Law Admissions & Financial Aid

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• Click HERE to download the Fall 2011 JD Program application as a PDF file. Acrobat Reader is required. (Download Acrobat Reader)

The application deadlines for fall 2011 admission to the JD Program are:

• Full-time Day Program: April 1, 2011
• Part-time Evening Program: April 1, 2011

Transfer and Visiting students click HERE.

Read the JD Prospectus.

Read the Part-time evening brochure.

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
• Graduate studies, employment history, community involvement, and other life experiences.

Entering Class Profiles - Fall 2009

Full-time Day Program

• Class Size: 199
• Total # of Applications: 2,420
• Median LSAT/GPA: 153/3.20
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.43
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 151/2.88
• Average Age: 26 years
• % Minority: 34%
• % Women: 56%
• % Receiving Scholarship: 43%
• Average Scholarship: $16,826

Honors Lawyering Program (Full-time Day Program)

• Class Size: 44
• Total # of Applications: 595
• Median LSAT/GPA: 155/3.43
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 158/3.70
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 153/3.24

Part-time Evening Program

• Class Size: 44
• Total # of Applications: 349
• Median LSAT/GPA: 154/2.90
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.18
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 151/2.63
• Average Age: 29
• % Minority: 34%
• % Women: 46%
• % Receiving Scholarship: 32%
• Average Scholarship: $10,803

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

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, October 6, 2010
6:00 - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
6:00 - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
6:00 - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
6:00 - 7:00 pm

Open Houses offer prospective students a more formal environment in which to learn 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, October 30, 2010
10 am - 1 pm

Saturday, January 22, 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 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 forums to meet with prospective students who may be seeking admission for the fall 2011 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

Rrepresentatives from Golden Gate 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 2011 admissions cycle is available HERE.