Apply to LawStart

Submissions are due by March 26, 2021.

The next round of LawStart decisions will be announced in early April, 2021.

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First name *

Last name *

Email *

Alternative email

AccessID *

Phone

Permanent street address

Address line 1 *

Address line 2

City

State/province/region *

Postal/zip code *

Country *

Campus address (if applicable)

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Biographical information

Date of birth *

Are you a resident of Michigan? *

Yes

Academic information

Major

Are you enrolled in the Honors College (University Honors program)? *

Yes

Are you completing Departmental Honors (Honors in your major)? *

Yes

Cumulative G.P.A. at Wayne State *

Major G.P.A. at Wayne State *

Have you met with your major advisor to make sure that you can complete all major, college and general education requirements by the time you reach approximately 90 credits? *

Yes

Review and consent

1) Admission to the LawStart Program is not an admission to Wayne Law. I understand that, if I gain entry to the LawStart Program, I will still need to meet all admission criteria and apply to Wayne Law by the completion of 90-100 credits.

I have read and understand the statement above. [Please type your initials in the space provided] *

2) I understand that the LawStart Program is an accelerated undergraduate degree program, in that my major and LawStart advisor will help me attempt to finish all major, college, and general education requirements within 90-100 credits of full-time coursework, so that I may apply to Wayne Law early and have the possibility of starting a law degree early. The LawStart program will also expose me to activities and professional workshops that will help me be prepared for admission to Wayne Law.

I have read and understand the statement above. [Please type your initials in the space provided] *

3) It is critical that LawStart applicants know and understand what they might be asked about on a law school application. Law school applications, for instance, always ask about “character and fitness” qualifications because there are extra qualifications that individuals must meet when applying for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Because of the high ethical standards to which lawyers are held, the failure to disclose an act or event (such as an academic or disciplinary suspension or probation from a university, or an arrest or conviction for a violation of the law) is often more significant, and leads to more serious consequences, than the act or event itself. Failure to provide truthful answers on a law school application, or failure to inform the law school of any changes to your answers, maybe result in a revocation of admission or disciplinary action by the law school, or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission to the bar.

I have read and understand the statement above. [Please type your initials in the space provided] *

4) I understand that I may opt out of the LawStart Program at any time. If I decide to opt out of this accelerated program, I understand that I may continue to complete my undergraduate degree at Wayne State and will be held to the normal requirements for completing an undergraduate degree at this university. Any credits completed during the first year at Wayne Law will be counted toward my undergraduate degree even if I decide not to complete my degree at Wayne Law.

I have read and understand the statement above. [Please type your initials in the space provided] *

5) LawStart students will be required to take the LSAT exam by the winter semester of their third year of full-time coursework to be eligible to apply for Wayne Law early.

I have read and understand the statement above. [Please type your initials in the space provided] *

6) To maintain participation in the LawStart Program, it is necessary to maintain a declared major within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The LawStart Program is based on an agreement only between Wayne State University Law School and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

I have read and understand the statement above. [Please type your initials in the space provided] *

1) A personal statement (preferred length is 1 – 2 single spaced, typed pages)

Submit a brief personal statement written by you in your own words. You may use your personal statement to convey to the LawStart Selection Committee any experiences, interests, future career goals, unusual circumstances, or other information not otherwise included in your application that you believe would be helpful to the Committee in evaluating your application. For instance, you may use your personal statement to talk about an aspect of your community or your coursework that has encouraged you to pursue law as a career or an issue that you feel you could engage by pursuing a law degree. Alternatively, you could write about your personal background or unique life experiences that have led to your interest in law as a career. *

Mandatory application materials

2) Résumé (no more than 1-2 pages) *

3) A graded writing sample from a college level course (must be a minimum of 5 pages in length)

Please provide a clean copy of your best work from a college level course. We encourage applicants to revise and correct the paper based on instructors’ comments before turning in the clean copy to the LawStart Committee. The Committee will be looking for clarity of thinking and quality of writing and argument in this writing sample. *

4) 2 – 4 letters of recommendation (with at least one from a Wayne State faculty member). Recommenders can send their recommendations directly to lawstart@wayne.edu.

Questions about this LawStart application? Email lawstart@wayne.edu for assistance.

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