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Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission to Faulkner Law’s J.D. program, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants must also register with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), complete the electronic application, and submit all required materials through LSAC.
Although undergraduate GPA and LSAT or GRE scores are important components of the admissions process, Faulkner Law considers each applicant individually. Our holistic review also considers work history, life experience, community service, graduate education, leadership, and other accomplishments.
Application Process
Applicants must complete the following steps:
- Register with LSAC and the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). CAS collects the required application materials and forwards the completed report to Faulkner Law.
- Take either the LSAT or GRE and submit a valid score to Faulkner Law through LSAC.
- Complete and submit the electronic application for admission through LSAC.
- Submit a current résumé.
- Submit a personal statement describing your qualifications, interests, experiences, and reasons for pursuing a legal education.
- Submit two letters of recommendation.
- Submit official transcripts from every undergraduate, graduate, and law school previously attended.
Once LSAC has received and processed all required documents, it will forward the completed application file to Faulkner Law.
LSAT Information
The LSAT is administered nationally eight times each year: August, September, October, November, January, February, April, and June. Applicants seeking fall admission are encouraged to take the LSAT no later than June preceding the semester in which they intend to enroll.
Because most applicants require several months of focused preparation, we strongly recommend allowing sufficient study time before taking the examination.
Faulkner Law uses an applicant’s highest reported LSAT score when making an admissions decision, although all reported scores remain part of the applicant’s file. LSAT scores that are five or more years old will not be accepted.
GRE Information
Applicants may submit the GRE instead of the LSAT. Additional information is available through the Educational Testing Service.
Faulkner Law may accept a GRE score only when an applicant does not have a reported LSAT score from the preceding five years. If a valid LSAT score is available, the LSAT will serve as the applicant’s primary admission-test score.
Character and Fitness Disclosure
In addition to passing a bar examination, applicants to the bar must satisfy the character, fitness, and other admission requirements established by the jurisdiction in which they intend to practice. Because these standards vary by jurisdiction, prospective students are encouraged to review the applicable requirements before beginning law school.
Contact information for bar-admission agencies throughout the United States is available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.