The Mizzou Law Admissions Committee seeks to admit persons of both high ability and good character. It is imperative that applicants are completely candid and forthright in completing their applications. If the applicant is unsure about disclosing information regarding past legal transgressions, they should disclose them.

Application Timeline

First-year JD students are admitted in the fall only.

• September 1 – Application process opens for fall admission. The Admissions Committee will begin meeting in early October. Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Early application is recommended.
• November 15 – Deadline for the Early Decision Program Round 1 (binding.) Applications MUST be complete by this date. Please see details on the Early Decision Program page.
• January 15 – Deadline for the Early Decision Program Round 2 (binding.) Priority deadline for fall admission (recommended.) Deadline for scholarship consideration. Applications MUST be complete by this date. Deadline for Roberts Scholars and MU Scholars.
• March 1 – Priority processing deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The MU school code is 002516.
• March 15 – Final application deadline for fall admission.

Checklist

All items are necessary for an application to be considered complete:

• Application: Complete the application electronically through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Complete answers to ALL questions accurately. False statements, omissions or misrepresentations will be reported to LSAC and may result in the rejection of your application. An application may be submitted before LSAT scores have been released. Notify the admissions office of any change(s) in the information you submit.
• Application Fee: Submit the $60 application. This fee is NOT refundable.
• Personal Statement Essay: Please provide a response to the prompt located in the Applicant Status section of the Mizzou Law application online. Your response should be approximately one page and no more than two pages. We do not recommend explaining any legal or educational issues associated with your application here. If needed, please address these issues in a separate optional attachment (see below).
•  Resumé: Recommended information includes: education, employment, activities, community service, etc. Resume does not have to be limited to one page.
• Two Letters of Recommendation: If you are currently an undergraduate student or have graduated within 5 years, we require at least one letter of recommendation be provided by a professor who gave you a grade in a course. There is no specific form for letters of recommendation. The letters should be submitted through CAS. (Note: Letters of Recommendation are reserved and held in confidence. The submission of your application constitutes your waiver of any and all rights to review letters of recommendation retained by this law school.)
• Transcripts: After you register for CAS, you must have a transcript sent to LSAC from each undergraduate and graduate institution you have attended. This includes dual credit in high school, college-level summer school, transfer credit, post-graduate work, secondary degrees, Masters, PhD, or any other professional degrees, etc. Applicants are advised to wait until they have completed at least six semesters of undergraduate work before requesting transcripts.
• LSAT: Students must register and take the exam through LSAC.
• Demographic information: This section is optional. Demographic information will not be shared with the Admissions Committee during the admissions process and will not be considered in determining admission.
• Attachments and addenda: address any legal, character and fitness, or educational issues which might be associated with your application. When you apply for the Bar you will be required to disclose any issues and questions will be raised if they have not been disclosed here. If you have any other questions concerning an attachment, please contact the admissions office. There is no required format.

Eligibility

Attending law school and practicing law are demanding and rigorous endeavors. Admission to Mizzou Law is extremely selective, and more people apply than can be admitted in any given year. All information in your file will be considered during the admissions process. There is no cut-off for grades or LSAT scores.

To be eligible for admission, you must:

1. Receive a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. Achieve a satisfactory grade point average.
3. Earn a satisfactory score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

Other Criteria Considered

Tell us more about you. Mizzou Law encourages you to provide any of the following applicable information, in writing, to aid the committee when evaluating your application:

• Military service
• Extracurricular activities
• Leadership positions and experience
• Public service activities
• Career objectives
• Personal interests
• State of residence and connection to Missouri or the University of Missouri

You’ve Applied, Now What?

Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor the status of their file with LSAC. Applicants will be notified via email by Mizzou Law Admissions when the application file is complete. Applications may be submitted prior to receiving LSAT scores.

Once LSAC has received and processed your documentation (transcripts, LSAT score(s) and letters of recommendation), approximately two business days is required for Mizzou Law to receive these documents after the application is submitted online. A file will be reviewed by the Mizzou Law Admissions Committee only when it is complete.