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Application Instructions
University of Minnesota Law School
Application for Visiting Student Admission
APPLICATION CHECKLIST AND INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for your interest in the University of Minnesota Law School!
The following items are required to complete your application. Please review the pages following this list for more detailed
information about each item.
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Visiting Student applicants may register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) provided by the Law School
Admissions Council (LSAC) or submit a paper application, available on the Law School website: www.law.umn.edu.
Completed Application form.
Personal Statement—two to five double-spaced pages. Please see detailed instructions on the following pages.
Résumé.
Transcripts from your current law school.
Letter of Good Standing from your current law school.
One Letter of Recommendation written by a current law school professor.
Application Fee.
Diversity Statement (optional).
Application deadline is August 1, 2016 for Fall Semester; December 1, 2016 for Spring Semester.
DETAILED INFORMATION FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION:
Admission as a visiting student for a year or less is possible if you have been attending a school that is accredited by the
American Bar Association.
• Visiting students may register with CAS if they wish, or may submit a paper application (available at our website: https://
www.law.umn.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/transfer-visiting-jd-students).
• You must provide an official transcript showing grades earned in your entire first two years of law study. If, at the time of
application, second semester grades are not yet available, you may submit your application with only first semester
grades. You will be required to submit a final transcript, including second semester grades as soon as they are available.
• The Admissions Committee reserves the right to reconsider admission decisions once final transcripts are received.
• You must have a Letter of Good Standing, verifying that you are eligible to attend as a visiting student, sent directly to
the Law School by your current law school. Please mail to: Office of Admissions, 290 Mondale Hall, University of
Minnesota Law School, 229 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455. (Please note: LSAC does not process Letters of Good
Standing.)
The deadline for Visiting Student applications is August 1, 2016 for Fall Semester; December 1, 2016 for Spring Semester.
Application Form
• You must submit this form either electronically at LSAC.org or mail a completed paper application to: Office of
Admissions, 290 Mondale Hall, University of Minnesota Law School, 229 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55455.
• You must submit a $75 nonrefundable application fee.
• Payment: you will be able to pay the application fee via credit card when completing your application electronically at
LSAC.org, or, if sending a paper application, include a check or money order made payable to University of Minnesota
Law School.
• In the process of completing your application at LSAC.org, you will electronically sign/certify your application, which
means a handwritten signature is not required for electronic applications.
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• August 1, 2016 is the deadline for submitting an application for Fall Semester; December 1, 2016 for Spring Semester. All
application materials must be received in the admissions office by this date. Exceptions to this deadline may be made by
request if the situation warrants.
• Complete accuracy is a continuing requirement. Misrepresentation of any information is sufficient grounds for cancelling
admission or registration.
• You will be notified via e-mail when your application is complete and ready to be reviewed.
Personal Statement
Our award-winning legal writing program recognizes that written communication is vital to the success of Law School
graduates. Your Personal Statement (as well as any other essays you may include) may be used to evaluate your writing
skills, judgment, passions, and analytical abilities. Please select a subject that you feel is relevant and submit an essay that is
two to five double-spaced pages. It is also helpful to the Admissions Committee to discuss your interest in attending the
University of Minnesota Law School specifically. If there are other matters you wish to explain, please include separate
essays to address them.
Resume
Please include a detailed résumé including the following:
• Work history
• Extracurricular activities and community service, including the extent of your involvement
• Other relevant information, including academic honors and prizes, hobbies, and other special interests, abilities, or
accomplishments
Letter of Recommendation
• One Letter of Recommendation from a current law school professor must be received before your application will be
reviewed. This may be sent through LSAC or, if it is sent to our office directly, you will need to provide your recommender
with our Letter of Recommendation form (see the Forms section of this application).
• Federal legislation gives students attending the Law School the right to inspect and review the Letters of
Recommendation contained in their educational records, unless the student or applicant waives that right and consents to
the letters remaining confidential between the Law School and the person writing the recommendation. You may waive
the right to access; however, it is not required as a condition for admission to the University of Minnesota Law School.
Diversity Statement
If you wish, you may submit an essay that reflects on your diversity and how it impacted your decision to pursue a career in
law.
Character and Fitness
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S.
jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek
admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of
Bar Examiners.
For Further Information: please visit our website at www.law.umn.edu. You will find answers to common questions and
visitor's information. Questions not answered on the website or in these instructions may be directed to the Office of
Admissions at: [email protected] or 612-625-3487.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance
status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
The University produces an annual security and fire safety report. This report includes information on campus crime statistics,
information relating to personal and campus safety, fire safety, and security policies and programs. The report is available
online at www1.umn.edu/police/docs/clerybroch.pdf. To request a paper copy of this report, contact the U of M Police
Department at 612-624-2677.
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Application Term
Please indicate term(s) for which you are applying: *Fall and Spring 2016-2017 *Fall 2016 only *Spring 2017 only
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
Social security number
Preferred first name
LSAC account number
Demographics
Citizenship
Citizenship
____ Foreign National
____ Non-Resident Alien
____ US Citizen
____ US Permanent Resident
Country of citizenship
Visa/SEVIS number
Permanent resident number
Permanent city
Permanent state/province
Permanent country
Native language
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Demographics continued
Ethnicity
Are you Hispanic or Latino
____ Yes
____ No
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
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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
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
Mobile phone
University of Minnesota Law School can send text messages to my mobile phone
____ Yes
____ No
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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
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
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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
Have you ever attended any law school?
____ Yes
____ No
Did you leave the law school under less than good standing?
____ Yes
____ No
List the academic honors, awards, or other recognitions you have received and explain the reason(s) upon which awards
were made.
Additional Courses
If you have taken any courses that do not appear on your official transcripts, please specify (or enter N/A if this does not
apply to you):
Military
Have you served or are you now serving on full-time, active US military duty?
____ Yes
____ No
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Military continued
Date of entrance (month/year)
Date of discharge (month/year)
Rank
Expected military reserve or National Guard status during law school
Branch
Discharge type
Have you ever been separated from any branch of the US armed forces under less than honorable conditions?
____ Yes
____ No
If you have been separated from any branch of the US armed forces under less than honorable conditions, explain the
circumstances.
Character and Fitness
Have you ever, in your entire life, been charged with, or arrested for, the violation of any law? This includes traffic laws
(including moving violations), misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, felonies, or the equivalent.
If yes, attach a narrative statement (see Attachments tab) describing the circumstances. You must disclose this requested
information even if the charges were dismissed or you were acquitted, the conviction was stayed or vacated, the record
sealed or expunged, or you were told you need not disclose this information.
____ Yes
____ No
Have you ever been placed on probation, disciplined, dropped, suspended, or expelled from a post-secondary college,
university, graduate school, professional school, or law school for academic or non-academic reasons?
If yes, attach a narrative statement (see Attachments tab) describing the circumstances.
____ Yes
____ No
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Law School Interest
What prompted you to apply to this law school?
Internet
____ ABA
____ Law School
____ LSAC
____ Other
Faculty/Alumni/Professional
____ Admissions recruiter
____ Alumni
____ Faculty/acquaintance
____ Law school faculty member
____ Legal professional
____ Prelaw advisor
____ Relative
____ University/college faculty member
Publications
____ Law school publication
____ LSAC Official Guide to ABA Law Schools
____ Other advertisement
____ Princeton Review
____ US News & World Report
Recruiting Events
____ Campus event
____ Current student
____ International forum
____ Law school direct mail/e-mail
____ Law school fair
____ LSAC Forum
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.
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Law School Recruitment
If you were referred to the University of Minnesota Law School by a specific person (e.g., a pre-law advisor, law
school alumnus, etc.) please list his or her name, title, and affiliation with the Law School, if applicable.
Please tell us the most important factors in choosing to apply to the University of Minnesota Law School (e.g., specific course
offerings, reputation/rankings, recommendations from friends/colleagues/alumni/pre-law advisor).
Is Minnesota residency or reciprocity an important factor in your decision to apply to the University of Minnesota Law School?
____ Yes
____ No
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
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Family continued
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
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
By signing this application I understand that:
I will inform the University of Minnesota Law School in writing of any changes or additions to answers which I have
made on this application. I understand that this obligation shall continue until I graduate from the University of Minnesota
Law School, or until such time as my application is withdrawn or denied by the University of Minnesota Law School.
I swear or affirm that the answers and statements on this application are complete, true, and correct. I have not altered
the wording on any question. I acknowledge that any false, misleading, or evasive response on the foregoing application
may be grounds for the University of Minnesota Law School to deny my admission. I further acknowledge that I am
aware that false or misleading answers discovered subsequent to my admission to the University of Minnesota Law
School may result in revocation of my admission.
Signature _______________________________________________________Date _________________________