Provide a personal statement as an electronic attachment. You may write about anything you deem relevant to your application for admission to the University of Georgia School of Law. Transfer and visiting applicants should state the reason(s) for desiring to attend the University of Georgia School of Law.

At the School of Law, we believe that students' experiences contribute to a dynamic and robust learning environment. We invite you to share how attributes of your personal experiences make you fit for the rigors of law school and how they would positively impact our student body and enrich our community. You may include aspects related to your background, perspective, or life journey, such as being a first-generation college graduate or veteran. (OPTIONAL)

At the University of Georgia School of Law, we value understanding each applicant?s professional aspirations. Please describe your career goals, including the area(s) of legal practice you hope to pursue and the geographic region where you intend to work. Additionally, share any particular interests in experiential learning opportunities or clinics offered at Georgia Law, and how you envision these experiences contributing to your legal education and future career.

If there is any additional information you wish to call to the attention of the Admissions Committee, please do so in this attachment.

Submit a resume detailing your education, employment, skills, honors, awards, leadership positions, and accomplishments. Upload document as an attachment to the application form.

Answer each of the following questions. If the answer to any question is "Yes," please give complete details on a separate attachment. Please put your name and LSAC account number on the attachment. Applicants who intend to practice law should be aware that 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 at www.ncbex.org.

1. Have you ever been dropped, suspended, warned, placed on scholastic or disciplinary probation, expelled or requested to resign from any college, university, or law school, otherwise subjected to discipline by any such institution, or requested or advised by any such institution to discontinue your studies therein? Have you ever been formally charged with cheating, lying, or otherwise taking unfair advantage of fellow students at any college, university, or law school you attended or are presently attending?

Regardless of whether the record has been expunged, cancelled or annulled, or whether no record was made, have you ever been subject to proceedings before a school honor court or council (or any similar body)?

2. Excluding only parking violations, have you ever been detained, arrested, formally accused, cited, or prosecuted for the violation of any law? You must disclose each instance, even if the charges were dismissed; you were acquitted; you pled nolo contendere; adjudication was withheld; your conviction was reversed, set aside, or vacated; or the record was sealed or expunged.

3. Have you ever been discharged from the armed forces other than honorably or are charges pending, which could result in such an outcome? (Check "No" if you have never been in the armed forces.)

4. Have you ever been subject to disciplinary sanctions while holding a professional license or are charges pending, which could result in such an outcome? (Check "No" if you have never held a professional license.)

If you are a Permanent Resident of the United States, please provide a copy of your U. S. Permanent Resident Card. If you are applying for Permanent Resident Status, please provide a copy of the I-94 and I-485 forms.

(1) School of Law Application. All applicants are required to apply online through LSAC.org. A completed School of Law application must be received by the School of Law Office of Admissions by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 1, 2027, in order to be considered for admission to the 2027 entering class. All required supporting materials must be received by the School of Law Office of Admissions by June 15, 2027. For priority merit scholarship consideration, applications should be completed and received in the Office of Admissions by February 1, 2027. Applications completed after the deadline may be considered by the Admissions Committee at its discretion. Any additional materials sent directly to the School of Law should be mailed to the following address:

University of Georgia

School of Law Office of Admissions

225 Herty Drive

Athens, GA 30602-6012

Applicants need not possess a baccalaureate degree at the time the application for admission is submitted. Except for 3+3 applicants (described below), in order to register for classes, it is necessary to provide documentation that the degree has been conferred.

Application decisions are sent to applicants via regular U.S. mail or email; therefore, it is important that you provide us with any updates to the current mailing address and email address submitted with your application. In addition, application decisions post immediately online. You can check your application status online. Decisions are made on a rolling basis as files become complete, beginning in late fall and continuing through early summer.

Items to accompany the application form include:

(a.) Admission Essay. Each applicant is required to provide a brief personal statement.

(b.) Application and Processing Fee. All applicants are required to pay a $50 (U.S. funds) non-refundable application and processing fee. This fee must be paid online through LSAC.org.

(2) Standardized Test. All applicants must have a reportable Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score, unless applying as a UGA or USG Scholars applicant (see the section below labeled UGA Scholars/USG Scholars). Applicants applying with a GRE score must designate UGA School of Law Code No. 4814 in order for the School of Law to receive their scores. Applicants for the 2027 entering class must take the LSAT or GRE no later than the April 2027 test administration and are encouraged to register for an earlier administration. Test scores beginning with the June 2022 test administration for either exam are acceptable. Registration materials for the LSAT may be obtained at LSAC.org. Registration materials for the GRE can be found at ETS.org.

Note: If an applicant has taken both the LSAT and the GRE, they must report their LSAT score. An applicant cannot withhold an LSAT score if they have one, regardless of whether they have a GRE score. After you submit your application on LSAC.org, please send an email to Brandi Saunders, Enrollment Management Specialist, at bsaundrs@uga.edu stating you have applied with a GRE score.

For applicants using a GRE score:

1. In the LSAT section of the application, applicants should check the box that says "This section does not apply to me."

2. In the Additional Tests section of the application, applicants should enter the following information:

• Please indicate the type of test taken (GRE) and enter the score received

• Please indicate the month and year the test was taken

(3) LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). All applicants must register with the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and have an LSAC Law School Report sent to the School of Law. Transcripts of all academic work, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, must be sent to the CAS. All coursework taken before fall semester (quarter) 2026, must be forwarded to the CAS for the report. The resulting law school report, which includes LSAT score(s) and copies of all transcripts, is sent to the School of Law if no problems exist with the applicant's file at LSAC. GRE scores will be sent officially through ETS to School Code No. 4814, University of Georgia School of Law.

Foreign-educated applicants must register with the Credential Assembly Service and submit their transcripts through the authentication and evaluation feature of the CAS. Except for foreign work through a study abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution, transcripts for all post-secondary work completed outside of the United States, its territories, or Canada must be evaluated by this service. The service is included in the Credential Assembly Service registration fee.

(4) Letters of Recommendation. Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation. It is preferred that the letters of recommendation be no more than two years old. We prefer letters from professors, employers or other recommenders who can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program. If you have been out of school for multiple years, employer references will suffice. Applicants are required to use the letter of recommendation service provided by LSAC. Applicants using the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service must use the Letter of Recommendation Form provided on LSAC.org.

(5) Resume. Submit a resume detailing your education, employment, skills, honors, awards, and accomplishments. Upload document as an attachment to the application form.

International Student Requirement

All international students at UGA, including the School of Law, are required to check in with the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) by phone at 001-706-542-2900 or by email at immigration@uga.edu. F-1 and J-1 students in particular must be careful to check in with OGE in a timely fashion. Your student record cannot be registered with the government until you have completed the immigration check-in process. In addition, you will not be able to register for classes until you check-in with OGE.

Binding Early Decision The Early Decision process is designed for students who have considered their law school options carefully and are confident that the University of Georgia School of Law is their clear first choice. Early Decision admission is binding. An Early Decision applicant may apply to other law schools, but once admitted to the University of Georgia School of Law as an Early Decision candidate, the applicant must immediately withdraw all other law school applications. No new law school applications may be initiated. An applicant to the Early Decision Program may not be an Early Decision applicant at any other law school during the same admissions cycle. Failure to honor these commitments will result in the University of Georgia School of Law revoking its offer of admissions.

Early Decision applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 1, 2026. All application components, including letters of recommendation and the LSAC Law School Report, must be received by the Office of Admissions by December 15, 2026. An Early Decision applicant must take the LSAT or GRE no later than the November administration. Early Decision applicants should follow the same application completion instructions for the Standard Admissions process found online at: http://law.uga.edu/standard-admissions-process. Early Decision applicants must sign the Early Decision Statement certification at the end of the application. Applications that are incomplete by the deadline will be considered as part of the Standard Admissions process.

The School of Law will release decisions on Early Decision applications on a rolling basis. The deposit deadline for Early Decision students admitted by mid-November is November 30, 2026. Early Decision students admitted after mid-November will have a deposit deadline of January 31, 2027.

Applicants who apply for early admission but are not admitted will either be (1) considered for admission in the Standard Admissions process, (2) placed on the general wait list, or (3) informed that their application for admission has been denied.

UGA Scholars/USG Scholars Applicant The UGA Scholars process is open to applicants who are completing their undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia or who have graduated from the University of Georgia within twelve months of law school matriculation. Similarly, the USG Scholars process is limited to those who are completing their undergraduate degree from a degree-granting institution within the University System of Georgia (USG) or who have graduated from a USG institution within twelve months of law school matriculation. To be eligible for either of these processes, qualified undergraduates must possess a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.50 and have scored at or above the 85th percentile nationally on either the SAT or ACT at the time the test was administered. To be eligible for either of these processes, qualified undergraduates must possess a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.50 and have scored at or above the 85th percentile nationally on either the SAT or ACT at the time the test was administered.

Applications for both the UGA Scholars and USG Scholars processes must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1, 2026. All application materials, including letters of recommendation and the LSAC Law School Report, must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than October 1, 2026. Applicants who have an LSAT or GRE score are not eligible for the UGA Scholars process and will instead be considered through the Standard Admissions Process or the Binding Early Decision Process.

Applicants must submit an application to the School of Law through LSAC.org. UGA Scholars and USG Scholars applicants should follow the same application completion instructions for standard admissions found online at https://www.law.uga.edu/standard-admissions-process.

(1) In the LSAT section of the application, applicants should check the box that says "This section does not apply to me."

(2) In the Additional Tests section of the application, applicants should enter the following information:

• Please indicate the test (SAT or ACT) and enter your score

• Please indicate the month and year when you took the SAT or ACT test

(3) In the Attachments section of the application, applicants should upload a copy of the test score report from the testing site that provides their name, the date the test was taken, the score received, and the score percentile.

Admission is not guaranteed based on meeting the required credentials alone. Each application receives a holistic review. The Office of Admissions will release decisions on UGA Scholars and USG Scholars applications after the October 1st deadline. The deposit deadline for students admitted through these processes is 11:59 p.m. ET on November 30, 2026.

Candidates should also be aware that School of Law students matriculating under the UGA Scholars or USG Scholars processes will not be eligible to transfer to another law school after the 1L year without an LSAT score. These processes are designed for applicants who have considered their law school options carefully and are confident that the University of Georgia School of Law is their top choice.

3+3 Applicant This admissions process is only open to applicants who are currently enrolled as undergraduate students at the University of Georgia in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the School for Public and International Affairs, the Grady College of Journalism, and the Terry College of Business. Qualified University of Georgia undergraduates may apply to the University of Georgia School of Law during the Spring Semester of their 3rd or Junior Year of Undergraduate Study, and begin Juris Doctor course work full time during their 4th or Senior year of Undergraduate Study if admitted.

The 3+3 Admissions Process application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on June 1, 2027. All application components, including letters of recommendation and the LSAC Law School Report, must be received by the Office of Admissions by June 15, 2027. Applicants with the required credentials who intend to apply to the University of Georgia School of Law through the 3+3 Admissions must take the LSAT or GRE no later than April 2027 to be considered for this process, and they must provide documentation from their undergraduate advisor that they have completed or will complete all of their major requirements by the end of their 3rd or Junior Year of Undergraduate Study.

Applicants must submit an application to the School of Law through LSAC.org. 3+3 Admissions Process applicants should follow the same application completion instructions for standard admissions found online at: https://www.law.uga.edu/standard-admissions-process.

Admission is not guaranteed based on meeting the required credentials alone. Each application receives a holistic review. The University of Georgia School of Law will release decisions on 3+3 Admissions Process applicants on a rolling basis. Students who are not granted admission through the 3+3 Admissions Process are still eligible to apply the following year or after graduation.

Reapplying Applicants for admission to the 2027 entering class will not be able to use any previously submitted materials.

Applicants for admission to the 2026 entering class who did not enroll must pay the application fee and submit a new application and supporting materials in order to be considered for the 2027 entering class. Updated transcripts must be sent to the LSAC, and a new law school report must be provided.

Notes to all applicants © 2026 University of Georgia School of Law.

The University of Georgia is a unit of the University System of Georgia.

An Equal Opportunity, Veteran, Disability Institution.

The University of Georgia Foundation is registered to solicit in states where required and provides state specific registration information atugafoundation.org/charity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Application Materials

Application review at the University of Georgia School of Law is a holistic process. We value not only scored metrics, but also the reflective and explanatory writings found in the narrative portions of the application. Consistent with this approach, applicants are expected to ensure that all components of their application, especially written statements, essays, and other personal submissions, are their own original work. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate, edit, or revise any portion of the application is prohibited. While basic writing aids that check spelling and grammar are permissible, applicants must not use AI systems to draft, rephrase, or improve content. Any misuse of AI that undermines the authenticity of an application may lead to withdrawal of the application, denial of admission, or revocation of an offer of admission.

Non-discrimination Policy

The University of Georgia (the ?University?) is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work, and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, University System of Georgia (?USG?) policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person on the basis of an individual?s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (?protected status?) by any member of the University Community (as defined below) on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for any member of the University Community. Incidents of harassment and discrimination will be met with appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal or expulsion from the University.

The University?s NDAH Policy is under the purview of the Equal Opportunity Office. Please direct all NDAH inquiries to that office at 278 Brooks Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. Telephone 706-542-7912 (V/TDD). Fax 706-542-2822. https://eoo.uga.edu/

Campus Security Report The University of Georgia?s annual Safe and Secure report for the campus community is produced by the University?s Police Department, the Clery Act Compliance Officer, Office of Legal Affairs, Division of Student Affairs, Division of Human Resources, and Division of Marketing & Communications. It includes policies and statistics as required by the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (the ?Clery Act?) and other federal laws and includes the University of Georgia?s Policy on Alcohol and Other Drugs. The University of Georgia (?UGA? or the ?University?) has published on-campus crime statistics since 1969.

This report relates crimes as reported by the University of Georgia Police Department, the Athens-Clarke County Police, and other local law enforcement agencies at off-campus locations occupied or used primarily by students that have been determined to fit the guidelines for Clery geography, and provides information about the number of reports of alcohol, drug, and weapons violations referred to the UGA Office of Student Conduct during 2022, 2023 and 2024. The information in this report can also be found online: https://safeandsecure.uga.edu/.

If you have suggestions about information that should be included in future reports, or to request a paper copy, please call the Division of Marketing & Communications at 706-542-8090 or send an email to safeandsecure@uga.edu.

American Bar Association Accreditation The University of Georgia School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 800-285-2221.