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Admissions

Preparing for Law School

What should I study?

What activities should I pursue outside the classroom?

Do I have to start law school immediately after college?

Applying to the J.D. Program

When should I submit my application?

Do you offer an early decision program?

How should I submit my application?

Where can I learn more about the Honor Code Commitment and Ecclesiastical Endorsement?

Is preference given to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

What if I'm an international applicant and English is not my native language?

Do you have an application fee?

Are personal interviews offered as part of the admissions process?

Whom should I ask to write my letters of recommendation?

How many letters are required?

Can I have the letters of recommendation sent directly to you?

How do I update my application after I've submitted it?

Can I submit my application after the May 1 deadline?

When will I receive a decision on my application?

LSAT

How should I prepare for the LSAT?

Must I register for LSAC's Credential Assembly Service? (CAS)?

What is the minimum LSAT score I must get to be eligible for admission?

How will multiple LSAT scores be evaluated?

I plan to retake the LSAT. Can you hold my application until my new score is received?

GRE

Will I be required to submit a CAS report if I only take the GRE?

How will BYU Law evaluate GRE scores?

How will BYU Law evaluate applications that include both a GRE score and an LSAT score?

How should I submit my GRE scores to BYU Law?

What is BYU Law's GRE school code?

If I take both the GRE and the LSAT, am I required to submit my GRE scores to BYU Law?

If I take both the GRE and the LSAT, will my LSAT score be sent to BYU Law?

If I submit a GRE score only, will my application be evaluated the same way as someone who submitted an LSAT score only?

Does it help my chances of admission if I submit both an LSAT and a GRE score?

Would I still be eligible for a scholarship if I apply with only a GRE score?

I plan to retake the GRE. Can you hold my application until my new score is received?

LSAT Exemption

What is the LSAT exemption?

How can I obtain an LSAT exemption?

How do I apply for the LSAT exemption?

Will I be required to submit a CAS report if I use the LSAT exemption?

I have not taken the ACT or SAT. Can I still apply under the LSAT exemption?

Can I use the LSAT exemption if I have taken the GRE?

Can I use the LSAT exemption if I have taken the JD Next course and exam?

Are graduate school grades taken into consideration when determining eligibility for the LSAT exemption?

If I apply under the LSAT exemption, will my application be evaluated the same way as someone who submitted an LSAT score?

Would I still be eligible for a scholarship if I apply under the LSAT exemption?

JD Next

Can I apply to BYU Law with a JD Next score?

Will I be required to submit a CAS report if I apply with a JD Next score?

If I take the JD Next course and exam and the LSAT and/or GRE, am I required to submit my JD Next score to BYU Law?

If I take both the JD Next course and exam and the GRE, am I required to submit my GRE score to BYU Law?

If I take both the JD Next course and exam and the LSAT, will my LSAT scores be sent to BYU Law?

If I apply with only a JD Next Score, will my application be evaluated the same way as someone who submitted only an LSAT score?

How will BYU Law evaluate applications that include both a JD score and an LSAT score?

Would I still be eligible for a scholarship if I apply only with a JD Next score?

Does it help my chances of admission if I submit both a JD Next score and a GRE and/or LSAT score?

Waitlist

I've been placed on the waitlist. When will I receive more information?

Are waitlisted applicants ranked?

How many applicants are on the waitlist?

How many applicants are admitted from the waitlist each year?

Is there anything I can do to enhance my chances of admission from the waitlist?

Do you meet with waitlisted applicants?

If I'm offered admission from the waitlist, how long will I have to decide whether to accept?

What's the latest I could be offered admission?

If I'm offered admission from the waitlist, may I defer my enrollment?

If I'm admitted off of the waitlist, will I have scholarship opportunities?

Financial Aid

How much is BYU Law's tuition?

Do I need to submit a separate application to be considered for a scholarship?

If admitted, when will I receive scholarship information?

Enrollment Options

Do you have a part-time program?

Can I start BYU Law in the winter semester?

Do you offer any joint degree programs?

Can I defer enrollment after being admitted?

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