Admissions FAQ's

1. What is required for admission to Georgia State University College of Law?
• Complete Application with $50 fee
• LSDAS Report (with: LSAT scores & all undergraduate/graduate transcripts)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (submitted through LSDAS)
• Personal Statement
2. What are the median GPA and LSAT score for entering students?
   The median GPA is 3.3 and the median LSAT score is a 159.**
3. When should I apply?
   First year students can only apply for the fall term each year. We begin accepting applications after the 1st of October each year. The Admissions Committee begins the decision-making process after January 1.
   The deadline for submitting a complete application is March 15. This is a postmark deadline.
4. Who makes the admissions decisions?
   Admissions decisions at the College of Law are made by an Admissions Committee. After your file is deemed complete by the admissions staff, the file is forwarded to the Admissions Committee for careful review and a decision.
5. How long does it take to complete the full-time and part-time programs at the College of Law?
   The full-time program takes an average of three years. The part-time program takes four to five years.
6. What is your retention rate?
   Looking back at the 2006-07 academic year, the retention rate was 95.5%.
7. How much weight does the admissions committee place on the GPA and LSAT score in their decision-making?
   Studies show that the undergraduate GPA and the LSAT score strongly predict the level of a student's performance in the first year of law study. Both the LSAT and GPA are significant factors in the admissions decision. However, the entire file, including your personal statement and your letters of recommendation are reviewed carefully by each committee member.
8. Should I take the LSAT more than once?
   It is extremely important to prepare the best you can for your first attempt at the LSAT because substantial increases in scores are rare. However, the admissions committee will review all LSAT scores.**
9. What should I include in my personal statement?
   The personal statement provides you with an opportunity to describe yourself, the reasons for your interest in law school, and the goals you seek to achieve   through the pursuit of the JD degree. The statement also gives you a chance to include specific information about your abilities beyond the data set forth in your application. In addition, the personal statement allows the admissions committee an opportunity to examine an example of your writing style and thought processes.
10. Is preference given to in-state students?
    No. However, because of location, about 90% of our students are residents of Georgia . The admissions committee considers each student's credentials regardless of residence.
11. Who should write letters of recommendation?
    Educators or employers are preferred. The recommender should be familiar with the student and comment specifically about the applicant's intellectual ability, work habits, dependability, thoroughness, and other characteristics.
12. What is the profile of your student body?
    Like the city of Atlanta , our student body at the College of Law is very diverse. There are about 672 students enrolled in the College of Law and approximately 220 students entered the College of Law in Fall 2007. Minorities make up about 22% of the enrolled students.
13. How many students enrolled in the College of Law are women?
    Women comprise approximately 50% of our student body.