Learn more about the law school admissions process and HLS community through our online resources and events this fall. See below to learn how you can connect with HLS, and be sure to register in advance where appropriate.
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J.D. Admissions Events
Fall 2024
Navigating Law School Admissions
After three seasons, we took Navigating Law School Admissions on the road during the fall of 2023. We had so much fun that we are doing it again! We are once again partnering with law firms to host live events in Miami, New York City, and Washington, DC.
We hope you can join us at one of these events. Register below.
JDP and Transfer Admissions Events
Interested in participating in Junior Deferral Program (JDP) or Transfer application information sessions and events? Visit our program pages to learn more.
J.D. Admissions Information Session
Explore HLS
Meet the J.D. Admissions Team
Get to know the J.D. Admissions team.
J.D. Admissions Blog
For insight, stories, and updates from the J.D. Admissions Office at Harvard Law School, visit our blog.
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Student Voices: The First Class Experience for First-Gen Students
Welcome to First Class at Harvard Law School! As your Incoming Student Ambassadors, Josh Friedman and Kristen Arnold are here to guide you through the process. First Class, led by Co-Presidents Alex Akre and Roop Patel, is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for first-generation (first-gen) law students. We offer a personalized mentorship
November 13, 2024
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Written Statements: Reflections on Year One
Last August, the J.D. Admissions Office introduced the Statement of Purpose and Statement of Perspective to the world, eager to see how applicants would respond to these new essay prompts. Here is what we learned from our first year with these two Written Statements. We love our new prompts and enjoy reading two essays from
November 6, 2024
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Upcoming Interview Invites
Happy Halloween! Yesterday, Harvard Law School celebrated this spooky holiday with a “trick or suite” event. Offices decorated their suites with a different theme, and HLS community members and their families had the opportunity to trick or treat for candy around the school. Our suitemates at Student Financial Services dressed up our conference room with
October 31, 2024
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JDP Reapplication Insights
As noted in a previous blog post entitled Reapplying after JDP, the Admissions Committee warmly welcomes reapplications. Each year, several students who were not admitted to HLS through the Junior Deferral Program reapply and join the HLS community. In this updated blog post, we aim to clarify our advice for JDP applicants, specifically regarding when JDP
October 21, 2024
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Student Voices: 3L Advice for 1L Success
I recently joined some of my Harvard Law School classmates in an Austin Hall classroom to talk with prospective students about our law school experiences. I always love HLS Admissions events, but this one was especially meaningful for me. As I spoke with applicants, I recalled my first day of law school. I remembered sitting
October 2, 2024