Application Instructions
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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.
1. 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.
2. Completed Application form.
3. Personal Statement—two to five double-spaced pages. Please see detailed instructions on the following pages.
4. Résumé.
5. Transcripts from your current law school.
6. Letter of Good Standing from your current law school.
7. One Letter of Recommendation written by a current law school professor.
8. Application Fee.
9. 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.
• 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: jdadmissions@umn.edu 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.
Application Term
Application Term Application Term Application Term
Please indicate term(s) for which you are applying: *Fall and Spring 2016-2017 *Fall 2016 only *Spring 2017 only
Biographical
Biographical Biographical Biographical
Prefix First name Middle name Last name Suffix
Previous (other) name Preferred first name
Date of birth Place of birth: City Place of birth: Country Place of birth: State/Province Gender
Social security number LSAC account number
Demographics
Demographics Demographics Demographics
Citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship 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
Demographics continued
Demographics continued Demographics continued Demographics continued
Ethnicity
Ethnicity
Ethnicity 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 or Torres Strait Islander Australian
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian
____Aboriginal/Torres Strait Isl. Australian
American Indian or Alaska Native
American Indian or Alaska Native
American Indian or Alaska Native American Indian or Alaska Native
____American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian
Asian
Asian Asian
____Asian
Black or African American
Black or African American
Black or African American Black or African American
____Black/African American
Canadian Aboriginal
Canadian Aboriginal
Canadian Aboriginal Canadian Aboriginal
____Canadian Aboriginal
Caucasian/White
Caucasian/White
Caucasian/White Caucasian/White
____Caucasian/White
Hispanic/Latino
Hispanic/Latino
Hispanic/Latino Hispanic/Latino
____Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
____Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican Puerto Rican
____Puerto Rican
Consent
Consent
Consent Consent
____ Decline to respond
Contact Information
Contact Information Contact Information Contact Information
Current Address
Current Address
Current Address Current Address
Country
Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 City
State/province Zip/postal code
Current mailing address good until date Day phone
Evening phone
Permanent Address
Permanent Address
Permanent Address Permanent Address
Country
Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 City
State/province Zip/postal code
Permanent mailing address good until date Day phone
Evening phone
Other Contact Information
Other Contact Information
Other Contact Information 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
Education
Education Education 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
Education continued
Education continued Education continued 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
Additional Courses Additional Courses 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
Military Military Military
Have you served or are you now serving on full-time, active US military duty?
____ Yes ____ No
Military continued
Military continued Military continued 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
Character and Fitness Character and Fitness 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
Law School Interest
Law School Interest Law School Interest Law School Interest
What prompted you to apply to this law school?
Internet Internet Internet
Internet Faculty/Alumni/ProfessionalFaculty/Alumni/ProfessionalFaculty/Alumni/ProfessionalFaculty/Alumni/Professional
____ ABA ____ Admissions recruiter
____ Law School ____ Alumni
____ LSAC ____ Faculty/acquaintance
____ Other ____ Law school faculty member
____ Legal professional ____ Prelaw advisor ____ Relative
____ University/college faculty member
Publications Publications Publications
Publications Recruiting EventsRecruiting EventsRecruiting EventsRecruiting Events
____ Law school publication ____ Campus event
____ LSAC Official Guide to ABA Law Schools ____ Current student
____ Other advertisement ____ International forum
____ Princeton Review ____ Law school direct mail/e-mail
____ US News & World Report ____ 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.
Law School Recruitment
Law School Recruitment Law School Recruitment 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
Family Family Family
Next of Kin/Emergency Contact
Next of Kin/Emergency Contact
Next of Kin/Emergency Contact Next of Kin/Emergency Contact
Country
Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 City
State/province Zip/postal code Salutation
First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Relationship to applicant Telephone (include area 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
Family continued
Family continued Family continued Family continued
Parent/Guardian - 1
Parent/Guardian - 1
Parent/Guardian - 1 Parent/Guardian - 1
Country
Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 City
State/province Zip/postal code ____ Choose not to answer
____ Deceased First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Occupation
Highest level of education
Parent/Guardian - 2
Parent/Guardian - 2
Parent/Guardian - 2 Parent/Guardian - 2
Country
Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 City
State/province Zip/postal code ____ Choose not to answer
____ Deceased First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Occupation
Highest level of education
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 _________________________
