APPLYING TO LAW SCHOOL: Application Forms
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How do I submit applications to law schools?
When should I submit applications?

How do I submit applications to law schools?

• Submit applications electronically or by mail.
  
  
• Law schools process applications more quickly when received electronically.
  
  
• Many law school admission offices post on-line applications on their web sites.
  
  
• Those registered with LSDAS with an online account can access electronic applications – you input information common to applications only once.
  
  
• You may contact law schools to receive hard-copy applications. Even if you are applying electronically, request a hard-copy application because it may contain cards useful in the application process.
  
  
• If applying electronically, be sure to proofread before sending .
  
  
• Include a resume with the application, but do not use the resume as a substitute for responses to questions on the application form.
  
  
• Be neat. Do not submit handwritten applications. If you need a typewriter, there is one available for use on the 7th floor of Hunter’s library.
  
  

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When should I submit applications?

• Make a timeline for yourself of what needs to be done when.

• Aim to complete applications before Thanksgiving. Some may not be “due” until later, but schools begin reviewing applications early on and have a “rolling admissions policy.” Submitting your application early works to your advantage.

• Law schools do not review applications until they are complete, which means not until the application, letters of recommendation, the LSDAS Report, and if required, a dean’s certification have been received.

• Request recommendation letters and dean’s certification forms (if required) well in advance of your target date for completion of the application. Once you have submitted an application it may take two to three weeks for a law school to request and receive an LSDAS report.

• Several law schools have Early Access or Early Assurance programs with application deadlines from Mid-October to early December. Students admitted under these programs are not required to enroll. Additionally, some schools offer Early Decision programs under which an offer of admission is binding. Be aware that applying under such a program will not allow you to compare financial aid offers from different schools.

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