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The admissions process for the UCLA school of law is fairly standard --
application, personal statement, and a few supplements that vary
depending on whether or not you wish to apply for a specific program
(public interest law and policy, critical race studies, etc). The
application itself is fairly straightforward and relatively
uncomplicated and short.
The school is very selective, normally accepting roughly one out of
every five applicants. Admissions has experienced an influx in
applications in recent years, likely due to the lagging economy -- for
example, UCLA law experienced a 20% rise in applications between the
class of 2004 and the class of 2005. The office is slightly
understaffed and overworked, and makes the majority of its decisions by
the numbers -- namely undergrad GPA and LSAT scores.
The school will not demand an outrageous sum of money to hold your place
in the class, which can work to your advantage if you are still
considering multiple schools at the last minute. There is a helpful
reception in April of every year, during which admitted students are
invited to visit the campus and talk with professors and administrators.
I did not interview during the admissions process, and I think that is
the norm.
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University of California-Los Angeles School of Law Admission & Application Surveys
