvement and leadership positions that have been previously held.
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.
The University of Cincinnati College of Law requires international transcripts be submitted through LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (LSDAS). If applicants completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, they must use this service for the evaluation of international transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if applicants completed the international 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 Credential Assembly Service registration fee. An International Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into the applicant's Credential Assembly Service 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 Credential Assembly Service is 0058. The applicant's score will be included in the International Credential Evaluation document that will be included in the Credential Assembly Service Law School Report.
To use the Credential Assembly Service, 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 international transcripts.
Questions about the Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at 215-968-1001 or to LSACINFO@LSAC.org.