Shields stressed that applicants are not evaluated using a formula. Instead, admissions officials go through each application and look for students who seem likely to succeed in the law profession and contribute to the diversity of the Law School, he said. Bright people, energetic people, people who are committed to the intellectual enterprise. Applications go through the Law School Admissions Council, a national clearinghouse for law school applicants in the United States and Canada that reviews transcripts for authenticity and converts undergraduate GPAs to a 4.0 scale. In addition to their academic history, applicants are asked to submit information regarding academic honors, extracurricular activities, community service, employment experience, hobbies and special academic pursuits.
Applicants submit at least one recommendation.
Shields said the Law School's admissions procedures are similar to those of comparable institutions.