Please submit a personal statement that offers the Admissions Committee insight into your decision to pursue the study of law and your interest in attending UConn School of Law. The Committee is interested in learning more about your character, intellectual abilities, and writing skills. Your ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively will be an important factor in our review.

Your statement should be submitted in 12-point font, double spaced, and no longer than two pages in length.

The UConn Law School community is bonded by a core set of shared values unique to our mission and institutional culture. Please consider submitting an essay based on one of the following three prompts to further demonstrate that you are a strong candidate for our Law School in particular.

1.) UConn Law community members are called upon to be leaders and change makers in the interests of justice, equity, and the rule of law even (and especially) when our efforts are met with opposition. Resilience and grit are key to heeding this call. Please discuss a time you faced adversity, a challenge, or a setback, whether temporary or systemic. Describe how you sought to overcome the circumstance and what you learned in the process.

2.) Intellectual debate and critical examination of case law are hallmarks of the law school classroom. UConn Law specifically prides itself on creating a safe space for civil discussion of legal opinions that sometimes have a personal impact. Please discuss a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling of your choice and how it has impacted you and/or your decision to pursue a legal education.

3.) Service to the community is a critical component of the UConn Law experience. Through the work of our clinics, student organizations, and cultural emphasis on respect, civility and belonging, members of UConn Law recognize our responsibility to help and support others. In doing so, we also experience our own personal growth and reap individual benefits. Please discuss the ways a community you support or with which you identify plays a role in your life. Describe the contributions you have made to this community and the benefits you have gained in doing so.

Your response should be in 12-point font, double spaced, and no longer than two pages in length. Please indicate the number of the prompt you are responding to at the outset of your essay.

If you have additional information for the committee to consider, please attach your documents here. Such information may include supplemental character and fitness documents, special awards or recognitions, or other pertinent information. Please do not submit additional writing samples, your thesis, capstone or research projects, additional letters of recommendation, or supplemental test scores (JD Next or GRE score reports).

1. If applicable, please briefly describe any circumstances that may have negatively impacted your academic record or standardized test performance. You may also use this space to provide context for significant changes in your academic or testing trajectory, such as substantial increases in LSAT scores or repeated coursework undertaken in accordance with grade forgiveness or institutional policies. (maximum characters 2000)

2. If applicable, please use this space to briefly provide additional context for your resume, such as reasons for gaps in employment or limited involvement in activities due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., medical treatment, family obligations, caregiving responsibilities, etc.). (maximum characters 2000)

Please attach a résumé.

Ensure all entries are up to date as of the date of submission and listed in reverse-chronological order.

Include all relevant experiences, such as military service, paid or unpaid internships, community involvement or service, and summer employment, as applicable.

Your résumé should also include a complete list of all colleges, universities, and any graduate or professional schools attended. For each institution, please provide dates of attendance, field of study, degree earned (if applicable), and date the degree was awarded.

Please limit your résumé to 1-2 pages. If needed, you may focus on employment and activities from the past five years (note that all employment should be reported in the employment section of the application form).

1. 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. If your answer to any of the Character and Fitness questions is yes, attach a separate essay explaining the circumstances for each positive response (see Attachments section). Please put your name and LSAC ID number on each page and the question number(s) to which you are responding. You are strongly encouraged to secure information regarding character and fitness requirements from any jurisdiction in which you may intend to practice. Many state bar examining committees require copies of your law school applications. Should your responses to our application be different from your responses to the bar examination application, it may result in a character and fitness investigation or hearing. If you have questions about disclosures, please reach out to the Admissions Office at law.admissions@uconn.edu or 860-570-5100.

2. Have you ever been sanctioned, warned, placed on scholastic or disciplinary probation, suspended, dropped or expelled for any reason (academic or non-academic) regardless of final result by any institution (or agent thereof, including any standardized testing organization) of higher learning? If yes, please attach an essay (include supporting documentation from the institution if applicable) fully explaining the circumstance of the incident(s).

3. Have you ever been discharged or terminated by an employer; resigned or been asked to resign in lieu of impending or anticipated disciplinary action; or been suspended by an employer? If yes, please attach an essay (include supporting documentation if applicable) fully explaining the circumstance of the incident(s).

4. Have you ever held a professional license that has been subject to disciplinary action, probation, suspension or revocation? If yes, please attach an essay (include supporting documentation if applicable) fully explaining the circumstances. You must also attach documentation showing reinstatement of any license that has been subject to disciplinary action.

5. Have you ever been arrested, charged with, and/or convicted of any criminal offense(s) in any criminal proceeding in any jurisdiction, including a general or special court martial? If yes, enclose a copy of all court and/or police records or other documents confirming disposition of the case, along with an essay fully explaining the circumstances of the incident(s). Your file will remain incomplete until we receive the required documentation. Note: to the extent your answer to this question would be yes but for the fact that the law in the jurisdiction in which you were arrested, charged with, and/or convicted of a crime authorizes you legally to deny the same, whether because the matter was expunged or otherwise removed from your record through completion of a court-ordered or approved program, you may answer no. Depending on the jurisdiction(s) in which you apply to the bar, however, you may need to disclose the matter on your bar application.

6. Are any such charges pending? If yes enclose a copy of all court and/or police records to date along with an essay fully explaining the circumstances. It is your responsibility to keep the Admissions Office apprised of any activity/court dates/etc. through the disposition of your case(s). Should any charges be filed against you after you submit this application, you must immediately report the charges in writing to Rachele Torres (Rachele.Torres@uconn.edu), Assistant Director of the JD Admissions Office.

7. Have you ever been a defendant in any civil proceeding in which allegations of fraud, misrepresentation or other improper conduct were made against you? If yes, please attach an essay (include supporting documentation if applicable) fully explaining the circumstances.

Admissions Policy The University of Connecticut School of Law strives to admit candidates who demonstrate potential to succeed academically in our programs of study and contribute meaningfully to our law school community as well as the legal profession post-graduation. We seek individuals who bring varied experiences and perspectives to the classroom and will effectively and ethically represent clients from a wide range of backgrounds.

As part of our application review process, UConn Law places considerable weight on students' traditional indicators of academic achievement, such as undergraduate GPA and LSAT score, in light of the opportunities available to each candidate. Quantitative factors alone, however, do not guide our admissions decisions. A candidate's writing and language abilities, awards and publications, work and leadership experience, extracurricular and community involvement, stated career goals, and performance in graduate study, among other considerations, also factor into our admission decisions. Special consideration is given to economic, physical or other challenges that have been overcome, as well as unusual life circumstances.

Deadlines and General Instructions The First-Year JD Application deadline is April 30, 2027. All applications must be submitted through LSAC. If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact us at law.admissions@uconn.edu. You are the only person to whom we will release information regarding your application.

Application Requirements Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT): All candidates seeking admission to our J.D. program must take the LSAT. LSAT scores are valid for five years; the last test administration that will be accepted for fall 2027 admission will be the June 2027 administration. Register with LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS): For more information, please click here. Submit All Post-Secondary Transcripts to CAS: You are required to submit transcripts from every college and university, graduate and professional school you attended, however brief. Transcripts from international programs during a period of study abroad are not required as long as your grades are reported on your home school transcript. Instruct Your Recommenders to Submit Their Letters of Recommendation (LORs) through CAS: UConn Law requires two (2) and accepts up to four (4) LORs. LORs must be submitted through the Letter of Recommendation Service included in your CAS registration. LORs from academic sources (i.e., professors/graders who have reviewed/graded academic work for credit) are strongly preferred for current students and recent graduates.
Complete the Application Form: Be sure to read and follow all section-specific instructions contained within the body of the application. Upload the following attachments: Resume - Required Personal Statement - Required Community Values Essay - Optional Character and Fitness Addenda - Required if you answered yes to any of the Character and Fitness questions.

7. Submit $60 Non-Refundable Application Fee: To request a fee waiver, please submit an application fee waiver request form. Please note that UConn Law is unable to waive CAS Report fees.

Additional Requirements for Internationally Educated Applicants UConn School of Law requires all foreign transcripts to be submitted through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Authentication and Evaluation service. To use LSAC's Authentication and Evaluation Service, you must request that the appropriate documents (e.g., mark sheets, academic records, diplomas, degree certifications, transcripts) be sent directly to LSAC from the institution(s) you attended. For more information, click here.

International applicants typically must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You may be excused from this requirement only if you have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree or higher from a university where the sole language of overall instruction is English. UConn School of Law requires minimum TOEFL scores of 100/250/600 (Internet/Computer/Written).

Ongoing Responsibility to Update the Admissions Office Contact Information: The UConn School of Law JD Admissions Office communicates with applicants regarding the status of their application via email, telephone, and U.S. mail. It is therefore important that all contact information provided on your application remains accurate and up to date. Please review the contact information in your ASO profile and make any necessary updates. You may also submit changes by emailing law.admissions@uconn.edu.

Character and Fitness: All applicants to UConn Law have an ongoing obligation to inform the School of Law of any inaccurate, false, or misleading statements and of any changed circumstances, such as disciplinary actions, academic sanctions, and arrests, including any conduct or events occurring after matriculation. Applicants must notify the JD Admissions Office immediately, in writing, of any change in the information provided in this application. This obligation remains in effect throughout the admissions process and any subsequent matriculation at UConn School of Law. Any inaccurate, false, or misleading information or any omission that occurs pre- or post-matriculation may be grounds for a misconduct investigation, rescission of any offer of admission, or discipline, dismissal, or revocation of degree.

Scholarship Consideration and Financial Aid All admitted students are considered for all available scholarship aid. No separate application is necessary. Scholarship award determinations are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to LSAT score, academic record, as well as other factors indicated through the application process.

All U.S. citizens and permanent residents who wish to determine their eligibility for federal student loans must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1, 2026. UConn Law's priority FAFSA filing date is February 15th and our school code is 001417.

Non-Discrimination Policy The University of Connecticut complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of legally protected characteristics in employment, education, the provision of services and all other programs and activities. In Connecticut, legally protected characteristics include: race; color; religion; ethnicity; age; sex; marital status; national origin; ancestry; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic information; veteran status; disability; and workplace hazards to reproductive systems. Employees, students, visitors and applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to address limitations resulting from a disability. The University engages in an interactive process with each person making a request for accommodations and reviews the requests on an individualized, case-by-case basis.