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Insight, stories, and updates from the J.D. Admissions Office at HLS

Contact the J.D. Admissions Office

Website: hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions

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Applying to HLS as a Military Service Member

October 2, 2023

If you are a service member interested in law school, we hope the information shared here helps you envision yourself at Harvard Law School. And we hope you will consider applying to HLS this year or in the future.

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Applying to HLS as a Reapplicant

September 27, 2023

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Connecting with the J.D. Admissions Office in Fall 2023

August 28, 2023

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Changes to the J.D. Program Application Components

August 4, 2023

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Timeline for the 2024 Application Cycle

June 20, 2023

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Announcing Dates for the 2023 Junior Deferral Program (JDP) Application Cycle

March 10, 2023

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Should you include a “why Harvard” statement in your application?

December 2, 2022

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Launching to 1L: How to Make the Most Out of a Law School Event

November 8, 2022

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Changing My Tune on Applying Early

October 14, 2022

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Launching to 1L: Tips for Building Your Law School List

October 6, 2022

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Overrated/Underrated Part 4

December 10, 2021

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Overrated/Underrated Part 3

November 17, 2021

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An Overview of Interviews

November 2, 2021

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Overrated/Underrated Part 2

October 21, 2021

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Overrated/Underrated Part 1

September 9, 2021

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Announcing Dates for the 2022 Application Cycle

July 8, 2021

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Connecting with the J.D. Admissions Office in Fall 2021

July 6, 2021

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Real Talk: What Exactly is "Holistic" Review?

December 15, 2020

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Real Talk: Contacting the J.D. Admissions Office

December 3, 2020

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Real Talk: Expressing Interest During the Application Process

October 13, 2020

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Real Talk: Second-hand Information in the Application Process

September 17, 2020

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adMISSION: HLS

Insight, stories, and updates from the J.D. Admissions Office at HLS

Applying to HLS as a Military Service Member

Applying to HLS as a Reapplicant

Connecting with the J.D. Admissions Office in Fall 2023

Changes to the J.D. Program Application Components

Timeline for the 2024 Application Cycle

Announcing Dates for the 2023 Junior Deferral Program (JDP) Application Cycle

Should you include a “why Harvard” statement in your application?

Launching to 1L: How to Make the Most Out of a Law School Event

Changing My Tune on Applying Early

Launching to 1L: Tips for Building Your Law School List

Overrated/Underrated Part 4

Overrated/Underrated Part 3

An Overview of Interviews

Overrated/Underrated Part 2

Overrated/Underrated Part 1

Announcing Dates for the 2022 Application Cycle

Connecting with the J.D. Admissions Office in Fall 2021

Real Talk: What Exactly is "Holistic" Review?

Real Talk: Contacting the J.D. Admissions Office

Real Talk: Expressing Interest During the Application Process

Real Talk: Second-hand Information in the Application Process