Admissions Selection Criteria

Multiple criteria are used to initially determine which applicants' admission will best advance the College of Law's missions of providing a high-quality legal education and preparing students to serve as leaders in their professional and civic communities. Two criteria of importance are undergraduate academic record and performance on the Law School Admissions Test. The Admissions Committee recognizes, however, that there are circumstances in which these numerical criteria do not accurately reflect an applicant's potential and exclusive reliance upon these two factors would then result in an incomplete assessment of an applicant's ability to succeed in the study of law, develop skills as a leader and enrich the learning experience. Therefore, an admissions policy has been developed to evaluate an applicant's total suitability for admission.

This policy is intended to emphasize that numerical indicators are not disregarded but rather are supplemented by consideration of other nonquantifiable factors that may provide a more accurate picture of an applicant's overall potential for the study and practice of law. Candidates wishing to call the committee's attention to any relevant factors may do so via their personal statement, a separate statement, résumé, letters of recommendation or other documentation included with their application.