About the Program: “The School of Law has adopted a special admissions policy that recognizes the national need for representation in the legal profession of those groups that traditionally have been underrepresented, including, but not limited to, members of ethnic minority groups. To fulfill this policy, the school intends to identify, aggressively recruit, enroll, and provide a tutorial program in the first year for special admissions applicants who show some potential for the study of law. The School of Law also attempts to provide some financial assistance to all needy special admissions applicants.”

Selection Criteria: “Santa Clara’s special admissions policy recognizes that the traditional criteria of LSAT scores and undergraduate grade point averages are not the only indicators of academic potential. Other relevant factors are...

1. academic potential and motivation as indicated by letters of recommendation or other sources of information;
2. practical experiences and achievements in service to the applicant’s community; and
3. extracurricular studies or activities that indicate motivation for success in law school.

To apply under the special admissions policy, an applicant should complete the appropriate section of the regular admissions application.”

Application Fee: $75.00.

Application Deadline: February 1.

Contact Information:
Santa Clara University School of Law
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California 95053
Phone: 408-554-5048
E-Mail: lawadmissions@scu.edu
Website: http://www.scu.edu/law/admissions/special_procedures.htmlwww.law.onu.edu/admissions/programs/SummerStarter/

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