Law Admissions & Financial Aid

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The application deadlines for fall 2012 admission to the JD Program are:

• Full-time Day Program: April 1, 2012
• Part-time Evening Program: Rolling (Applications are reviewed on a space-available basis)

Transfer and Visiting students click HERE.

Read the JD Prospectus.

Read the Part-time evening brochure.

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, contributing members of the legal community. GGU Law's interdisciplinary focus on legal education emphasizes practical skills training and experiential learning, an approach that produces creative, open-minded and socially responsible practitioners.

The Admissions Committee considers:

• Academic achievement
• Performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
• Personal Statement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Writing ability
• Analytical skills
• Graduate studies, employment history, community involvement, and other life experiences.

Entering Class Profile - Fall 2011

Full-time Day Program

• Class Size: 182
• Total # of Applications: 1,957
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.41
• Median LSAT/GPA: 153/3.10
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 150/2.73
• Average Age: 26 years
• % Minority: 38%
• % Women: 54%
• % Receiving Scholarship: 41%
• Average Scholarship: $14,683

Honors Lawyering Program (Full-time Day Program)

• HLP Class Size: 33
• Total # of Applications: 352
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 157/3.52
• Median LSAT/GPA: 156/3.41
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 154/3.23

Read more about GGU Law's Honors Lawyering Program (HLP)

Part-time Evening Program

• Class Size: 47
• Total # of Applications: 312
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.21
• Median LSAT/GPA: 152/2.93
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 150/2.72
• Average Age: 32 years
• % Minority: 45%
• % Women: 53%
• % Receiving Scholarship: 26%
• Average Scholarship: $13,887

Campus Tours and Class Visits

If you would like to tour the campus, we typically provide tours on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 am or Thursdays 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. You must RSVP in advance for all tours.

On-Campus Recruiting Events for Prospective Students

Information Sessions are small, informal sessions designed to answer basic questions about the law school application process, admissions, financial aid and life as a law student. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to lawadmit@ggu.edu, or call 415-442-6630.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Open Houses offer prospective students a more formal environment in which to learn about GGU Law's academic programs, clinical/career opportunities and student life. Faculty, staff and current students will be on hand to answer your questions about the law school application process, admissions, and financial aid. Campus tours will be offered and breakfast will be served. RSVP to lawadmit@ggu.edu, or call 415-442-6630.

Saturday, December 10, 2011
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 Metro (San Francisco transit systems) Station is Montgomery Street. Parking is limited but available at meters on the street or in attended lots throughout the downtown area. Directions to GGU.

West Coast Consortium (WCC) Events

GGU Law representatives will be available at the following WCC Law Fairs to meet prospective students and offer information about GGU Law. Check back for updates to locations and times. All WCC events are free of charge.

West Coast Consortium Law Fair - Washington
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Seattle University School of Law
Seattle, WA - CANCELED

West Coast Consortium Law Fair - California
Saturday, February 4, 2012
1pm - 4pm
Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, CA

West Coast Consortium Law Fair - Arizona
Thursday, February 16, 2012
12pm - 4pm
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
Tempe, AZ

West Coast Consortium Law Fair - Nevada
Saturday, February 25, 2012
10am - 2pm
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
Las Vegas, NV

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 GGU Law will be participating in forums to meet with prospective students who may be seeking admission for the fall 2012 term.

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

Representatives from GGU Law will be available to meet with prospective students at a variety of recruiting events on undergraduate college and university campuses across the country. A complete calendar of off-campus recruiting events for the fall 2012 admissions cycle is available HERE.