Please upload a brief statement indicating your reasons for wanting to study law, why you chose Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, and any further information that you feel should be considered by the Admission Committee. The personal statement must be no longer than three pages in length, typewritten, 12 point font, and double-spaced.

Please submit a statement that describes in detail any notable life circumstances, challenges, or adversities you have overcome. The purpose of this statement is to include any additional information you feel should be considered by the Law School Admission Committee.

If you have a decrease or increase in your LSAT score by five points or more, please provide a written explanation.

If you would like to explain any inconsistencies or update any information about your cumulative undergraduate GPA, please upload the document to your file.

Please upload a detailed description of your work experience, community involvement, volunteer work, scholastic honors and achievements, and/or extracurricular activities. Please include dates. Your résumé should be typewritten and may be uploaded electronically. Maximum three pages.

Each law school applicant, as required by the American Bar Association, is advised that there are character, fitness and other qualifications for admission to the bar and is encouraged, prior to matriculation, to determine what those requirements are in the state(s) in which the applicant intends to practice. In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

When a law school graduate applies to take a bar examination in any state, the bar examiners of that state require the candidate to submit a moral character and fitness application. As part of the state bar examiners' evaluation of this application, they also ask the applicant's law school to provide an evaluation of the student's character and fitness to practice law. Most states are interested in character and fitness issues that include, but by no means are limited to, academic dishonesty and prior criminal conduct. Typically, state bar examiners compare a student's answers to the conduct questions on the applicant's law school application to information provided by the student on the student's bar application when assessing the applicant's character and fitness to practice law.

Admission to the Chapman University Fowler School of Law does not guarantee that you will be deemed to have the moral character and fitness necessary for admission to the state bar(s) of your choosing. If you have any concern about your admission to practice due to moral character and fitness issues, please check prior to your matriculation at Chapman's Fowler Law with the state bar agency for each state in which you plan to seek admission after graduation.

1. In any college, university, or law school that you have attended, are you or have you ever been academically or otherwise disqualified, expelled, suspended, placed on academic probation, been found in violation of an honor code, or been the subject of any disciplinary action, or is any such action, charge, or violation now pending against you? (If "Yes," provide the name(s) of the institution, date(s), and reason(s) in a separate electronic attachment. The statement must accompany the application.)

2. Have you ever been convicted of, or pled guilty to the violation of any law or ordinance, or the commission of any felony or misdemeanor (including any traffic violations) or is any such charge now pending against you? (This may include but is not limited to: failure to appear, driving without a license, reckless driving, etc. If "Yes," for each occurrence furnish a written electronic attachment providing the complete facts, including the date, name, and nature of the offense, the name and locality of the court, and the disposition of the matter. The statement must accompany the application.)

3. Have you ever entered a plea of nolo contendere to a criminal charge or had a court withhold adjudication after a plea to a criminal charge? (If "Yes," for each occurrence furnish a written electronic attachment providing the complete facts, including the date, name, and nature of the offense, the name, and locality of the court, and the disposition of the matter. The statement must accompany the application.)

4. As a member of or applicant to any profession, trade, or organization, have you ever been disciplined or suspended, or had a license revoked or denied for any reason, or is any such action or charge now pending against you? (If "Yes," provide the date(s), details of the matter, final disposition, and the name and address of the authority in possession of the records.)

If you have been academically disqualified from another law school, please attach a statement with your electronic application completely explaining the circumstances and the nature of interim work, activity or studies indicating a stronger potential for success in law school.

Please refer to the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Viewbook or the website for additional instructions and information.

LSAC ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS Applicants are encouraged to apply using the official online form provided by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). For applicants who need an accommodation with any portion of the application process, please contact the Law Office of Admission at lawadmission@chapman.edu or (714) 628-2525.

Applications submitted to LSAC for transmission to Chapman University Fowler School of Law will be considered postmarked on the day they are electronically submitted.

There is no application fee.

If applying to the Binding Early Decision Program please return the agreement form to us in one of the following ways:

Upload to the Application Status Online Portal linked here (preferred method) Postal mail to: Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Office of Admission, 1 University Drive, Orange, CA 92866 If the application materials do not meet the requirements, there may be a delay in processing your file and a subsequent delay in placing your file into review.

If you have any additional information that you cannot upload as an attachment with your electronic application, please email the documents to lawadmission@chapman.edu.

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

RÉSUMÉ Please provide a detailed description of your work experience, community involvement, volunteer work, scholastic honors and achievements, and/or extracurricular activities. Please include dates and number of hours per week. Applicants are encouraged to only include employment, student organizations, activities, etc. after high school. Your résumé must be typewritten and submitted as an attachment with your electronic application.

PERSONAL STATEMENT Please include a brief statement indicating your reasons for wanting to study law, why you chose to apply to Chapman University Fowler School of Law, and any further information that you feel should be considered by the Law Admission Committee. The personal statement cannot be more than three pages in length, must be typewritten, 12 point font, and double-spaced. Your personal statement should be submitted as an attachment with your electronic application.

The personal statement is an important part of the application review process and it is given careful and meaningful consideration. It is an opportunity for you to share with the Admission Committee insight into who you are as a person, your career goals, and your interest in the legal profession. You may elaborate on how you intend to contribute to the vibrant Chapman community and to the law school's nationally recognized quality of life.

LSAT & LSAC's CREDENTIAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE (CAS) All applicants must furnish their results of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), register for LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS), and pay all requisite LSAC mandated fees. If you have a decrease or increase in your LSAT score by more than 5 points, please provide a written explanation for the disparity. (Please submit as an attachment with your electronic application.)

Only LSAT results considered current for law school reporting purposes as defined by LSAC, are considered for fall admission. For information regarding scores to be considered current for law school reporting, please visit: http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/your-score under the section titled Your LSAT Score Report.

We will accept scores from the June LSAT administration for the fall of the same year you plan to apply so long as your application is submitted by our first year JD application deadline.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS In order to be considered for admission, an applicant must have, or be scheduled to receive by the time of fall matriculation, a bachelor's degree or its international equivalent from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in the US or abroad. All letters of acceptance to Chapman University Fowler School of Law are conditional upon the applicant having earned the bachelor's degree prior to fall matriculation.

All admitted students who plan on matriculating should have their official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree sent directly to Chapman University Fowler School of Law from the school where they earned the bachelor's degree or its international equivalent prior to fall matriculation.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Chapman University Fowler School of Law also requires that your letters be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service that serves all member schools. Positive and meaningful recommendations concerning the applicant's analytical skills and communication and writing abilities can be helpful to the Committee in the decision-making process. Typically, professors, academic administrators and advisors, and employers are best able to address these qualities and characteristics in an applicant. Recommendations from professors who have taught you in a course are strongly recommended, especially if you have graduated with an undergraduate degree within the last several years. The maximum number of letters the Law Admission Committee will review is three (3).

Note: This service is included in your CAS registration. Your letters will be copied and sent to Chapman University Fowler School of Law, along with your CAS report. To use this service, follow the instructions for submitting letters outlined on LSAC.org. Be sure to fill out and give each recommender a Letter of Recommendation Form from the website at LSAC.org.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Chapman University Fowler School of Law requires that your international transcripts be submitted through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). If you completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the authentication and evaluation of your international transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study-abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the Credential Assembly Service registration fee. An International Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your CAS report. If we determine that you need to submit a TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC's TOEFL code for the Credential Assembly Service is 0058. Your score will be included in the International Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your CAS report.

To use the Credential Assembly Service, log in to your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts.

Questions about the Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at either (215) 968-1001 or LSACinfo@LSAC.org.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Proficiency in English is required for admission. Some international applicants may be required to furnish official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). International applicants should check with the Law Admission Office for details.

SPECIAL NEEDS Applicants are not required to notify the law school of a disability or a need for accommodation prior to admission. Any information concerning an applicant's disability provided during the admissions process is voluntary and optional and is maintained as confidential information in the law school. No limitations are placed on the number of persons with disabilities who may be admitted or enrolled. Applicants with disabilities may wish to contact LSAC to inquire about the possibility of receiving testing accommodations for the LSAT.

SEAT DEPOSIT If admitted to the law school, those planning to enroll will be required to submit two separate nonrefundable seat deposits of $300 each. Although these seat deposits are nonrefundable, they will be applied to student accounts upon matriculation.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report from Chapman University

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S. Code | 1092(f)), Chapman University would like to inform prospective students, parents, and all interested parties that The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at https://www.chapman.edu/campus-services/public-safety/_files/Clery-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The report contains information on campus security and personal safety, crime prevention, university police-law enforcement authority, crime-reporting policies, student conduct, and other important matters about security on our campus. It also contains statistics for the three previous calendar years on reported crimes that occurred on our campus, in off-campus property owned or controlled by Chapman University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from Chapman?s campus.

Additionally, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require that institutions of higher education certify that they have adopted and implemented a drug and alcohol prevention program as a condition of receiving funding under any federal program. The Secretary of Education has, as required by the Amendments, issued regulations to enforce the law. Chapman University?s policy which was written in compliance with this law may be found in Appendix 11 of the Chapman University Student Code of Conduct which is located at http://www.chapman.edu/studentAffairs/conduct/.

We are happy to provide this information to prospective students and parents, as well as all other interested parties. Questions regarding either the Clery Act or Chapman?s policies with regard to The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act can be directed to:

Department of Public Safety ? Chapman University, (714) 997-6763, www.chapman.edu/publicsafety