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The Law School Admissions Committee employs a whole-person review philosophy to create a class from a large number of highly qualified applicants. We seek to enroll multi-dimensional students with a wide range of talents, backgrounds, experiences, accomplishments, and points of view. Academic ability, as reflected in the LSAT score and academic performance in college are important; however, the committee considers a broad array of elements in addition to these two quantitative measures. Those involved in the admission process are mindful of the School’s objective to produce lawyers who are competent, compassionate, and committed to serving their clients with integrity.

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university
LSAC Credential Assembly Service subscription
Application form
$65 Application fee
Personal Statement
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation (must use LSAC CAS)
LSAT

Optional
Essay addressing your specific interest in Notre Dame Law School
Diversity Statement

Interviews and Visits
Interviews are not a formal part of the admissions process. Your application and supporting documents should provide the Admissions Committee with the kind of information you would provide in an interview. We do encourage candidates to visit the Law School. Although your visit does not include a formal interview, it will allow you to experience the Law School environment and meet with current students and admission counselors. If you are not able to visit, you may schedule a telephone conversation with an admissions counselor to answer any questions you may have.

Application Instructions
Both the Early and Regular Decision applications will be available through LSAC’s online application service beginning October 1. To help you prepare for the application process, application instructions can be reviewed by clicking on the links below. Applicants who are unable to fully access the LSAC electronic application service may submit their application form directly to the Law School. Please contact the Admissions Office to request an application.

Early Decision Application Instructions
Regular Decision Application Instructions

Additional LSAT Information
LSAT scores are valid for 5 years.
The February LSAT is the last test considered in the application cycle.
All LSAT scores within a 5-year period are considered; however, the most recent score or the highest score may be given more focus.

Application Review
The majority of applicants apply through our regular decision application process. Application review begins in late October and continues on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible for admission and scholarship consideration. Decisions are made on individual applications as quickly as possible; however, the time required to a make a decision will vary among applications. A rolling admission process allows for extending the review process as appropriate ensuring that each application receives full and individualized attention in the context of careful comparison to other complete applications.

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