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Only applicants who possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university are eligible for admission to Georgetown Law as candidates for the degree of Juris Doctor (JD), or any of the joint JD degree programs. JD candidates may apply for admission to either the Full-time Division or the Part-time (Evening) Division or both. Candidates for the JD/MSFS, JD/MBA, or JD/MPH programs may only apply to the Full-time Division. How Are Files EvaluatedThe Admissions Committee takes into consideration a number of factors in evaluating whether a candidate would be suitable for admission. These factors include whether the person is likely to succeed at Georgetown, would benefit from a legal education here, and could contribute to the Georgetown legal community. In making such determinations, the Committee focuses on a number of criteria and does not use numerical cut-offs. In addition to examining the applicant's LSAT score(s) and academic record, the Committee also considers the personal statement, letters of recommendations/evaluations, choice of major, nature and difficulty of course selection, extracurricular activities, graduate work, contributions to the community and professional experience. TimetableIn view of the large number of applicants and our rolling admissions process, candidates are urged to complete their files as early in the fall as possible. After all required documentation has been submitted (only one letter of recommendation is required) and files are complete, they will be sent to the Committee. Applications will not be reviewed unless all required documentation has been received. Applications for Fall 2012 may be submitted as early as October 1, 2011. As the Admissions Committee employs a rolling admissions system, it is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible. Applications are typically considered beginning in November and candidates are notified as soon as decisions are reached, usually eight to twelve weeks after a file is complete with all supporting documentation. If your file is complete by March 1, we make every attempt to render a decision by April 15.
Status CheckWe have established an automatic status check feature on our website for your convenience. The status check system allows an applicant to determine if your application has been received, if it is complete, and if a decision has been made. How to ApplyAll JD applicants to Georgetown Law (except Early Assurance Applicants) can use the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Electronic Application system, which is available in September on the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) website at www.lsac.org or through the Apply Now page on this website. (Early Assurance JD Applicants must submit a paper application; please click here for specific instructions on how to apply.) Applicants who prefer not to apply online may submit a paper application. JD applicants (except Early Assurance Applicants) must pay the required application fee using a credit card. Note: Georgetown Law requires only one letter of recommendation or evaluation, although additional letters will be accepted. If you would like the Committee to consider additional recommendations before rendering a decision, complete the "hold request" section on the second page of our application. If you have already submitted your application, you are welcome to email us at admis@law.georgetown.edu to request that the Committee holds your application until any additional recommendation(s) are received. Please include the name(s) of your recommender(s) and/or evaluator(s). Choice of Application ProcessPlease select only one of the following options: The Early Decision process is designed for those who have already researched their law school options and are certain that Georgetown Law is their first choice of schools. This process allows such applicants a means of expressing to the Admissions Committee their commitment to attend Georgetown, if admitted. Any candidate for whom receipt of institutional financial aid is a prerequisite for enrolling should apply under the Regular Action process (see below for details), rather than Early Decision. Early Decision applications are given priority review in our rolling admissions process. Early Decision is binding. Because offers of admission extended under the Early Decision process are binding, candidates may not apply to other law schools under similar Early Decision processes. However, if your application is deferred or denied, you are no longer bound by Georgetown Law’s Early Decision commitment and are encouraged to proceed with your applications at other law schools. With Georgetown's rolling admissions process, Early Decision applicants receive the best consideration. Georgetown encourages all applicants to apply as early as possible. Please be certain to complete the "Early Decision" application, which indicates your intention to apply under this process. Please note: Early Decision is a binding application process. If your application is complete with all required documentation (including application form and fee and personal statement, letter(s) of recommendation, resume, etc.) by February 1, a decision will be communicated to you within 3 weeks of completion. If your Early Decision application is submitted after February 1, the Admissions Committee will expedite review of your application but will not guarantee a decision within three weeks of completion. Early Decision applications may be submitted as early as October 1. Early Decision applications must be complete with all required documentation by March 1. Click here for Early Decision FAQs . The Admissions Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis, as applications are completed with all required supplemental information. Thus, even within the Regular Decision process, it is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible. Timeline The final application deadline is March 1, 2012 for applicants applying to the Full-time and Part-time Divisions. Candidates are notified as soon as decisions are reached, usually eight to twelve weeks after your file is complete with all supporting documentation. Early AssuranceAn experimental program approved by the ABA in 2009, the Early Assurance Program is designed to encourage top undergraduates from Georgetown University to apply to Georgetown Law. Early Assurance is designed to give a student the freedom to pursue a less conventional curriculum during his or her senior year and is non-binding. The Program is for Juniors currently enrolled at Georgetown University only, and students in all majors are encouraged to apply. For Georgetown Juniors hoping to matriculate in Fall 2013, your file must be complete with all required documentation (including application form and fee) by April 10, 2012. Georgetown Law will begin accepting Early Assurance applications on February 1, 2012. Please wait until this date to begin submitting your application and any supplemental materials. Early Assurance applicants are exempt from taking the LSAT and registering with the CAS. Instead, please include with your application an official transcript with at least five semesters of undergraduate grades. Early Assurance applicants must submit two recommendations, one of which must be the Early Assurance Dean's Certification Form. Competitive Early Assurance applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.8. Early Assurance Applicants must apply using a paper application and pay the application fee by check or money order. Please download the Application Form and Early Assurance Dean's Certification and submit them via regular mail along with all of the other requirements listed above. For additional information on the Early Assurance Program, please contact the dean of your college at Georgetown University. Foreign Educated ApplicantsOnly applicants who will possess a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent from a foreign institution prior to registration day are eligible for admission to Georgetown Law as candidates for the degree of Juris Doctor and any of the Joint Degree programs. Candidates who have either a) received their undergraduate degree from an institution outside the United States or b) were directly enrolled at a foreign institution(s) and the total amount of work completed at all foreign institutions combined is the equivalent of more than one year of undergraduate study in the U.S., its territories, or Canada, are required to use the JD Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Please request that the appropriate documents (e.g., mark sheets, degree certifications, transcripts) be sent directly to LSAC from the institution(s) you attended to be analyzed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (www.aacrao.org). ReapplyingCandidates who did not gain admission may choose to reapply for admission in a later year. Although it is highly likely that an applicant will receive the same decision in a subsequent year, in some cases, applicants do receive a different determination based upon additional information. Note: The Admissions Committee will not refer back to materials sent in a previous application cycle. Therefore, if you are reapplying for admission, you must submit new copies of all required documentation. Last updated 9/15/11 |
