Applying to the UH Law Center

Eligibility
for Admission
Application Deadlines
Application Requirements
Admissions Criteria
Interviews
Contact
Us
Eligibility
To be eligible for admission to
the J.D. program, all applicants must:
In addition to taking the LSAT and
registering with LSDAS, applicants who have earned
their baccalaureate degree outside of the United
States must also register for the JD
Credential Assembly Service (JDCAS) and submit
their foreign transcripts to JDCAS.
Application
Deadlines
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Application
Receipt Deadline* |
LSDAS
Receipt Deadline |
| FULL TIME |
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| Early Decision |
November 1, 2007 |
December 1, 2007 |
| Regular Decision |
February 15, 2008 |
March 15, 2008 |
| PART TIME |
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| Early Decision |
November 1, 2007 |
December 1, 2007 |
| Regular Decision |
February 1, 2008 |
March 1, 2008 |
We recommend that applicants take
the LSAT no later than the December administration.
However, applicants who take the February LSAT will
be considered on a space-available basis. Applicants
who require a student visa must take the LSAT by
the December administration. Applicants must take
the LSAT no later than October to receive early
decision consideration.
*Any application received after
the regular decision deadline will be marked as
"late" and will be considered at the end
of the process on a space-available basis.
Application
Requirements
Your application to the UH Law Center
must include:
- Completed application form;
- Non-refundable $70 application
fee;
- Personal Statement (no longer
than 3 pages, double-spaced);
- Resume;
- Immigration Documents (for international
applicants requiring a student visa).
Please note that no application
will be reviewed without the LSDAS report. It is
the applicant's responsibility to make sure that
his/her LSDAS report is complete. Your LSDAS report
status may be viewed by accessing your LSAC online
account.
Admissions
Criteria
Demonstrated academic ability and
strong LSAT scores are not the only criteria for
admission. Consideration is also given to the following
factors:
- Your background;
- Honors and achievements;
- Extracurricular activities;
- Service to others;
- Unique abilities;
- Hardships overcome;
- Advanced degrees;
- Employment;
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Additionally, the Office of Admissions
strongly encourages the submission of up to three
letters of recommendation. Although the letters
are optional, the sources of recommendations can
attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional
program. While letters of recommendation may be
sent with the application packet (as long as the
letter is sealed and the recommender has signed
across the envelope's seal), we encourage applicants
to submit their letters through the LSDAS
Letter of Recommendation Service.
Interviews
Interviews are not granted, but
an appointment may be scheduled to discuss the admissions
process with an admissions counselor. All decisions
of the Admissions Committee are final, and applications
will be reconsidered only under very compelling
circumstances.
Contact
Us
For further information, you may
contact the Office of Admissions directly at:
University of Houston Law Center
Office of Admissions
100 Law Center
Houston, TX 77204-6060
Telephone: (713)743-2280
Email: lawadmissions@uh.edu
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