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J.D. Admissions
On-Campus J.D. Program
Equipping you with the core knowledge, aptitude, and skills necessary to build your career as a profession-ready lawyer in a broad spectrum of fields.
Hybrid Online J.D. Program: JDinteractive
Designed for professionals and delivered with excellence, the JDi program offers an online J.D. that works for you.
Earn Your J.D. from Syracuse Law
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Decision Process
Our admissions process goes beyond rank-ordering applicants by formula. The Committee looks closely at academic trajectory (grade progression and rigor of coursework) alongside the LSAT Writing Sample, which offers insight into an applicant's writing ability and readiness to think like a lawyer.
Subjective factors also matter: undergraduate institution, graduate study, work experience, leadership, and community service. Above all, the Committee looks for evidence of motivation, revealing how applicants have shown determination and perseverance in overcoming personal challenges.
Application Requirements
Applicants to the J.D. degree program must have been awarded a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, completed three-fourths of the credits leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or apply through an approved 3+3 agreement after successfully completing three years of undergraduate study.
Admission to the J.D. program also requires an entrance exam. Syracuse Law accepts both the LSAT and the GRE. All J.D. students are admitted to begin in the fall semester only. JD-Next is accepted as a complement to, not in lieu of, the LSAT or GRE.
Check Application Status
Our application status checking tool lets you see where your application is in the admissions process, quickly and easily. To access the tracker, use your LSAC credentials (the same username and password you use to log in to LSAC). If you have trouble accessing the tracker, please contact LSAC directly for credential assistance.
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