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Admission to the J.D. program at Wayne Law is highly competitive. Each year, the Law School receives a large number of applications and typically only about 40 percent are offered admission. However, every application receives careful, individualized attention, taking into consideration a variety of factors. The Wayne Law Admissions Office handles admissions to the J.D. program.

FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS

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Application requirements for those seeking admission as first-year students are as follows:

  1. Complete the online application form with an electronic signature. The deadline for application is May15. To receive priority consideration for scholarships, you application must be complete by Jan. 15.
  2. Include with your application a brief personal statement, written by you in your own words. You can use this statement to convey to the Admissions Committee any experiences, interests, unusual circumstances, or other information you believe may help the Committee evaluate your potential for success at the Law School. Because we do not conduct individual interviews, your personal statement is the best way for you to tell us what you would most like us to know about you.
  3. Have the LSAC submit a copy of your JD-CAS report (which includes copies of transcripts from all United States undergraduate schools) to the law school. If you earned your bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree from a college or university located outside the United States, its territories or Canada, you must use a credential evaluation service. We prefer use of the JD-CAS, but we will also accept evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators;
  4. Arrange for the submission of two letters of recommendation. The letters should be from individuals such as college professors or others, who can comment on your intellectual abilities and academic performance. If you have been out of school for a number of years you may submit letters of recommendation from an employer. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to LSAC. Additionally, two LSAC evaluations are recommended but not required.