Application Procedures: JD Program 
Application Timetable
Reactivating Applications
Transfer Applicants
Visiting Students
Dual Degrees

ADMISSIONS VIEWBOOK
Please contact our office at 617-552-4351 or click here if you would like a copy of the 2012-2013 Viewbook.

Apply online now by creating an account through LSAC.org, the website for the Law School Admissions Council.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply for admission, you must:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university prior to entering law school
• Have taken the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) within the past five years (June 2007 or later)
• Register with the Law School Admission Council Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

In addition, you must submit:

• The completed and signed application for admission (apply online through LSAC).
  
• Two letters of recommendation, to be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation service. We prefer that these letters be from college professors who can attest to your ability to enter a rigorous academic program. If you have been out of school for some time, letters from employers may be helpful. The Letter of Recommendation service is included in your CAS registration subscription. The letter will be sent electronically along with your CAS report. To use this service, follow the directions for submitting letters outlined on the LSAC.org website.
  
• A personal statement. We are interested particularly in learning about your motivation and preparation for the study of law as well as any circumstances that you believe relevant to the evaluation of your credentials.
• The $75 non-refundable application fee.
  
• Official transcripts of all collegiate, graduate and professional study directly to the CAS.

While we initially consider your undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) and LSAT score, several other factors influence our evaluation of your application. These include:

• The college attended and the academic rigor of the program of study.
• The pattern of your academic performance. For example, a poor start in college may be offset by substantially improved academic performance.
• We may place less consideration on your LSAT score if you have achieved exceptional academic success as an undergraduate despite a history of low standardized test scores.
• Other positive factors include employment experience and professional achievements; original research undertakings; graduate education; or evidence of academic and professional success despite social, economic or cultural disadvantage.
• We believe that a diverse student body adds depth and breadth to the law school educational experience. Therefore, we are committed to selecting a class that is widely representative on the basis of age, gender, academic background, race, geography, interests, social and economic backgrounds and other factors.

If any of the factors described above are relevant to your application, particularly as they may have affected your educational record, you should discuss these in your application for admission and send supporting documentation when appropriate.

APPLICATION TIMETABLE

We accept applications from mid-September through March 31st for the following August's entering class. Because we have a rolling admissions process and begin reviewing completed files long before the application deadline, we urge you to submit your application well before the March 31st deadline and to take the LSAT no later than December.

Depending on when your file is complete, you can expect to receive a decision within eight to twelve weeks. Although the committee endeavors to make comparable decisions throughout the cycle, the fact that an application is completed early may favorably affect its chances.

LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS COUNCIL (LSAC)

The LSAC is a helpful resource for prospective law students who need information or assistance in taking the LSAT, selecting a law school, or applying online. For more information, visit the LSAC website at www.lsac.org.

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Acceptance Deposit

To hold a place in the class, accepted applicants must pay a $500 deposit by the date indicated in the letter of acceptance. A second deposit of $500 is due on June 1. These amounts will be credited toward the first-semester tuition and are non-refundable.

Reactivating Applications

If you applied for admission to Boston College Law School in the prior year, you may reactivate your application by submitting a new application for admission, a new personal statement, an updated CAS report (regardless of whether you retook the LSAT) and the application fee of $75. You should indicate clearly what additional information (e.g., letters of recommendation, an additional LSAT score) will be provided.

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