Admissions: Application Procedure

All applicants, including those reapplying, must register with the Law School Data Assembly Service. LSDAS requires that official transcripts from all schools attended be sent directly to them. To expedite file consideration, applicants should make sure the School of Law receives the following information.

FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS:

Completed application
Personal statement
$50 application fee—credit card charge through LSAC or check or money order payable to the USD School of Law
Registration with LSDAS (applicants should request that official transcript(s) and letter(s) of recommendation be sent directly to LSDAS)
Current resume or list of employers

TRANSFER STUDENTS:

Completed application
Personal statement
$50 application fee—credit card charge through LSAC or check or money order payable to the USD School of Law
Official law school transcript(s) forwarded by current school’s Office of the Registrar after current semester
Official LSDAS report
Letter of good standing and class rank forwarded by current school’s Office of the Dean

VISITING STUDENTS:

Completed application
Personal statement
$50 application fee—credit card charge through LSAC or check or money order payable to the USD School of Law
Official law school transcript(s) forwarded by current school’s Office of the Registrar after current semester
Letter of good standing, class rank and permission to visit forwarded by current school’s Office of the Dean.