The personal statement gives the Admissions Committee an opportunity to evaluate your writing abilities and learn more about you beyond your academic achievements and resume. While there is not a specific prompt or question to address, it is highly encouraged that you briefly mention your desire to pursue law. Feel free to discuss any special conditions you believe relevant in evaluating your application.

The submission may be no more than two, double-spaced pages, size 12 font, 1-inch margins.

Texas Tech University School of Law's mission is to prepare individuals for the effective and ethical practice of law in a rapidly changing, dynamic, and interconnected world; to engage in meaningful scholarship; and to foster a culture of public service. Consistent with this mission, Texas Tech Law seeks to enhance the educational experience of all students by admitting talented applicants who bring a wide range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to the Law School and the legal profession.

Applicants may use this space to describe experiences or unique perspectives that they reasonably believe would contribute to the community at Texas Tech Law. This statement may include, but is not limited to: experience as a first-generation college graduate or adult learner; demonstrated commitment to community and public service; experience with limited or non-traditional educational opportunities; or any other unique personal or family circumstances.

Applicants may use this space to describe their specific interest in Texas Tech Law or any of our specific programmatic offerings. Please limit the response to one page, double-spaced type.

Applicants may use this section to upload any other additional information they would like considered. This may include, but is not limited to, writing about socioeconomic status and how that may have affected academics or testing opportunities, a period of poor grades, historically poor standardized test performance, discrepancies in GPA, LSAT score(s), etc., or any other information believed to be relevant to the Committee's decision. If applicant is submitting more than one addendum, they must combine them in a single electronic document.

Please attach your current resume highlighting any post-high school achievements or experiences, including but not limited to, education, honors & awards, employment history, extracurricular activities, community service activities, any military service, honor societies, etc. Please limit your submission to no more than two pages.

Please read carefully. 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.

Because of the high ethical standards to which lawyers are held, failing to disclose an act or event such as the ones described below is often more significant and leads to more serious consequences than the act or event itself. Failing to provide truthful answers or to inform the Admissions Office of any changes to your answers may result in the revocation of admission or disciplinary action by Texas Tech Law or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission.

Although affirmative answers to the questions below may not necessarily preclude admission to Texas Tech Law, persons who have been convicted of more serious criminal offenses may have difficulty in gaining admission to the bar. State licensing agencies often require you to include your law school application as part of your application for admission to the bar, and the bar admissions process often includes a full criminal background check. Any discrepancies between your law school application and the results of that check could jeopardize your ability to be admitted to practice law.

1. Have you ever been disciplined in any way for any matter by any college, university, law school, or other institution of higher learning, or by any professor, administrator, employee or entity representing any college, university, law school or other institution of higher learning, or have you been allowed to withdraw from such an institution to avoid such discipline, whether or not the record of such action was retained in your file? (Please note even if an action/warning/violation/fine/sanction/etc. was dismissed, it still needs to be disclosed.) (Discipline includes, without limitation, a letter or other written notice of reprimand or warning, suspension, expulsion, adjustment of grade, assignment of community service, any form of probation, or any other adverse action).

(Entity includes, without limitation, residential facilities or other facilities owned or managed by a college, university, law school or other institution of higher learning.)

If so, please explain below. If additional space is required, please provide a separate attachment.

2. Are you currently under investigation or subject to pending disciplinary action at any postsecondary institution for conduct involving violence, sexual assault or sexual misconduct, including but not limited to harassment, stalking, or relationship violence? If so, please explain below. If additional space is required, please provide a separate attachment.

3. Have you ever been: arrested, cited or ticketed, charged with any violation of the law; or have you ever been convicted of an offense, placed on probation, granted deferred adjudication or any type of pretrial diversion? Even if a ticket/arrest/violation/citation/charge/etc. is dismissed, it still needs to be disclosed You must report:

• Any such offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
• Any failure to appear conviction resulting from any offense.
• Any conviction for failure to maintain financial responsibility (legally required auto insurance).

An applicant does not need to disclose information about a juvenile or criminal record that has been sealed or expunged; however, it is up to each applicant to ensure that their offense is in fact expunged and sealed under the relevant state law. It is recommended that you obtain a copy of the Court Order expunging or sealing the record in question. If an applicant fails to disclose information that is not in fact expunged or sealed, the applicant may be subject to disciplinary action. If so, please explain below. If additional space is required, please provide a separate attachment.

You may exclude only Class C misdemeanor traffic violations.

4. Are there any charges pending against you which, if you were convicted, would require you to answer "yes" to the previous question? If so, please explain below. If additional space is required, please provide a separate attachment.

5. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. If, after submitting this application, you are disciplined by a postsecondary institution described above or convicted of an offense, placed on probation, or granted deferred adjudication or any type of pretrial diversion that would require you to answer 'Yes' to the previous questions, you must inform Texas Tech Law immediately. You must also attach a statement providing complete details. Answering 'Yes' to this item indicates you acknowledge this obligation and agree to comply with it.

ADMISSIONS POLICY: Applicants who will possess a U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university prior to the start of the first-year orientation in August may apply for admission. To apply to Texas Tech Law, applicants must apply online via the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website. The Office of Admissions typically begins reviewing completed files in November and continues to review files on a rolling basis.

Admission files are reviewed holistically. Substantial weight is placed on an applicant's highest Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score and cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA). While these measures of academic ability figure prominently during the review, as part of the holistic review, the Office of Admissions will evaluate other factors that may indicate academic promise or public service dedication. Thus, when reviewing files, the Office of Admissions may consider a variety of factors, including but not limited to the academic rigor of undergraduate institution and difficulty of the course of undergraduate study, other academic achievement such as graduate study, extracurricular activities, leadership experience, demonstrated commitment to community and public service, work experience and career achievements, overcoming personal or professional challenges, other backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.

DEADLINES: Regular Decision (Deadline February 15*): To be considered for Regular Decision, an applicant should take the Law School Admissions Test in a timely manner and should submit a complete application (complete with LSAT score) by February 15. This means that January 2027 will be the last date to test and receive a score for an on-time application. A complete file includes the electronic application and all supporting documentation, including the CAS report. Although applications will be accepted after the February 15 deadline, scholarship priority will be given to students who have submitted their applications on or before February 15.

*Applications received after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

If you plan to take a future LSAT and would like the Admissions Committee to consider that new score, please e-mail notification of this request to admissions.law@ttu.edu and ask that our office hold your file until the future test score arrives. If we do not receive this communication before reviewing your file, the decision of whether your file will be reconsidered in light of the later score will be left to the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

APPLICATION FEE Texas Tech University School of Law has waived the application fee for all applicants during this admissions cycle.

SCHOLARSHIPS All admitted students are automatically considered for any scholarship funds for which they are eligible, a separate application is not required. In awarding scholarships to new students, Texas Tech Law uses the same factors considered in evaluating applicants for admission. Our first round of scholarship notices will be released on or about January 15. Please note that students who apply on or before the February 15 deadline will receive priority consideration.

MANDATORY ATTACHMENTS Transcripts: Each applicant must have an official transcript sent directly from any degree-seeking institution you attended to LSAC. Please see LSAC's list of required transcripts here.

Personal statement: The personal statement allows the Admissions Committee to evaluate your writing abilities and learn more about you beyond your academic achievements and resume. While there is not a specific prompt or question to address, it is highly encouraged that you mention your desire to pursue law. We seek to enroll a class with varied backgrounds and interests. Please limit your submission to two, double-spaced pages, 12-point font, 1-inch margins.

Resume: Please provide a resume highlighting any post-high school achievements or experiences, including but not limited to, education, employment history, extracurricular activities, community service activities, any military service, honor societies, etc. Be sure to also include information for any significant gaps in time. Please limit your submission to no more than two pages.

Letters of Recommendation: Texas Tech Law requires two letters of recommendation. These letters should be submitted directly to LSAC.org. If you graduated from your undergraduate institution within the last two years or are still in the process of earning your undergraduate degree, at least one recommendation from an academic instructor is preferred. For more information, please visit https://www.lsac.org/jd/applying-to-law-school/cas/lor-evaluations.

Character & Fitness Addendum: If you answered "Yes" to any of the character and fitness questions, an explanation is required. Please include in your explanation the dates, causes, outcomes, and a narrative description of the event.

OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS You may include any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. This may include, but is not limited to, writing about socioeconomic status, discrimination faced, unique personal or family experiences, a period of poor grades, historically poor standardized test performance, discrepancies in GPA, LSAT score(s), or other experiences you believe would be relevant to the Committee's decision.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Based upon Texas Tech OP 40.02, Texas Tech University System regulation 10.03, and AALS By-Laws, the Law School will not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, ethnicity, religion, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status, national origin, sex, gender (including identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, or disability.

FINANCIAL AID DISPLACEMENT ADVISORY During the 89th Texas Legislature (Regular Session), Texas Education Code (TEC), Title 3, Section 56.0094, was enacted through Senate Bill 2995. It requires all public institutions of higher education to include specific information about gift aid in their admissions application forms or materials. For the purposes of this advisory, gift aid refers to a grant, scholarship, exemption, waiver, or other financial aid awarded to a student without a requirement to repay the aid or earn the aid through work

The advisory and further information can be viewed here.

If you have ever attended another law school, attach a statement that includes the name(s) of the institution(s), dates of attendance, the number of credit hours earned, and reason(s) for leaving. You must submit a copy of your law school transcript(s) to LSAC. We must also receive, directly from your other law school(s), a letter of good standing indicating whether you are still eligible to return.