Admissions Process
The admissions process at the School of Law is competitive and selective. In 2007, Mason Law was ranked 25th in law school selectivity by the Consus Group, which is less than older institutions such as Virginia (8th), Georgetown (11th) and George Washington (20th) but ahead of Washington and Lee (27th), William and Mary (29th), and Washington College of Law (43rd). The primary factors considered in the admissions process are performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and undergraduate grade point average. The admissions committee also considers the difficulty of undergraduate major, undergraduate institution, possession of advanced degrees, writing ability (as indicated in the LSAT writing sample and in the personal statement), recommendations, extracurricular activities, employment experience, demonstrated commitment to public and community service, leadership skills and experience, history of overcoming personal or professional challenges, and other factors.
The School of Law follows a rolling admissions process and starts making admission decisions in January, ending in May. Students must use the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) to submit their LSAT scores, college transcripts and letters of recommendation.
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