Early Decision (Binding)

Hofstra University School of Law offers an Early Decision application option for those applying as first-year J.D. students for fall 2008. The Early Decision process is designed for those who have already researched their law school options and are certain that Hofstra University School of Law is their first choice of schools. This process allows such applicants a means of expressing to the Admissions Committee their commitment to attend Hofstra Law School if admitted. Any candidate for whom receipt of institutional financial aid is a prerequisite for enrolling should apply under the Regular Decision process, rather than Early Decision.

To apply on an Early Decision basis, your application must be complete for submission to the Admission Committee by December 1. Please be certain to check the "Early Decision" box on your application to indicate your intention to apply under this process and to sign the Early Decision Agreement Form (PDF). To meet the deadlines for Early Decision, you must have taken the LSAT by October 2007. Decision letters are mailed by December 22.

Candidates applying on an Early Decision basis commit themselves to matriculate at Hofstra University School of Law if admitted. Because offers of admission extended under the Early Decision process are binding, candidates may not apply to other law schools under similar Early Decision processes. Successful Early Decision candidates may not initiate any new law school applications and must withdraw other applications once notified of their Hofstra Law School acceptance in December. The deposit deadline for Early Decision admitted students is January 15, 2008. Some Early Decision applicants not offered admission in December will be reviewed again as part of the regular applicant pool; others not admitted in December will be informed that their application for admission has been denied and will not be evaluated again that year. If your application is deferred or denied, you are no longer bound by the Law School's Early Decision commitment and may proceed with applications at other law schools.

Early Decision Completed Application Checklist:

1. Application Form (PDF)
2. $60 Application Fee, unless applying online
3. Personal Statement
4. One letter of recommendation
5. Register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)
6. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is required
7. Early Decision Binding Agreement Form (PDF)