Admissions

Application Procedures

2. Register with Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)

Applicants are required to register with the LSDAS, which centralizes undergraduate academic records to simplify the U.S. law school admission process. Registration is valid for five (5) years from the date the LSAT/LSDAS registration form is processed.

Applicants must ensure undergraduate transcripts from EACH college, university or high school dual enrollment program attended are on file at LSDAS, and the LSDAS Law School Report is received by the Levin College of Law. (Do not send transcripts to the college.)

Normally, if the LSDAS file is complete, an LSAT Law School Report will arrive at the college two to three weeks after the date on the law school application acknowledgment e-mail or the date of electronic filing. To update the LSAT Law School Report, applicants should send an updated transcript to LSDAS (see page 22-23 of the 2007-2008 LSAT & LSDAS Information Book) by the stated deadline for completion of the applicant's file. LSDAS requires two to three weeks to process record updates.

Foreign-Educated Applicants
The Levin College of Law requires that your foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS). If you completed any postsecondary work outside the U.S. (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study abroad consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the LSDAS subscription fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSDAS report.

In addition to the required LSAT for law admission consideration, the University of Florida requires that you submit a TOEFL score. If you have a reportable TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSDAS. If you have not taken the TOEFL, you must do so and forward your score to LSDAS. Your score will be included in the Foreign Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your LSDAS law school report.

To use the JD CAS, log into your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it to them promptly. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts. Questions about the LD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS) can be directed to LSAC at LSACINFO@LSAC.org.

International Applicants
The UF Law Office of Admissions does not process the required immigration documents for international students. For more information about the required immigration documents and procedures, contact the UF International Center at (352) 392-5323 or send e-mail to iss@ufic.ufl.edu.

International Student Services office at UF's International Center is committed to integrating international students and families into the University of Florida and Gainesville. Their staff will help you make a smooth transition into the American culture and student life at the university.

The International Center's responsibility during the admission process is to assist all international students with the required immigration documents (I-20 if obtaining an F1 visa, or DS-2019 if applying for a J1 student visa) to study in the United States. For more information on International Student Services, please visit: www.ufic.ufl.edu/iss.htm. For the check-in process for new international students, visit: www.ufic.ufl.edu/issresources/newstudents.htm#new.

Fee Waivers
The UF Levin College of Law does not process applications for LSAT and LSDAS Fee Waivers. For information on that separate application process and filing deadlines, see the 2007-2008 LSAT & LSDAS Information Book (online
at www.lsac.org). In addition, the $30 application fee is a State of Florida charge and cannot be waived.

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