1. Obtain an Entrance Exam score: LSAT or GRE

• Law School Admission Test (LSAT)—You must have taken or be expecting to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Registration for the LSAT and Credential Assembly Service can be completed through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) at LSAC.org. LSAT test scores administered prior to the end of April 2023 will be given priority. Tests past the beginning of the semester, August 2023, will not be considered for fall 2023 enrollment. LSAT scores cannot be more than five (5) years old from the date of application to the College of Law. If you submit your application with a declared “Future Test Date”, your application will be placed on HOLD until the score arrives. A decision will be made once all application materials are received. If you have at least one (1) LSAT score on file and would like your application evaluated prior to a future test, you may indicate this on the application. You must have at least one (1) LSAC writing sample on file for your application to be considered complete. If you wish you have your application held until all writing samples are received, please contact the admissions office at lawadmissions@syr.edu or call 315-443-1962.
• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) – You must have taken or be expecting to take the GRE by May 15th of the year you wish to enroll. GRE scores can be no more than five (5) years old from the date of application to the College of Law and must include all test scores in the last five years. Applicants must also submit with their application an addendum explaining their choice to take the GRE over the LSAT. Upon submission of application, applicants choosing to apply with a GRE must inform the Office of Admissions at lawadmissions@syr.edu. A full GRE score report showing all reportable scores should be sent electronically to Syracuse University using school code 4913. Applications without full GRE score reports and a GRE essay are unable to be considered for admission.

2. Register with the Law School Admission Council’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

3. Obtain transcripts of all previous college or university study and submit through CAS.

4. Applicants are required to submit two (2) letters of recommendation and may submit up to four (4) letters of recommendation

• Statements from persons familiar with your qualifications for the study of law, especially professors under whom you have studied or supervisors under whom you have worked, often prove helpful. If you are currently in an undergraduate or graduate program, or have recently completed one, the Admissions Committee will expect to see letters of recommendation from professors under whom you have studied.
• Applicants must submit letters of recommendation through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service. Letters sent directly to the Office of Admissions will not be accepted.
• If you are submitting more than two (2) letters of recommendation and they are not yet available at the time you apply, please notify the Admissions Office at lawadmissions@syr.edu so that we may hold your application for review.
• At least one (1) letter should be no more than two (2) years old from the date of application submission.

5. Submit written materials as follows:

• Resume
• Personal Statement (2 page maximum)
  • Prompt: Please indicate as concisely as possible how your experiences, talents, and interests would add to the law school community. Your statement should be no more than 2 pages, doubled spaced, 11 point font.
• Why JDi Statement
  • Prompt: Provide a brief essay addressing why Syracuse University College of Law’s J.D. Interactive program is a good option as you pursue your legal education. Your essay should be no longer than 1 page, double spaced, 11 point font.
• Optional Addenda (see application for details)

• JDi regular decision app
• JDi early decision app
• Transfer/Visitor Application
  • This application is for Spring or Fall 2023 transfer or visitor applicants in either the JD residential or JDinteractive program.

1. You will be taken to the LSAC website to complete your online application and submit all necessary supporting materials.
2. If you have an account with LSAC, use your User ID and Password to log into the system.
3. If you do not yet have an LSAC account, you will need to register for one.
4. Check your application status online. Application statuses will be updated daily, Monday-Friday.
5. Applications will be accepted and reviewed for admission and merit scholarship on a “rolling admissions” basis based on when they are considered complete. If you plan to take a future LSAT, your application will not be reviewed until your new score has been received. Our complete application deadline is June 3oth at 3pm Eastern. It is to your advantage to apply sooner rather than later and admission offers will begin being made in December.

1. Complete the financial aid application steps as instructed by the Financial Aid Office.
2. See Complete Financial Aid Timeline

Note: The Financial Aid priority deadline is March 15th.

• In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every US jurisdiction.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Failure to properly disclose in accordance with the jurisdictional rules of where you intend to practice could prevent admission to the bar in that jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
• Admissions decisions will not be affected by participation in or disciplinary action associated with peaceful, meaningful protest. We still ask applicants to disclose any action to comply with rules set forth by most state’s board of bar examiners.
• Each jurisdiction sets its own criteria for admission to the bar and to sit for its bar examination, including an applicant’s legal education. As graduates of an ABA accredited law school and approved program, it appears that JDinteractive graduates will satisfy most jurisdictions’ current legal education requirements and thus be eligible for admission to the bar in most states.In New York State, the New York Court of Appeals determines the rules for admission to the bar.  Under the Court’s current rules, graduation from the Syracuse University’s JDi program does not automatically qualify an individual to take the New York bar exam.  Graduates can petition the court for a waiver of strict compliance with the rule and permission to take the examination, but applicants should carefully consider these rules before beginning their legal education. As of August 2022, graduates who have petitioned the court for a waiver have been successful.Applicants should be aware that bar eligibility, admission rules and rule interpretations can change. The College of Law encourages applicants to confirm the legal education requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission to the bar by contacting the state bar admission agencies of the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.