Application/Decision time frame

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• Nilesh S Alum Inactive ⭐

  January 2016 3438 karma

  anywhere between 6 - 12 weeks in RD. of course there are cases that are at the tales of the distribution... but this is generally standard.
• Pacifico Alum Inactive ⭐

  January 2016 8021 karma

  Best thing to do is check the applicants on LSN for this cycle to see how quickly things are turning around at each stage. It will at least give you a little more idea of the timeline.
• Sheri123 Alum Member

  January 2016 1196 karma

  Thank you
• Aidoe Free Trial Member

  January 2016 edited January 2016 236 karma

  Follow up question, if I may: how long do you have after hearing back to accept or decline?
• Pacifico Alum Inactive ⭐

  January 2016 8021 karma

  Also depends on the school. That is primarily governed by a school's seat deposit deadlines. So you could theoretically get admitted in October and not have to commit until April. Obviously if you're applying now the window will be tighter. And then you can always seat deposit and change your mind to somewhere else if you get off a WL or something like that.
• kennedybj Alum Member

  January 2016 697 karma

  Early Decision timeframes would be much sooner,within 2 weeks
• lsatings Alum Member

  January 2016 349 karma

  If you feel like you've waited too long (more than 2 months) to get any kind of response on your application then you can always call the law school and ask to check the status of your application.
• stepharizona Alum Member

  January 2016 3197 karma

  Agreed,
  Some schools right now are also pushing for responses within 4 weeks or less it you get your app in before a certain date.