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Admission FAQ

Applicants typically have many questions regarding law school. We have assembled a series of questions to assist you with your application process.

THE BASICS 

  • 1. What are the requirements for applying to law school?
  • 2. What is the CAS?
  • 3. Which undergraduate courses do I need to take to be prepared and more competitive for law school?
  • 4. How long does it usually take to graduate from law school?

ABOUT THE LSAT

  • 5. How do I register for the LSAT?
  • 6. When should I take the LSAT?
  • 7. How does your Admissions Committee evaluate multiple LSAT scores?
  • 8. What is considered a competitive LSAT score?

APPLYING TO LOYOLA

  • 9. How can I apply?
  • 10. When should I apply and what are the application deadlines?
  • 11. If I decide to apply and complete my file by the Early Notification deadline, will this increase my chances of being admitted?
  • 12. Can I apply to both the full-time day and part-time evening division at the same time?
  • 13. Does your institution accept Transfer and Visiting students?
  • 14. When can I expect to be notified about my application?
  • 15. Do you grant deferrals on offers of admission?
  • 16. If my application for admission is denied, can I appeal that decision?
  • 17. If I register with CAS immediately, my CAS report will not include my fall semester grades, and I hope to raise my overall grade point average this semester. Would it be possible for me to delay my CAS registration so that my report will include seventh semester grades?
  • 18. Where do I send my foreign transcripts?

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS

  • 19. What are your LSAT and GPA ranges?
  • 20. If I call the admissions office and give my undergraduate GPA and LSAT over the phone, can I get a picture of the chances of my being offered admission?
  • 21. What is the law school student body like?
  • 22. What kind of workload should I expect at Loyola?
  • 23. Do you offer financial aid and/or scholarships?

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