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ADMISSION PROCESS
The Law School does not use an automatic minimum cutoff system in its evaluation of an applicant's grade-point average or LSAT score. Subsequent subjective review includes analysis of class rank, grade trends, year of graduation, range as well as depth of courses, and extracurricular activities. Work experience since graduation is evaluated on the basis of growth since college, maturity, and responsibility. Applicants are required to supplement the application with an autobiographical essay (personal statement) discussing the subjective factors which they feel are particularly important to the review of their application.
The Admissions Committee also requires an undergraduate college Dean's Certification of Good Academic and Disciplinary Standing.
The Faculty Admissions Committee operates on a modified rolling admission basis. A candidate is notified as soon as an admission decision is made. The review of completed files begins as early as mid-November with some notification letters being sent during December. Although the application deadline is March 1, 2008 it is to the applicant's advantage to complete his or her file early. Most candidates will receive a decision by April or May.
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| Personal interviews are not required. On occasion, you may be asked to
meet with the Dean of Admissions in order to clarify a question concerning
your application. You are encouraged to visit the school, to meet with
students, take a tour, or attend a first-year class. Tours are arranged
through the admissions office. |
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R E A D M I S S I O N |
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Any student who has withdrawn or has been dismissed from Suffolk University Law School who wishes to return must submit a Petition for Readmission to the admissions office.
Please review Section VIA of the Suffolk University Law School Rules and Regulations for readmission policies and procedures.
In addition, no student dismissed for academic, administrative, or disciplinary reasons may apply for readmission to the Law School more than once.
Please contact the Admissions Office with further questions. |
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T R A N S F E R S |
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| If you have maintained a satisfactory record at another American Bar
Association (ABA) accredited law school, you may apply for admission as
a transfer student, after the completion of one full academic year. Credit
for courses previously taken will be determined after you have been admitted.
Credit is not usually granted if more than five years have elapsed since
you last attended law school. Transfer applicants must complete the regular
application process; the application deadline is June 1. No decision will
be made on transfer applications until final transcripts of prior law school
work have been received. You must also provide a letter of good standing
from the dean of your law school. Applicants with unsatisfactory records
at another law school will not be considered for admission. |
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| N O N M A T R I C U L A N T S |
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| Law students in good standing at another ABA-approved law school may attend the Law School as a nonmatriculant provided the credit earned is to be transferred to their original law school. |
| If you wish to attend the Law School as a nonmatriculant, you must support your application with a letter from the dean of your current law school granting permission to attend Suffolk along with an official law school transcript. The letter from the dean must state that credits earned at Suffolk University Law School will be applied toward your degree requirements at your original law school and you are in good standing.
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| Nonmatriculating students may not transfer to degree status. |
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| D E F E R M E N T P O L I C Y |
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| Under special circumstances, an accepted student may defer admission
until the next academic year. In order to qualify for deferment you must
be admitted before June 1, 2008 and must submit a written request to the
Admissions Office prior to July 1, 2008. Applicants admitted from the waitlist
may not defer. The $500 tuition deposit will be held for the fall 2008
entering class and is non-refundable. |
In addition, if you wish to defer, you will need to complete by November 1:
1) a new application (the $60 application fee is not required),
2) a statement of activities for the past year, and
3) an updated subscription with Law Services to have a current LSDAS Report forwarded to the Office of Admissions. |
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| ADMISSION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS, GRADUATES, AND ATTORNEYS |
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| In all other respects, foreign students are required to conform to the normal deadlines, standards, and requirements for the JD. All candidates for the Juris Doctor degree must take the Law School Admission Test. Information concerning this test may be obtained from:
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Law School Admission Council
Box 2000
Newtown, PA 18940-0998, USA
215-968-1001
www.LSAC.org
Suffolk University Law School requires that your foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service. If you completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the LSDAS subscription fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSDAS report. If we determine that you need to submit a TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC’s TOEFL code for the JD Credential Assembly Service is 0058. Your score will be included in the Foreign Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your LSDAS law school report.
To use the JD CAS, log in to your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts.
Questions about the JD Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at 215.968.1001, or LSACINFO@LSAC.org.
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Those students who are accepted into the Law School will be required to submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, complete with school seal or stamp and signature of the school dean or official. Transcripts must either be in English or must be translated into English at the student's expense.
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| Attorneys from Common Law jurisdictions may be given advanced standing at the discretion of the Foreign Student Committee. Full particulars of education and experience must accompany the application for admission to the JD program. |
| Each state within the United States sets its own standards with respect to eligibility requirements for foreign-educated lawyers who wish to take the state bar examination. A foreign-educated lawyer should check with the Bar Examiners in the state in which he or she intends to practice to determine bar eligibility requirements. |
| Students may be admitted as Special Students to take courses required for the bar examination of another jurisdiction. For a ruling on the precise requirements necessary for bar examination eligibility in his/her case, every foreign-educated attorney who intends to practice in Massachusetts should apply to: |
Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners
Suffolk County Court House
3 Pemberton Square
7th Floor - Room 707
Boston, MA 02108
617-482-4466
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| Admission to the Law School as a foreign student with advanced standing shall preclude admission to any joint degree program.
In all other respects, foreign students are required to conform to the normal deadlines, standards, and requirements for the JD. |
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