January Accelerated Program

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Q: What is the January Accelerated Program?

A: Pace Law School’s January Accelerated Program, which began in January 2010, allows students to begin law school in the spring semester and graduate within two and a half years, instead of the traditional three year full-time curriculum.

Q: How does the program work?

A: The first core semester of law school is completed during the spring semester.  The second semester is completed during a 13-week summer session. Students admitted to the January Accelerated Program will then join their second-year law student classmates in the fall of that year and will continue on to graduate in two and a half years.

Q: How do I apply for the January Accelerated Program?

A: Interested candidates can apply online for the January entering class at www.lsac.org.

Q: When is the deadline for applying, and when can I expect to hear an answer?

A: While there is no final deadline as we work on rolling admissons, the priority application deadline for January 2013 is November 15, 2012.  Decisions typically take 2-3 weeks after completion of your application.

Q: Will I be at a disadvantage from my peers who are enrolled in the full-time three year program?

A: No.  January entering students will be fully integrated into law school life and have access to all the same services and activities available to first-year fall start students, including financial aid, career services, student groups and law review.  For January Accelerated students interested in law review, there will be a separate write-on competition after the final exam of the summer session.

Q: What are the median numbers for the LSAT and GPA?

A: Admission into the January Accelerated Program is just as competitive as fall admissions.  For the 2012 admit pool, the median LSAT was a 154 and the median GPA was 3.40.

Q: What is the latest LSAT score that will be considered?

A:  The last LSAT exam considered for January admission is the December LSAT exam.  Pace operates on a rolling admission program, meaning students may still apply and be accepted for enrollment following the November 15 deadline.  Decisions typically take 2-3 weeks after completion of your application.   

Q: When does this program start in January 2013?

A:  Orientation for the January Accelerated Program starts the week of January 7, 2013.

For any other questions regarding our January Accelerated Program, please contact the Office of Admissions at 914-422-4210 or at admissions@law.pace.edu.