Application Resources
Application opens 1 September 2017
Deadline for applying is 1 February 2018 by 11:59 pm PST
JD Application Procedure
Dean Faye Deal's Admissions Blog
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
Application Status Checker
Cost of Attendance 2016-2017 Academic Year
Tuition and Fees: $58,236
Estimated Cost of Living (On-Campus): $30,933
Estimated Cost of Living (Off-Campus): $32,835
Total Cost of Attendance: (On-Campus) $89,169; (Off-Campus) $91,071
Required Application Materials
- Fee: $100 (no merit waivers)
- Stanford Fee Waiver Forms
- Online Application
- 1-2 page resume
- Personal Statement ("about 2 pages")
- 2-4 Letters of Recommendation (high emphasis placed on school-specific letters)
- (Optional) Diversity Statement
- (Optional) Short Answer Essays (see below)
- Current LSAT Score
- Credential Assembly Service Report
- Dean's Statement (upon admission)
- *SLS does not do interviews for admissions
Stanford Short Answer Essays
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- If you think these optional short essays could help us get a better sense of who you are, we encourage you to consider submitting your responses to no more than two of the following questions. Note that there is a 100 to 250-word limit for each question.
1. What literary character do you most associate yourself with?
2. You're given the opportunity to teach a one-day class to your fellow students at Stanford Law School. Based on your particular skills and talents, what would you teach?
3. The library in the town where you grew up has been destroyed. Choose three books to contribute to rebuilding the library's collection.
4. Music has a way of setting tone and mood for any occasion. With this in mind, pick three songs or musical works to be playing in the background as the Admissions Committee reviews your materials.
Previous Class Profiles
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- Class of 2020 Profile
Number of Applications: 3952
Number of Offers: 392 (9.92%)
LSAT 25/50/75: 168/171/173
GPA 25/50/75: 3.79/3.9/3.95
Class of 2019 Profile
Number of Applications: 3821
Number of Offers: 409 (10.7%)
LSAT 25/50/75: 168/171/173
GPA 25/50/75: 3.75/3.87/3.95
Class of 2018 Profile
Number of Applications: 3847
Number of Offers: 433 (11.2%)
LSAT 25/50/75: 169/171/173
GPA 25/50/75: 3.78/3.89/3.97
1st C/O 2021 LSN Acceptance: 21 December 2017
1st C/O 2020 LSN Acceptance: 16 December 2016
1st C/O 2019 LSN Acceptance: 11 January 2016
1st C/O 2018 LSN Acceptance: 12 January 2015
1st C/O 2017 LSN Acceptance: 20 November 2013
LSN Graph
Employment Information
Visiting
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- Online Tour
In person tours
Munger
Resources for Veterans
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- Stanford Office for Military Affiliated Communities
Stanford's VA Financial Aid Page
Stanford's Yellow Ribbon Participation
Stanford Law Veterans Organization page
Service to School page (all veterans should check out this organization for help on applications)
Important References and Resources
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- TLS School Profile
Class of 2019 Thread
Class of 2018 Thread
Class of 2017 Thread
ABA Required Disclosures
LST Score Reports
Stanford Law School Numbers
Stanford 509 Report for 2015
Stanford 509 Report for 2014
http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/
Stanford LRAP Program
One COA calculator
Georgetown Financial Calculator (useful for any student)
Palo Alto Information
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- Palo Alto Climate Summary
Homepage of the City of Palo Alto
Yelp site for Palo Alto Nightlife