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- Click HERE to download the Fall 2010 JD Program application as a PDF file. Acrobat Reader is required. (Download Acrobat Reader)
- Full-time Day Program: April 1, 2010
- Part-time Evening Program: June 1, 2010
Read the JD Prospectus.
Read about Golden Gate Law's Honors Lawyering Program.
Golden Gate University School of Law seeks students from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated the academic ability and leadership potential to succeed in law school and become active members of the legal community.The Admissions Committee considers:
- Academic achievement
- Performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Writing ability
- Analytical skills
- Factors such as graduate studies, employment history, community involvement, and other life experiences.
- Class Size: 200
- Total # of Applications: 2,476
- Median LSAT/GPA: 153/3.19
- 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.43
- 25th % LSAT/GPA: 151/2.88
- Average Age: 26 years
- % Minority: 36%
- % Women: 56%
- % Receiving Scholarship: 43%
- Average Scholarship: $16,784
- Class Size: 44
- Total # of Applications: 599
- Median LSAT/GPA: 155/3.39
- 75th % LSAT/GPA: 158/3.70
- 25th % LSAT/GPA: 153/3.24
- Class Size: 44
- Total # of Applications: 369
- Median LSAT/GPA: 154/2.90
- 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.18
- 25th % LSAT/GPA: 151/2.2.63
- Average Age: 29
- % Minority: 34%
- % Women: 45%
- % Receiving Scholarship: 32%
- Average Scholarship: $10,803
If you would like to tour the campus, we provide tours on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 am or Thursday at 12 pm. Prospective students may also sit in on a law class during the instructional term. To schedule a tour or class visit, contact us at lawadmit@ggu.edu.
On-Campus Recruiting Events for Prospective Students
Throughout the year Golden Gate Law hosts information sessions and open houses for prospective students who are seeking admission to the JD Program. Info sessions last about an hour. Open houses are scheduled for three hours and include an info session. Info Sessions are designed to answer basic questions about the law school application process, admissions and financial aid. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to lawadmit@ggu.edu, or call 415-442-6630.Wednesday, September 30, 2009
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Open Houses offer prospective students a relaxed environment in which to learn more about Golden Gate Law's academic programs, clinical/career opportunities and student life. Presentations will be made by faculty and current students. Basic questions about the law school application process, admissions and financial aid will also be answered. Refreshments will be provided. Each Open House will conclude with an optional campus tour. RSVP to lawadmit@ggu.edu, or call 415-442-6630.Saturday, November 14, 2009
10 am - 1 pm
Saturday, January 23, 2010
10 am - 1 pm
All on-campus events will be held in the university's main building located at 536 Mission Street (between 1st & 2nd Streets) in downtown San Francisco. The nearest BART and MUNI Station (San Francisco transit systems) is Montgomery Street. Parking is available at meters on the street or in attended lots throughout the downtown area. Directions to GGU. LSAC Law School Forums Throughout the year the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) sponsors a series of Law School Forums in order to give prospective law students an opportunity to collect admissions materials and meet with representatives from law schools all across the country. In the coming months, representatives from Golden Gate Law will be participating in the following forums to meet with prospective students who may be seeking admission for the fall 2010 or fall 2011 terms: Houston, TX
Saturday, February 13, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
JW Marriott Houston
5150 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77056
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, February 20, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Bay Area, CA
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Noon - 5 pm
Hilton Oakland Airport
One Hegenberger Road
Oakland, CA 94621
Washington, DC
Saturday, June 19, 2010
10 am - 5 pm
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Miami, FL
Saturday, September 11, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Hyatt Regency Miami
400 SE Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
New York, NY
Friday, October 1, 2010
Noon - 5 pm
Saturday, October 2, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Boston, MA
Saturday, October 16, 2010
10 - 4 pm
Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02110
Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 30, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, November 6, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
To obtain more information or pre-register for one of these forums, please visit the LSAC website. Admission to all LSAC Law School Forums is free of charge. Off-Campus Recruiting Events for Prospective Students
In fall 2009 representatives from Golden Gate Law will be available to meet with prospective students at a variety of recruiting events hosted on undergraduate college and university campuses across the country. A complete calendar of off-campus recruiting events for the fall 2010 admissions cycle is available HERE.
A complete list of fall 2011 off-campus recruiting events will be available in July 2010.
