Upload a personal statement that demonstrates your capacity for the study of law. Many applicants submit a personal statement about a major life experience that has shaped their world view, overcoming a difficult challenge, or unique personal traits that they would bring to the Boston College Law School community. In crafting your personal statement, you may wish to consider one of the aforementioned topics, or you may choose a topic of your own. Your personal statement should not exceed three pages (double-spaced) with a minimum of one-inch margins and 10-point font size.

Optional Statement: You are not required to submit an optional statement. However, you may upload an optional statement regarding your salient experiences; economic, cultural, or social background; impactful connections to Boston and BC Law; or other factors that you wish for us to consider when reviewing your application. Your optional statement should not exceed two pages (double-spaced) with one-inch margins and 11-point font size.

If you believe there is additional information or context that would be helpful for the admissions committee, please provide a brief paragraph detailing the circumstance. Common addenda may include information about gaps in employment, standardized test score(s), and/or a GPA that may not be reflective of your ability to succeed in law school. You are not required to submit an addendum. Your addendum should not exceed one page (double-spaced) with a minimum of one-inch margins and 10-point font size.

Upload your current résumé or curriculum vitae.

1. Have you ever been compelled to curtail or discontinue your study or your work for a substantial period?

2. Have you ever been placed on academic warning, academic probation, or conduct probation; or been dismissed, reprimanded, sanctioned, expelled or disciplined, or been the subject of any unresolved conduct or disciplinary complaint by or at any college, graduate or professional school, or professional licensing agency?

3. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense?

• Do not answer yes if the conviction was subsequently vacated.
• Do not answer yes if the conviction was for a first offense of any of the following misdemeanors: drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray, or disturbance of the peace.
• Do not answer yes if the conviction was for a misdemeanor where such conviction (i) occurred more than five years before the date of this application, (ii) did not result in a prison sentence, and (iii) you were not convicted of any other criminal offense within the last five years.

4. Have you ever been a party on either side in a civil action, or a proceeding involving a claim of fraud, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, professional malpractice or other wrongful conduct?

5. Have you ever been a party, other than as representing counsel, in non-criminal legal or administrative proceedings?