Late applications will be accepted and reviewed, but applicants will not be assured of an admission decision on a specific date or time. Please note that submissions received after March 1 generally have a low probability of a positive outcome due to our ongoing intake process and competitive application pool. Yes. All applicants accepted for admission will be considered for merit-based assistance. Selection for merit-based scholarships is based on the same criteria that are evaluated in the admissions process. A separate application is not required. For more information on financial aid, including scholarships and needs-based assistance, please visit the financial aid website or contact our financial aid team at financialaid@law.virginia.edu. Applicants admitted under the expedited enforcement decision option are eligible for financial support based on merit and need, as are applicants admitted under the regular decision. Please note that most applicants admitted to the UVA Act receive their admission decision well in advance of receiving information about financial aid. Therefore, the expedited enforcement option is only best suited for individuals who are sure that UVA is their first choice and who are also willing to begin law school at UVA in August 2023, regardless of their financial support payments.
Applicants are always required to inform the admissions office of any changes or new incidents. Your duty to inform the admissions office of any changes will continue until you receive a final admission decision or, if admitted, throughout your stay at law school. False, misleading or incomplete responses or statements contained in this application or in documents submitted to the admissions authority or grants office may constitute grounds for refusal of admission, withdrawal of an offer of admission, or refusal of admission to the law firm and may be reported to LSAC for investigation of misconduct in the admissions process. If your request already contains at least one standardized test result, but you would like us to accept your request, please send your request to admissions@law.virginia.edu. Be sure to include your full name and LSAC number in the email. Please note, however, that the Admissions Committee may review any application once it is complete. Interviews are not part of the transfer admission procedure. We recommend that applicants attach all relevant information to our file assessment with the application. For the most part, the law courses offered at the undergraduate level are less analytical and less comprehensive than those you will encounter in law school, and while they may familiarize you with important cases or doctrine development, they will not be a significant advantage to law school.
Most admissions committee members would prefer that a candidate`s college courses provide a basic understanding of history, economics, politics, science, and culture that provides the context for a fuller understanding of the law and how it works in our society. Because the timeline of the transfer admission process is so tight, the law school makes a special effort to integrate transferred students into the second year as easily and efficiently as possible. Approved transfer students have access to Symplicity, the law school`s online job search and resume submission system, so they can participate in the intensive field interview process, which takes place just before the start of the second and third grades in August. Transferred students are assigned to peer advisors who answer questions about transitioning to the University of Virginia. Candidates serving in an established public service such as Teach for America, Peace Corps, Americorps/VISTA, CityYear, a Truman Scholarship, or Military Service may be exempt from the application fee. If you have received an exemption from LSAC`s LSAT or CASS fees, you are entitled to exemptions from the AVC Act. We are also pleased to waive registration fees for candidates for whom fees represent financial hardship. Email us at admissions@law.virginia.edu to obtain waivers. The admissions team will endeavour to inform applicants of their admission decision within a reasonable period of time. Disclosure of decisions is subject to many factors, and delays in decisions do not necessarily have a negative impact on the applicant.
Head of Admissions Natalie Blazer is guiding applicants through the world of law school admissions with a new podcast on AVU law. Learn more about “Eligible” Selected candidates will be invited to an interview with a member of our admissions committee. All interviews are initiated by employees of the Admissions Office; Candidates cannot request a virtual or in-person interview. We do not offer individual admission advice. J.D. Admissions / admissions@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-7351Financial Aid / financialaid@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-7805Graduate Studies / graduatestudies@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-3154 Some law schools now accept the GRE instead of the LSAT; However, the LSAT is still the preferred exam for most law school admissions. If you have any questions about LSAT versus GRE, contact LSAC or a preparatory law consultant. No, applicants should use their judgment to write an essay long enough to express that they think the admissions committee should know. Most personal statements are about two pages long with double spaced lines.