Frequently Asked Questions

Please refer to the left-hand navigation for answers to the following frequently asked questions:

Is the part-time degree the same as the full-time degree?
Are the professors who teach part-time courses the same as those that teach full-time?
Is it harder to schedule all the classes you want to take because the offerings are more limited in the evening?
Do prospective employers favor full-time students over part-time students?
May part-time students participate in journals, moot court and clinics?
May I transfer to the full-time program?

May I use the CAS Letter of Recommendation Service?
How many recommendations do you require?
How many recommendations do people generally submit?
May I submit a recommendation from an employer rather than a professor?
May I submit an LSAC Evaluation Form in lieu of a traditional letter of recommendation?
Do you accept composites/recommendation packages from universities?

What is the Early Decision Process?
May I apply Early Decision if I am taking the February LSAT?
What decision may I receive by applying through the Early Decision process?
What if the Admissions Committee defers my Early Decision application to the Regular Admissions Process?
If I am denied through Early Decision, may I apply through the regular admissions process?
Should I apply Early Decision if the receipt of institutional financial aid is a prerequisite for enrolling?

What is the purpose of conducting interviews?
May I request an interview?
Should I interview, if invited?
Given the rolling admissions process, will accepting an invitation to interview hurt my chances of admission because it may delay a decision?
Who will conduct the interview and where will it take place?
I have accepted my interview and provided you with my current location. What is the next step?
I am very interested in a particular area of law. Can you match me with an alumnus in that field?

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