Baylor² Law School Program

Each year, Baylor Law School selects six highly-talented freshmen to join the Baylor² Law School Program. This program guarantees admission into Baylor Law School provided students meet the academic criteria. Selection into the program carries with it a scholarship of $10,000 per academic year toward a Baylor undergraduate degree and at least $21,000 per academic year (3 quarters) toward a Baylor Law School degree.

Interested students should apply for the program. Finalists are selected to attend an interview day to compete for a spot in the program.

Date

Friday, January 19, 2018

Who Should Apply

The Baylor² Law School Program is designed for students with an interest in attending law school who have scored 1300/1360 (old/new) or above on the SAT (math and critical reading) or a 29 or above on the ACT. Scores may be superscored between the same tests.

Requirements for Consideration

Students interested in applying for the Baylor² Law School Program should follow these steps:

1. Submit a completed admission file to Baylor University by November 1 and select "pre-law" as your desired pre-professional track on the application. Your goBAYLOR account will show you what is needed to complete your application file. You must complete your file by the November 1 deadline to qualify for the interview day.
2. Submit the Baylor² Law School Program application by November 1 (9:00 a.m. CST). The application requires you to upload your resume and answer two essay questions in 500 words or less (each): 
   • Why are you interested in attending Baylor University and Baylor Law School?
   • Discuss why you are interested in a career in the legal profession.

Requirements During Undergraduate Program

Selected students must meet these requirements for admission to Baylor Law School:

• Maintain 3.6 cumulative GPA in Baylor undergraduate courses
• Score at least 162 on the LSAT exam
• Matriculate to Baylor Law School within 6 years of matriculating at Baylor University
• Meet general admission and character and fitness requirements for law school admission
• Contribute to the Pre-Law community while enrolled as an undergraduate student in a manner which will be outlined upon matriculation to Baylor University

The Schedule

You can expect to be on campus from about 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In addition to your interview, you will:

• Tour Baylor Law School
• Attend a panel discussion with current Pre-Law and Baylor Law students
• Learn more about financial aid
• Eat lunch with current students and faculty

How You'll Be Notified

A committee of representatives from Baylor Pre-Law and Baylor Law School will select finalists for the program. These candidates will be invited to campus for an interview day on January 19, 2018. If selected to interview, you will be asked to complete a registration form by November 10, 2017. Please do not make travel arrangements until you receive a formal confirmation email by November 17, 2017.

Deadlines & Important Dates

Complete Admission File Deadline	November 1
Baylor2 Law School Program Application Deadline	November 1 (9:00 a.m. CST)
Decision Emails Sent By	November 8
Registration Due	November 15 (9:00 a.m. CST)
Formal Confirmation Email Sent By	November 17
Baylor2 Interview Day	January 19
Selection Notification Date	March 1