Admissions Requirements
Applications
Admissions Testing
The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is administered four times a year by Law Services in cooperation with leading law schools throughout the country. Information concerning registration for the Law School Admission Test can be obtained from:
Law School Admission Council
P.O. Box 2000, 661 Penn Street
Newtown, PA 18940-0998
215-968-1001
www.lsac.org
Admissions Policies / Decisions
The Admissions Committee acts on all admissions requests following receipt of a completed application.
The LSAT is designed to measure some of the mental and academic abilities that are needed for successful law study. Within limits, it provides a reasonable assessment of these factors. Similarly, undergraduate grades are a significant indicator of potential success in law school. In addition to being one measure of academic ability, a strong scholastic record may indicate the level of a student's perseverance, motivation, and maturity.
Applicants will be accepted for admission to the School of Law if they are of good character and have LSAT scores and GPAs which indicate a likelihood for academic success. This statement applies to those applicants who apply in a timely manner before the class has been filled.
Applicants are notified in writing of all decisions pertinent to their applications taken by the Admissions Committee. The Committee meets frequently, so decisions are made promptly after receipt of all required admissions documents. Following written notification of acceptance as a student, each degree candidate should send in the required seat deposit, and all official undergraduate transcripts.
Student Employment
Although some students find it necessary to work to finance their legal education, the ABA requires that a full time student work no more than 20 hours per week. Outside work during the first year of law school is strongly discouraged by the Faculty in view of the unique educational experience of the first year and time constraints imposed by it.
Deferred Admission
Deferrals are granted on a case-by-case basis. Each student is only eligible for one deferral of one (1) year. If a student has already paid the deposit at the time the deferral is requested, that deposit will carry over to the next year (if the deferral is granted), and no further deposit will be required. Deferrals must be requested in writing by emailing Bethany Pierpont, Director of Admissions, at bpierpont@mail.barry.edu and such deferrals are not guaranteed until acted upon by the Admissions Committee. Scholarship offers are only good for the year awarded. If a student is granted a deferral, the current scholarship offer will be void and the student will be reconsidered for a scholarship during the next admissions cycle.
Applicants who decide not to enter the School of Law after having been accepted are asked to notify the Admissions Office promptly.
Barry University School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association (Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar, ABA, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 988-6738) and Barry University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033 (404) 679-4500).
