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Read our questions by clicking on the titles below.
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Q: I am interested in studying abroad. What opportunities are available at Lewis & Clark Law School?
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Q: Can I take a couple of law classes before being formally accepted into the law school?
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Q: Do you provide any accommodations for students with learning and/or physical disabilities?
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Q: I notice that your application deadline of March 1st is coming up. Will the admissions committee even review my application if it gets completed after that date?
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Q: I would like to set up a visit to see the law school. How can I do that?
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Q: Can I apply to start law school in the spring semester?
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Q: I applied and am waiting for a decision on my application. When should I expect to hear from the Admissions Office?
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Q: I am a non-traditional applicant and have been out of school for a number of years. How will my application be evaluated?
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Q: I have questions about various federal loans (i.e. the criteria, their amounts, etc.). How can I get more information?
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Q: Are scholarships renewable or are they one-time offers?
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Q: What applications or forms must be filled out for financial aid and/or scholarship consideration?
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Taking a break for the holidays - Check back next week for the latest Question of the Week!
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Q: What does Lewis & Clark Law School offer to incoming students in terms of scholarship and how can I apply for them?
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Q: I received an MIP a few years ago, but my record was expunged. Do I still need to reveal that in my application?
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Q: I just took the December LSAT and don’t think I did very well. Should I cancel my score and retake it again in February?
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Q: What is an addendum used for and how should it be formatted in my application materials?
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Q: How long should my personal statement be?
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Q: What should my personal statement NOT say?
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Q: What should my personal statement say? (Stay tuned next week when we cover what Not to say!)
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Q: When should I take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)?
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Q: What should be on my resume?
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Q: What should my personal statement say?
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Q: Does the Admissions committee prefer letters of recommendation to be sent directly to law schools or to LSDAS?
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Q: Will L&C be following the recent recommendation from the ABA (American Bar Association) that when an applicant has more than one LSAT score, it is the highest score, rather than the average, which should be given the most consideration?
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Q: How does the Admission Committee view a canceled LSAT score? Must the score be explained?
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Q: Do you prefer that I use the paper application or apply online? Is there an advantage to one over the other?
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Q: When should I apply to Lewis & Clark Law School?
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Q: Who are the best people to ask as recommenders/references?
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Q: When can I apply to Lewis & Clark Law School?
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Q: I am interested in the option of work-study while attending law school - is that available?
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Q: When can I apply to Lewis & Clark Law School?
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Q: I am thinking of applying for next fall, but then want to defer my admission to the next year. What advice would you give about doing this?
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Q. Do you require that students have laptops and if so, does the school have a specific kind that students must use?
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Q: Can you tell me why Lewis & Clark Law School is better than _____ Law School?
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Q: I noticed that law schools specialize in various areas of the law. Do I have to pick a specialty when I apply to law school or do I have to do that once I’m in school?
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Q: How does the financial aid process work at Lewis & Clark Law school for incoming first years?
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Q: I’m curious to know what type of writing and how much writing I’ll be doing in law school.
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Q: What is the social life like at Lewis & Clark Law School? Are there student activities I can get involved in?
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Q: I am considering applying to your evening program because I would like to keep working while getting my law degree. I am also married with two children. How doable is taking on law school while also working and having a family?
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Q: Does Lewis & Clark provide any family support services for students with children?
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Q: I struggled for the first few years of part-time college that I enrolled in. Since then I have re-dedicated myself to my education. Would an excellent upper division GPA help my chances for acceptance, when coupled with a good LSAT score?
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Q: I have a graduate degree. How will the admissions committee consider that when making a decision on my application?
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The Admissions Office is located in The Legal Research Center.
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10015 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97219
Lewis & Clark Law School is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is fully accredited by the American Bar Association.
