Escuela de Derecho de Notre Dame
Maestría en Estudios de Derecho Estadounidense
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Instrucciones para aplicar
El programa de Maestría en Estudios de Derecho Estadounidense, de la Escuela de Derecho de Notre Dame, utiliza una
filosofía de evaluación de la persona como un todo, para crear una cohorte a partir de una gran número de aplicantes
muy calificados. Buscamos atraer estudiantes multidimensionales, de todas partes del mundo, con un amplio rango de
talentos, formación, experiencias, logros y puntos de vista. La habilidad académica, tal y como se refleja en el
desempeño académico universitario, también es importante. No obstante, la Escuela de Derecho considera una amplia
gama de elementos además de las medidas cuantitativas. Quienes están involucrados en el proceso de admisión son
conscientes del objetivo de la Escuela de Derecho de producir abogados que sean competentes y que estén
comprometidos con servir a sus clientes con integridad.
Requisitos generales
• Un grado de Doctor en Jurisprudencia (J.D.) o un grado de Licenciatura en Derecho, de una universidad acreditada.
• El formato de aplicación diligenciado.
• Una declaración personal que contenga su interés específico por el programa de Maestría en Estudios de
Derecho Estadounidense, de Notre Dame.
• Hoja de vida.
• Dos cartas de recomendación.
Los aplicantes deben aplicar en línea, a través del sistema de aplicación en
línea del LSAC (Consejo de admisiones de la Escuela de Derecho, por sus
siglas en inglés).
Tarifa de aplicación
Se exige una tarifa de aplicación de $75. Usted puede enviar su tarifa de aplicación en línea, junto con su aplicación, a
través del LSAC.
Fecha límite para aplicar
La fecha límite para aplicar al programa de Maestría en Estudios de Derecho Estadounidense es 4/1/2014.
Entrevistas y eventos en el campus
A algunos estudiantes selectos se les invita a una entrevista telefónica. Sin embargo, las entrevistas no son un requisito
del proceso de selección. Su aplicación, y la documentación de soporte, deben brindar al comité de admisiones el tipo de
información que usted brindaría en una entrevista. Si usted llegara a participar en una entrevista de información o
asistiera a un evento del campus de Notre Dame, en su universidad, antes de enviar su aplicación, puede indicarlo en las
secciones específicas del formato de aplicación.
Requisito de dominio del inglés
A los estudiantes cuya lengua nativa no sea el inglés se les exige un reporte oficial de puntajes en uno de los siguientes
exámenes:
TOEFL
El puntaje mínimo requerido es de 100, en el examen basado en internet, o de 600 en el examen impreso.
IELTS
El puntaje mínimo requerido es de 7 en una escala de 9, de los Módulos Académicos del IELTS.
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Biographical
Prefix
Date of birth
First name
Place of birth: City
Middle name
Place of birth: Country
Last name
Place of birth: State/Province
Suffix
Gender
Previous (other) name
Preferred first name
Demographics
Citizenship
Citizenship
____ Non-US Citizen
____ US Citizen
Country of citizenship
Visa type
Visa/SEVIS number
Permanent resident number
Permanent city
Permanent state/province
Permanent country
Native language
Ethnicity
Are you Hispanic or Latino
____ Yes
____ No
LSAC account number
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Demographics continued
What is your race? Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian
____Aboriginal/Torres Strait Isl. Australian
American Indian or Alaska Native
____American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian
____Asian
Black or African American
____Black/African American
Canadian Aboriginal
____Canadian Aboriginal
Caucasian/White
____Caucasian/White
Hispanic/Latino
____Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
____Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Puerto Rican
____Puerto Rican
Consent
____ Decline to respond
Contact Information
Current Address
Country
Current mailing address good until date
Street address--line 1
Day phone
Street address--line 2
Evening phone
Street address--line 3
City
State/province
Zip/postal code
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Contact Information continued
Permanent Address
Country
Permanent mailing address good until date
Street address--line 1
Day phone
Street address--line 2
Evening phone
Street address--line 3
City
State/province
Zip/postal code
Other Contact Information
Primary e-mail address
Secondary e-mail address
Permanent e-mail address
Mobile phone
Notre Dame Law School can send text messages to my mobile phone
____ Yes
____ No
Standardized Testing
LSAT
Test Date
Test Score
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Standardized Testing continued
TOEFL
Test Date
Test Score
IELTS
Test Date
Test Score
Education
List ALL educational institutions attended.
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
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Education continued
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
Have you ever attended any law school?
____ Yes
____ No
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Education continued
Did you leave the law school under less than good standing?
____ Yes
____ No
If you did not leave the law school in good standing, explain the circumstances.
Has your education in college, university, or professional school been interrupted for one term or more for any reason?
____ Yes
____ No
If your education was interrupted, explain the circumstances.
List the academic honors, awards, or other recognitions you have received and explain the reason(s) upon which awards
were made.
Employment
List all employment including internships.
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
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Employment continued
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
List your extracurricular, community, or other activities in the order of their importance to you. Give a brief description of your
involvement, including any special responsibilities or leadership positions held.
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Family
Next of Kin/Emergency Contact
Salutation
Country
First (given) name
Street address--line 1
Middle name/initial
Street address--line 2
Last (family) name
Street address--line 3
Relationship to applicant
City
Telephone (include area code)
State/province
Zip/postal code
If you have any close relatives who have been students at this university, please provide the following information.
Relative 1
Relative 2
____ Law school ____ University
____ Law school ____ University
First (given) name
First (given) name
Middle name/initial
Middle name/initial
Last (family) name
Last (family) name
Relationship to applicant
Relationship to applicant
School attended
School attended
Start date (month/year)
Start date (month/year)
End date (month/year)
End date (month/year)
Degree awarded
Degree awarded
Parent/Guardian - 1
____ Choose not to answer
Country
____ Deceased
Street address--line 1
First (given) name
Street address--line 2
Middle name/initial
Street address--line 3
Last (family) name
City
Occupation
State/province
Highest level of education
Zip/postal code
E-mail address
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Family continued
Parent/Guardian - 2
____ Choose not to answer
Country
____ Deceased
Street address--line 1
First (given) name
Street address--line 2
Middle name/initial
Street address--line 3
Last (family) name
City
Occupation
State/province
Highest level of education
Zip/postal code
E-mail address
Bar Admission
List the states and/or countries, dates of admittance, and the current status (active/inactive) to practice law.
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
If you are not a member of the bar in any state/country, when do you plan to sit for a bar examination and in which state/
country?
Planned bar exam date
Country
State or Province
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Bar Admission continued
If you are not qualified to practice law, have you completed all of the academic (university level) legal education requirements
necessary to take the bar examination?
____ Yes
____ No
If you have answered 'No' to the above question, when do you expect to complete the legal education requirements?
Religion
What is your religion?
____ Catholic
____ Christian
____ Hindu
____ Jewish
____ LDS
____ Muslim
____ Non-religious
____ Other
____ Prefer Not to Disclose
Law School Interest
What prompted you to apply to this law school?
Internet
____ Law school
____ LSAC
____ ABA
____ Other
Faculty/Alumni/Professional
____ Faculty/acquaintance
____ Relative
____ Law school faculty member
____ Admissions recruiter
____ University/college faculty member
____ Legal professional
____ Prelaw advisor
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Law School Interest continued
Publications
____ Law school publication
____ ABA-LSAC Official Guide
____ Princeton Review
____ US News & World Report
____ Other advertisement
Recruiting Events
____ LSAC Forum
____ Law school fair
____ International forum
____ Campus event
____ Law school direct mail/e-mail
____ Current student
If you attended any events mentioned in the Recruiting Events section, please list them below:
Have you previously applied to this law school?
____ Yes
____ No
If you applied previously, what year was the application for?
Were you offered admission?
____ Yes
____ No
Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them.