S.J. Quinney College of Law

Applicants must register for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that transcripts from each U.S. college or university ever attended are sent to the CAS, regardless of credits being transferred or applied toward degree requirements. If an applicant is seeking readmission, they must submit a new CAS report. Once the CAS file is complete, applicants should allow four (4) to six (6) weeks for the S.J. Quinney College of Law to receive and process the CAS report.

A complete CAS Report includes:

• CAS Banner/Summary Page (produced by CAS when the applicant requests the CAS Report)
• All Official Transcripts
• LSAT Score(s)
• LSAT Writing Sample
• Letter(s) of Recommendation

Required: Submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions ever attended, including those reflecting any degree conferral(s). This requirement includes, but is not limited to, concurrent or dual-enrollment coursework (e.g. while in high school), certificates, advanced degrees, study-abroad coursework completed outside the degree-granting institution, and credits earned at institutions outside the United States.

You may apply before you receive your undergraduate degree. However, before you matriculate, you must provide official transcripts showing that you have been awarded a baccalaureate degree from a college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or be the foreign equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree.

All candidates must take the LSAT. LSAT scores that are older than five years will not be accepted for candidates seeking admission. For example, applicants submitting and application during the 2026-2027 application cycle must have a score no older than the September 2021.

LSAT Exemption
The College of Law, under ABA Standard 503, may admit a limited number of students who have not taken the LSAT. Those applicants must meet certain conditions to be eligible to apply. Visit our LSAT Alternative Admissions page for more information.

Please note that a CAS report will not generate unless at least one (1) LSAT Writing Sample or Argumentative Writing sample is on file.

You are required to have one (1) but may have up to three (3) letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Letters of recommendation should come from people who know you well and have had the opportunity to observe you, preferably, in an academic or professional setting. Follow the instructions outlined on LSAC's "Letters of Recommendation" page. Letters must be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service.

The statement(s) you are submitting as part of your application are viewed as a document(s) demonstrating your writing ability. As noted in the application certification, you may use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drafting the content of your statements. If you elect to use AI in drafting the content of your statements, you must disclose this and acknowledge the statements in which you used AI. The statements must be written in the following format: one (1) inch margins, double spaced, and a font size no smaller the 10-pt. The statement length limits are indicated in the prompts for each statement.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement of no more than (2) two pages in length. The Admission Committee's goal is to assemble an intellectually stimulating community of students composed of individuals who have varied backgrounds and perspectives. In addition to outstanding academic ability, we seek students whose life experiences, backgrounds, and interests will enhance our educational community. This includes, but is not limited to, qualities such as leadership, maturity, organization, knowledge of other languages and cultures, sincere commitment to community service, a history of overcoming disadvantage, extraordinary accomplishment, or success in a previous career. The subject matter of your personal statement is up to you. The personal statement should let the Admission Committee know more about you as a person and should address the above qualities if that information is not presented in other areas of your application. Issues addressed in your personal statement may include the background, experiences, and events (positive or negative) that have affected you. You may address the perspectives and experiences you will bring to classroom discussions and the law school community or your motivations for seeking a legal education. Any variance from these requirements may result in disqualification from admission consideration.

We do not impose any prescribed formatting (e.g. pagination, word limit, etc.) requirements nor any restrictions on the scope or length of work history or experience submitted.

The S.J. Quinney College of Law requires that your foreign transcripts be submitted through the Credential Assembly Service. If you completed any postsecondary academic work outside the U.S. (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 U.S. or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the Credential Assembly Service registration fee. An International Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), and will be incorporated into your Credential Assembly Service Law School Report. To use the Credential Assembly Service for your international documents, follow the online 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 foreign transcripts and the Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at 215.968.1001 or LSACinfo@LSAC.org.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official results from the TOEFL or IELTS tests and the test needs to have been administered in the last 12 months from application. You are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score if you have received a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university.

TOEFL
If you sat for the TOEFL, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC to be incorporated into your Credential Assembly Service Law School Report. LSAC’s TOEFL code for the Credential Assembly Service is 8395. The preferred starting TOEFL score for JD admission consideration is 100 (iBT).

IELTS
If you sat for the IELTS, you must contact your IELTS testing center and request that your IELTS score is sent to LSAC to be incorporated into your Credential Assembly Service Law School Report. The preferred starting IELTS score for JD admission consideration is 7.5.

Addendum

While this is not an exhaustive list, examples of addenda include:
– context surrounding LSAT or academic performance, gaps in employment/experiential engagement or academic enrollment
– any other matter you want the admission committee to consider that is not addressed elsewhere in the application

Life Perspective Statement

The S.J. Quinney College of Law seeks to enroll students who will enrich the classroom environment and represent a broad spectrum of perspectives. As part of this commitment, we invite you to submit additional relevant information in this life perspective statement. If you choose to submit a life perspective statement, it should describe the ways in which you will contribute to the life and vibrancy of the College of Law by virtue of your life experiences. Discussion points may include, but are not limited to, neurodivergence, linguistic barriers, or a history of cultural, educational, or socioeconomic challenges. This statement should highlight topics which have not been discussed in your personal statement. The life perspective statement may not exceed (2) two pages in length and must have one (1) inch margins, double-spaced, and a font size no smaller the 10-pt.

Leadership Statement

The S.J. Quinney College of Law values the impactful leadership roles many lawyers undertake in their communities and civic organizations. In the leadership statement, please describe an experience where you held a leadership role in an organization or as part of an activity. What was your role, and what contributions did you make in this capacity? What did you learn from this experience? How will you apply these skills in law school and beyond? The leadership statement may not exceed (1) one page in length and must have one (1) inch margins, doublespaced, and a font size no smaller the 10-pt.