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About the Law Center |
| What are the median LSAT scores
and GPA's of admitted applicants? |
For the entering class of 2007, the median LSAT
was a 170, and the median GPA was a 3.67. |
| What is the size of the entering
class? |
459 full time students, 130 part time students
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| Where is the Law Center located?
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The Law Center is located at the intersection of
Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues, near the Capitol and U.S.
Supreme Court. The address is 600 New Jersey Ave., NW Please refer
to the map. The Admissions Office is located in McDonough Hall, Room 589. |
| How diverse is the class? |
In the entering class of 2007, 44% are women, and
27% are members of a racial or ethnic minority. |
| What is Georgetown's tuition? |
For the 2006-2007 academic year, the tuition was
$37,220. for full time, $1,365/credit hour for the part time program. |
| Do you offer clinical programs?
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Yes, we offer fourteen clinical
programs. |
| What extracurricular activities
are offered at the Law Center? |
There are currently 60 student
organizations. |
| What are the housing options?
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Built in 1993, the Gewirz Student Center offers
on-campus housing in furnished apartments. The Office
of Residence Life also conducts an annual Student Housing
Orientation Program (SHOP) to assist students in finding off campus
housing. |
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| The first year of
law school |
| What is a typical First year
Class like? |
The First year class is divided into five sections
of approximately 112-115. Within each section there is a mid-size
class of 35 and a smaller research and writing section of 30 students.
Mentors and advisors are assigned to the smaller sections. |
| Are there tutorial programs?
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Yes. Conducted by the dean's office, tutorial
groups are established for each of the five first-year sections.
Each group is coordinated by an upperclass tutor who meets with
participants at least once a week for two hours. Any unusual learning
problem revealed by this process is then given individual attention.
Finally, upperclass students also provide one-on-one tutorial
assistance. |
| Are there opportunities to meet
faculty? |
Yes. Every Friday there is a Faculty-Student reception.
In addition, many professors have weekly luncheons and are active
in student organizations. |
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| Admissions process |
| What are the J.D. program deadlines?
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We begin accepting applications
on September 25. November 1 is the first Early Decision deadline (application
form and fee are due). November 30 is the second
Early Decision deadline (file must be complete with
all required documentation). Final deadline for the Full-Time Division is February 1. Final deadline for
the Part-Time Division is March 1.
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| How many people applied last
year? |
Georgetown receives the most applications out of
any law school. This past year, we received almost 11,000
applications. |
| May I apply for
both the day (Full-time) and evening (Part-time) programs? |
Yes. J.D. candidates may apply to be considered for admission to the Full-time division, the Part-time division, or Both. Applying to "Both" divisions signifies to the Admissions Committee that you are equally willing to attend either the full-time or part-time program if offered admission to the Law Center. If the Admissions Committee approves your application, it will specify in your acceptance letter the division to which you are admitted. |
| Does Georgetown have rolling
admissions? |
Yes. |
| When should I apply? |
As the Admissions Committee employs a rolling admissions system, it is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible in the application cycle. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early. |
| Does Georgetown have an online
application? |
Yes. Our online application will be available in the first week of September. If you apply online, you
will be able to pay the $80 application fee by credit card. |
| When will I know the decision?
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Typically, it takes eight to twelve weeks after your
file is complete. However, it depends upon the volume of applications
received. If your file is complete by February 1, every attempt
will be made to send a decision no later than April 15. |
| Do you offer tours? |
Yes. We offer information sessions and
tours throughout the Fall and Spring. Please refer to the section
on We'd Like to Meet You. |
| Do you grant fee waivers? |
Yes. Please download the fee
waiver form. This form must be submitted with your application.
If you have been granted a fee waiver from LSAC for the current admissions cycle, this fee waiver
can be submitted with your application in lieu of the Georgetown
fee waiver form. |
| Is there a GPA or LSAT cut off?
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No, there is no minimum GPA or LSAT. Georgetown
Law does not use cutoffs. |
| What is the length of the personal
statement? |
There is no minimum or maximum length. We do not
feel that an applicant's personal statement should be limited.
Please send in your personal statement with your application. |
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| Early Decision Process (Binding) |
| What is the Early Decision process? |
The Early Decision process is a binding
early notification process. You must submit the application form
and fee by November 1, and make sure that your file is complete
by November 30. We will mail out decisions by December 14.
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| May I apply for Early Decision
if I'm taking the October LSAT? |
Yes. Your file does not need to be complete with
test scores until November 30. |
| What if I apply
through Early Decision, but then am unhappy with my October LSAT
score or fail to complete my file by November 30? |
Early Decision applicants will then
be moved into the regular applicant pool. If admitted through
the regular admissions process, your decision will be non-binding. |
| What decisions will I receive
through Early Decision? |
Admit, Deny, Waitlist, or Defer. We defer about
15% of the applicants to the regular admissions process in order
to get a better sense of the applicant pool. Deferred applicants
are usually sent out a decision no later than March 1. Early Decision
applicants that receive a Deferred or Waitlisted decision are
no longer bound to attend Georgetown. |
| If I get denied through Early
Decision, may I apply through the Regular Admissions process? |
No. Since an applicant has a better chance by
applying through the Early Decision process, we do not allow applicants
to reapply through the regular admissions process. |
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| LSAT |
| Must I register for the Law
School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)? |
Yes, all ABA-accredited law schools will require
you to subscribe with LSDAS. |
| Do you offer fee waivers for
the LSAT? |
Yes, you may send your fee waiver request to either
Georgetown or LSAC. |
| How are multiple LSAT scores
assessed? |
For reporting purposes, Georgetown adheres to the ABA policy of reporting the higher LSAT score. For evaluation purposes, the Georgetown Admissions Committee typically averages LSAT scores. Georgetown may consider the higher LSAT score
if you have only taken the LSAT twice. Please address any mitigating
circumstances you feel the Admissions Committee should consider. |
| May I apply if I plan on taking
the December or February LSAT? |
Yes, however, due to our rolling admissions process,
we strongly encourage you to take the LSAT by the September 29 test
date if you plan to apply for the Full Time program. Although we will accept the February LSAT, taking an earlier exam is strongly encouraged. |
| What is the oldest LSAT score
you will accept? |
We accept LSAT scores that are five years old.
For Fall 2008 applicants, candidates must have taken the LSAT
on or after June 2003. |
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| Transfer and Visiting students |
| Does Georgetown accept Transfer
students? |
Yes, Georgetown accepts Transfer
students. |
| Does Georgetown accept Visiting
students? |
Yes, students in their final year of legal studies
who are in good standing from an accredited law school may apply
as Visiting, non-degree students.
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| May I apply for Spring Admission?
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Only if you have taken at least two semesters
totaling no more than 30 credits. Typically, students who initially
entered law school in the spring of the prior year, apply for
spring admission. |
| How competitive is the transfer
process? |
We receive over 400 applications every year for
Fall transfer. To be competitive, students should be in the top
15% of their class with an A-/B+ average. |
| May I apply for transfer Early Action
based upon my Fall grades alone? |
Yes. |
| When should I apply? |
As early as possible. However, deadlines are as follows:
Nov. 1 - Transfer/Visiting Student Deadline for Spring 2008 March 15 - Early Action Transfer Deadline for Fall 2008
June 15 - Regular Action Transfer Deadline for Fall 2008
June 15 - Visiting Student Deadline for Fall 2008 |
| May Transfer students participate
in the Fall Recruitment Program? |
Yes, the Office of Career Services will do its
best to accommodate Transfer students' participation in
the Fall Recruitment Program. |
| May Transfer students participate
in a journal? |
Yes, Transfer students who are interested in journal
membership must participate in the write-on competition.
Those who have been admitted and have paid their deposit(s) prior to June 5, 2007, may participate in the 2007 journal competition.
Those admitted after this date will be given an opportunity to
participate in the transfer competition beginning in June 2008. |
| May Visiting students apply to
transfer to the Law Center? |
No, Visiting students may not apply to transfer
to the Law Center. The Visiting Student Program is designed for law students in their final year of law school who are interested in taking courses not offered at their home law school. |
| May Visiting students participate
in recruitment activities at Georgetown? |
Visiting students are not eligible to participate
in recruitment activities unless they will not participate in
such activities at their home institution. |
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| Recommendations/appraisals |
| May I use the LSDAS Letter of
Recommendation Service? |
Yes, this is the preferred method, however, you
may submit the recommendations in a sealed envelope along with
your application. |
| May I submit a recommendation
from employers rather than professors? |
Yes. If you are still in school, academic recommendations
are preferred, but non-academic recommendations are accepted.
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| How many recommendations do
you require? |
We require one recommendation,
but you may submit as many as you would like. Please note, however,
that once we receive one recommendation, your application is considered
complete and sent to the committee. |
| Do you accept composites / recommendation
packages from universities? |
Yes. |
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| The joint degree programs |
| What joint
degree programs do you offer? |
We currently offer JD/MBA, JD/MSFS, JD/MASSP,
JD/MAAS, JD/MAGES, JD/MALAS, JD/MAREES, JD/MPH (with Johns Hopkins),
JD/MPP, JD/Government (Ph.D. and Masters en passant), JD/Philosophy
(Ph.D. and M.A.) and JD/LLM. |
| Do I have to apply to the programs
separately? |
Yes. |
| Is acceptance to either program contingent on acceptance to the other? |
No. |
| Do I use the same application?
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Each program within the joint degree has separate
admission procedures and separate applications. You must be admitted
to both programs separately before you can enter the joint degree.
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| Do I have to take the GRE or
GMAT? |
The following programs will accept the LSAT in lieu of the GRE: MPH (with Johns Hopkins), MSFS, MPP, and MASSP. The MBA program requires the GMAT. All other programs (MAAS, MAGES, MALAS, MAREES, Government and Philosophy) require the GRE. |
| May I apply for a joint degree program after I am accepted into the law school or another program? |
Yes. You may apply for a joint degree program during the first year of either the JD or the MA program. Since admission decisions are made independently, you are not guaranteed any special admissions consideration if you are already enrolled in or accepted to another program. |
| Do I have to apply for the JD and MA programs at the same time? |
Although it is recommended that you apply to these programs at the same time, it is not required. Many first year law students apply to the additional program in the fall of the 1L year and become joint degree candidates if admitted. |
| Do joint/concurrent degree program grades appear on the Law Center transcript? |
No. |
| How do the joint degree programs work? |
Through the integration of the curricula of the two schools, enrolled students are able to earn degrees in an accelerated program, instead of the time normally required when completing the degrees seperately. The Law Center has designed these programs to allow students to earn two degrees in a condensed time frame by offering reciprocal credit for coursework. (Completion time varies by program and whether the student is attending part-time or full-time.) |
| How does attending part-time effect the joint degree process? |
For students who attend classes on a part-time basis, joint degree programs typically require at least one, and likely two, additional semesters of coursework. If admitted to a joint degree program with the Law Center, the Office of JD Academic Services will coordinate class schedules with admitted students. |
| If I am not enrolled in a joint degree program, may I still take graduate courses at another school? |
Students are allowed to transfer a maximum of 6 credits from another graduate degree program. Sally McCarthy, the Assistant Dean for JD Academic Services in charge of Joint Programs, can advise on the feasibility of pursuing a concurrent degree. |
| Visit the joint
degree program web site to find out more. |
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| Part-time Division |
| Is the Part-time Division degree/diploma
the same as the Full-time Division? |
Yes. Aside from the number of credits and time of the courses (evening), students receive the same opportunities to pursue clinics, journals and moot court. |
| Are the professors that teach
part-time courses the same ones that teach full-time? |
Yes. Full-time faculty rotate and teach both full-time and part-time courses. |
| Is it harder to schedule all
the classes you like to take because the offerings are more limited
in the evenings? |
No. Generally Georgetown tries to offer the same
courses during the day and evening. |
| Do prospective employers favor
full-time students over part-time students? |
No. Employers do not distinguish between full-time and part-time students. However, fewer part-time students
elect to participate in the summer associate program because of
their work commitments. |
| May part-time students participate
in journals, moot court, and clinics? |
Yes, all Georgetown J.D. students are eligible. |
| May I transfer to the full- time
program? |
After the first year, students can request to
switch divisions. Approval is based upon space availability. |
