{ admISSIonS } > HoW To APPlY UC Hastings strives to enroll individuals who will thrive in a challenging academic program; who will connect their success in law school to the success of their classmates; and who will continue the college’s legacy of graduating future leaders of the bar, the private sector, and the government. Factors such as academic preparedness, professional experience, writing ability, community service, character, standardized testing results, and backgrounds will be considered when evaluating an applicant’s file. > APPlICATIoN REqUIREMENTS •Personal statement and résumé. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from octo- following the guidelines on the application form, submit ber 1 through March 1. Note that UC Hastings does not your résumé and personal statement, which will be evalu- interview applicants or offer spring admission or part-time ated for clarity, content, and presentation. enrollment. To be considered, candidates must possess or be in the process of receiving a bachelor’s degree or •Letters of recommendation. its foreign equivalent from an accredited institution, and Two letters from individuals familiar with your academic supply the following materials: work, character, and/or professional experience must be submitted directly to lSAC. While the Admissions • LSAC CAS report/LSAT. office prefers recommendations from academic sources, You must register with the law School Admissions particularly for applicants who have been out of college Council’s Credential Assembly Service (lSAC CAS), take or graduate school for less than five years, we welcome the law School Admissions Test (lSAT) on or before the employer recommendations. february prior to matriculation, or provide an lSAT score that is not more than five years old. CAS compiles your > EARlY CoMMITMENT oPTIoN transcripts, lSAT scores, two required letters of recom- Applicants frequently identify UC Hastings as their first- mendation, and statistical information into a report that is choice law school. The Early Commitment option (ECo) retrieved by the Admissions office once you apply to UC entails an expeditious evaluation by the Admissions Com- Hastings. visit www.lsac.org, or call 215.968.1001 to learn mittee. Submit your application and supporting documents more about the services provided through lSAC. on or before November 15, with the ECo box checked. Candidates will be notified of the committee’s decision by •Application form and fee. December 20. ECo candidates must commit to matriculate You may access all necessary application forms by visiting at UC Hastings and submit a nonrefundable deposit by Jan- www.uchastings.edu/prospective-students/apply or uary. Successful candidates may not initiate additional law www.lsac.org. The fee for applying is $75. UC Hastings school applications and must withdraw other applications accepts fee waivers granted by lSAC. once they have accepted their UC Hastings admission. If you do not receive an offer through the ECo process, your file will be considered with all other applications. 32 UC hastings / www.uchastings.edu
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