Admissions
FAQ Categories
| I. | Student Body Composition |
| II. | Preparation for Law School |
| III. | Application Process |
| IV. | Admissions Process |
| V. | Transfer/Visiting Students |
| VI. | Curriculum |
| VII. | About UF Law Grads |
Frequently Asked Questions
IV. Admissions Process
Q. What are Law School Admission Test scores and undergraduate grade point averages of recent enrollees?
A. The median LSAT score and GPA for Fall 2008 enrollees was 160 and 3.61 (4.00 scale), respectively.
Q. I did not do well on the LSAT. What should I do?
A. The Admissions Committee reads all the files and will consider factors beyond your test scores. However, you still may:Retake the LSAT. Or, explain your score, in writing, by telling us what factors you feel were detrimental to your testing. (For example, you may give evidence that in the past you have outperformed predictions based on performance on other standardized tests.)
Q. Are there minimum GPA and/or LSAT requirements applicants must meet for consideration for admission?
A. There are no "cut-off" GPAs or LSAT scores below which an applicant will not be considered. Our review process attempts to rigorously evaluate students based on a variety of characteristics, not on computational methods or mechanical shortcuts.
Q. When will my application be reviewed?
A. Once your application is received and your file is completed, it will be reviewed by the committee and assigned a status. The committee, composed by faculty and
professional staff, will review applications only after all required materials are on file. It is important to understand that the committee evaluates every aspect of your file, so it is a slow process. Once an application has been reviewed, the applicant will either be admitted, be held for further review, or not be admitted. We will notify you if any mandatory attachments are missing.
Q. How will I know about my admission status?
A. We will provide status information by e-mail, and admission decisions by postal service.
Q.What are key words I should look for when checking my admission status, and what do they mean?
A. Incomplete: This is a default status for all new files in the system. These files are recently received and/or files missing required items. Required items include LSDAS Report, Personal Statement, Resume, Transcripts and Application form. This status will change once all the required items are received and processed.
Under Review: The file is complete and the committee is currently evaluating the file for status determination.
Hold: The file has been reviewed by the committee. However, no decision has been placed on the file. Applicants who have updates to their files such as transcripts and LSAT scores will be re-evaluated by the committee based on the new information.
No Status: The Committee has reviewed the file and will review again before making a final decision.
Q.Can involvement in the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) summer program be submitted as part of my application?
A.Candidates who are applying to the Council on Legal Education Opportunity should so indicate in their application. The Admissions Committee will take CLEO involvement and performance into consideration when evaluating the file. [For further information regarding CLEO, its address is 740 15th St., N.W. 9th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005 (202.662.8630.)]
Q.When will I know of the Admission Committee's decision?
A. All decision letters will be mailed by late March or early April. However, we will be in contact with you via email throughout the review process.