To be considered for admission as a candidate for the Juris Doctor degree, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree awarded by a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution and must have taken the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) within the past five years. There are no inflexible standards for admission, nor are there minimum grade-point averages or LSAT scores. However, students whose undergraduate records and LSAT scores indicate a high probability of success in law study are in a favored position. Other factors in the admission decision include the personal statement, the undergraduate school attended, the student's major and trend in grades, personal achievements, and letters of recommendation, if submitted. The Law School also seeks social, ethnic, cultural, and geographical diversity in its student body. Beginning J.D. students may enroll at the start of the fall semester.

LSAT 

Information concerning the Law School Admission Test may be obtained from the Law School's Admissions Office or from Law Services, Box 2001, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940. The test is administered at various centers in the United States. Testing dates are usually in September, December, February, and June. Completed application forms must be received by Law Services at least one month before the date of the test.

Because admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, applicants are urged to submit application forms and complete credentials well in advance of the March 31 deadline. The latest that applicants for fall admission may take the LSAT is February.

Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)

All applicants for the J.D. program, including international applicants, must register with the LSDAS. This service provides a report that standardizes all undergraduate grades and lists the applicant's LSAT score. The report also includes writing samples from the LSAT, copies of all transcripts, and letters of recommendation that have been submitted. An application for admission will be considered only once the LSDAS report has been received.

Application Deadline

Applicants are strongly urged to submit their applications as soon as possible after October 1. The deadline for applications is March 31, and all application materials must be with the Admissions Office by that date to ensure full consideration.