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Law School Admission Frequently Asked Questions

Do you accept the GRE for the JD program?

Yes. We only require one score, but you may report as many scores as you'd like. We will only accept official GRE score reports from ETS. Please indicate Drexel University Kline School of Law as a score report recipient using our designated institution code of 4120. For more information about reporting GRE scores, see the ETS website. Note, if you have taken or take the LSAT during the application process in addition to the GRE, you will be deemed an LSAT candidate, and your GRE score will not be considered.

How is each component of an application ranked and what do you look for in an "ideal" candidate?

We take a holistic approach to the admissions process. We read and review everything that is in an applicant’s file and no one component is more important than the other. We look for a well-rounded student. An ideal candidate has a strong, but diverse, academic backgrounds that prepares them well for the rigors of law school, so we take a close look at their academic profile – their LSAT or GRE, GPA and curriculum. However, we’re also looking for students who will be active members of our community and thrive in our experiential education opportunities. Therefore, we also take the information shared in the applicant’s resume, letters of recommendation and personal statement into consideration. Ideal candidates are leaders in their respective undergraduate institutions and volunteers in their communities or individuals who bring a variety of work experience and advanced degrees. In essence, we are looking for students who are able to handle the academic challenges of law school, while becoming active members of our community.

Does the law school take into account the difficulty of undergraduate majors when making admissions decisions?

We take the entire academic profile into consideration, and that includes major and curriculum. The curriculum and the student’s choice of courses tells us more than just looking at the major. We want to make sure students are taking challenging courses that strengthen their critical thinking, analytical thinking and writing skills.

How does the law school view multiple LSAT scores?

While we see the scores from all the exams, as well as the average, we take the higher score when considering a student for admission.

Under what circumstances should an applicant write an addendum?

Students should write an addendum if they feel that there is information they need to share with the Admissions Committee that isn’t included in any other part of the application – such as a drop in GPA or an explanation for a low LSAT. The addendum should be no more than 1 or 2 paragraphs and should only state the facts.

How long should students expect to wait to hear back on their applications after submission?

Applications completed on or before November 15 will receive a decision no later than January 15. All other applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please review our admissions deadlines.

What is the waitlist process? Is there anything that students can do while on the waitlist to improve their chances of admission? Do letters of continued interest (or LOCI) help in this regard?

Students on our waitlist are truly viable candidates that we are ready to admit should space in the class open up.  We do not rank our waitlist and all candidates are reviewed once again should we need to activate our waitlist.  Students have the choice to accept our offer to remain on our waitlist, and only students who have indicated an interest in remaining on our waitlist will be considered. For the most part, students do not need to send anything in; they’ve already given us all the information we need. However, they are more than welcome to send a letter of interest or an update if something significant has changed in their file.