Harvard Law School
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Dean Elena Kagan describes Harvard Law School as "a place
for people who love ideas because ideas make a difference." The School prides
itself on intellectual vigor and social engagement as well as on professional
excellence. Its graduates join the ranks of some 37,000 alumni who are leaders
in law, government, academia, and the corporate and non-profit worlds.
The JD program at Harvard Law emphasizes the
development of practical skills and judgment through active participation in
clinics, externships, and student practice organizations. The School believes
that student-faculty relations form the core of its educational experience, and
strives to keep its student/faculty ratio low.
Harvard is particularly noted for the scope of legal
education it offers. It offers students over 200 elective courses to
choose from, in addition to opportunities for specialized study through the
School's many research centers and programs. Students interested in joining law
with another discipline also have the option of pursuing joint degrees with
Harvard Business School, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the Harvard
Kennedy School of Government.
Harvard Law School
1563 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 495-3109
Email: jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu
February 1 is the
final deadline.
Applicants accepted: 12.2%
Number of 2006 applicants: 6,810
Number of 2006 matriculants: 558
LSAT range (25 to 75
percentile): 169 to 175
GPA range (25 to 75 percentile): 3.95 to 3.72
Harvard Law School offers the LIPP
(Low Income Protection Plan) which helps graduates who accept qualifying jobs in
low-paying fields such as non profits.
Expenses for 2006-2007 were:
Tuition: $37,100
Standard single student budget: $22,200
Enrollment: 1,654
Women: 47%
Minority: 34%
International: 8%
Hold advanced degrees: 11%
Average age: 24
Student faculty ratio: 11.5 to 1
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