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Early Decision Program (binding)

The Early Decision Program is designed for those applicants who have already determined that MU is their top choice for law school. Admission standards to this program are the same as for those who apply during the regular decision review process. Applicants may apply binding early decision to only one law school and successful applicants must immediately withdraw all pending applications upon acceptance by the early decision law school. Early Decision applicants must take the LSAT no later than October of the year preceding the fall in which they plan to enroll. Early Decision applications will be accepted beginning September 1st and applications must be complete* no later than November 15th. Early decision applicants will be notified of the Committee's decision by the end of December. Early Decision applications are either accepted, denied or deferred for further review. Deferred applicants will be reconsidered during the regular decision cycle. Admitted Early Decision applicants will be considered for scholarship assistance at the time of their acceptance and without regard to their enrollment obligation.

* An application is complete when the Law School Admissions Office has received all items on the application checklist and all supporting documents from LSDAS. Once LSDAS has received and processed all of your ocumentation (transcripts, LSAT score(s), and letters of recommendation) a minimum of 5 business days are required for MU to receive these documents once requested by the Law School. A file will be reviewed by the committee only when it is complete. (Applications received on or slightly before the application deadline will not fulfill the complete application requirement.)

 
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