J.D. Admissions

Picture a rectangle filled with circles.  Some are larger than other, and put together, they fill the space of the rectangle.  The rectangle is your…

Like your test scores, your grades are a component of your application that we look at when we are trying to get a sense of…

In the spirit of demystifying our process, below please find our team’s high-level takeaways for the GRE. 1. The GRE is not an “easy” test.

Letters of recommendation can be one of the more challenging elements of the application to navigate. After all, it’s a piece of the file that…

Letters of recommendation are an important part of your application. We’ve compiled some tips and advice on how best to approach these letters to help…

A resume is a funny thing. One is meant to present one’s academic, professional, and personal self in a short document that charts a chronology,…

Each year at this time, we receive questions about how applicants should express interest in Harvard Law School. Include a “Why Harvard” essay? Talk about…

I still remember my first visit to Harvard, for Admitted Students Weekend, and the many factors I was considering when deciding between law schools. Of…

Community college students form an important part of the Harvard Law School community. Meet Josh and Saeed, two students at HLS who attended community college…

Waitlisted applicants often ask: what should you do between now and May 1?…

Congratulations, you received an invitation to interview with a member of our Harvard Law School Admissions Committee! At this point, you might start thinking about…

If you have been invited for an interview with a member of the J.D. Admissions team, you can rest assured that your interviewer will have…

Each year, several students who were not admitted to HLS through the Junior Deferral Program reapply and join the HLS community. We aim to clarify…

In August 2023, the J.D. Admissions Office introduced the Statement of Purpose and Statement of Perspective to the world, eager to see how applicants would…

HUID pick-up will be available on Wednesday, August 20 – Friday, August 22 from 9am to 5pm in the WCC Game Room. This is a…

Celebrate your acceptance to Harvard Law School! We invite you to use these #HLS2029 announcement banners to share the exciting news with your social media…

Office of Academic Affairs Joint Degrees and Special Programs: Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Study Clinical and Pro Bono Programs Orientation to Clinical and Pro Bono Programs…

The J.D. Admissions team knows how much work goes into preparing your law school application. We compiled the application resources, information, and advice from across…

On this webpage, you will find our advice and guidance on the transcript and standardized testing components of the application. Instructions Standardized Testing All applicants…

On this webpage, you will find our advice and guidance for approaching the resume component of the application. Instructions We require a resume as part…