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We serve the law. We teach it, study it, practice it, and work to make it just. This is our mission.
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The best way to learn more about William Mitchell is to visit us. Meet with an admissions representative, tour campus, sit in with a class, and talk to faculty and students by calling 1-888-962-5529 or emailing admissions@wmitchell.edu.
We know attending law school is a major financial investment. Mitchell works hard to make our high-quality legal education accessible by helping students finance their education through merit-based scholarships, employment, and loans. Prospective students should submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov after Jan. 1. This should be done even if an admission decision is not yet made. Your financial aid information will be held pending your admission decision.
We host several information sessions throughout the year. Each session includes campus tours and discussions with current students, alumni, and faculty. We also cover the admissions process, financial aid, and provide an overview of our academic program. See our information session schedule at wmitchell.edu/admissions.
All first-year applicants are automatically reviewed for possible merit-based scholarship eligibility. Your admission application includes all the required information. No additional form is required. You will be notified in your acceptance letter if you receive an award. Federal loan and work-study eligibility is determined from your FAFSA.
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Why William Mitchell? Practical Wisdom
Our curriculum combines practical skills training with ethics and legal theory. You’ll build the practical skills it takes to be a lawyer and gain the knowledge it takes to put those skills to work. It’s called practical wisdom. Full- and Part-Time Schedules You can attend part time or full time, and take classes during the day or in the evening. Our Alumni Network More than 12,000 strong, Mitchell alumni help each other by providing advice, business contacts and referrals, and job opportunities. The Mitchell Mix Our students come from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds. Some are just out of college and others have established careers. The diversity of ages, careers, and life experiences in our classes leads to robust discussions where different viewpoints are shared and the law is examined from all sides, which is how it’s practiced in the real world. Faculty Who Teach and Practice the Law Mitchell professors are known for their scholarship, research, and accessibility. But they’re renowned for their teaching abilities and connections to the practice of law. They know how the law affects real people because they actually practice it. A Great Place to Live, Work, and Learn The Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area is compact, easy-to-navigate, and affordable. It’s internationally recognized for amazing theater, world-class museums, and being a picturesque green, urban environment. From top law firms to Fortune 500 companies to leading nonprofits to start-ups, the area offers students many opportunities for professional success.
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Real Cases. Real Clients. Real-Life Experience. Helping students gain knowledge through practical, hands-on experience and serving the public are hallmarks of a William Mitchell education, and the Rosalie Wahl Legal Practice Center is where that happens.
Clinics offer upper-level students the opportunity to represent clients, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations that otherwise could not afford legal help. When you enroll in a clinic, you’ll meet and advise a client, prepare documents, negotiate with an opposing attorney, and possibly argue a case in court. Whatever your area of interest, the experience you’ll gain from our clinical program will help you develop professional judgment, confidence in your advocacy and counseling skills, and an understanding of the critical role justice plays in our democracy.
The Legal Practice Center is the heart of our practical legal education. It’s home to nationally ranked clinical programs: Business Law Clinic Civil Advocacy Clinic Community Development Clinic Criminal Appeals Clinic Criminal Justice Clinic Immigration Law Clinic Intellectual Property Law Clinic Law and Psychiatry Clinic Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners (LAMP) Clinic Misdemeanor Clinic Reentry Clinic for Women
In addition to our clinical program, we work with the Minnesota Justice Foundation (MJF) to match law students with volunteer opportunities. Through MJF, you’ll have the opportunity to work with lawyers in a variety of legal settings and conduct research for lawyers who have taken clients and cases on a pro bono basis.
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Innovative, In-Depth Curriculum Whatever your ultimate path through law school—and whether you attend full or part time—you will have a plethora of learning opportunities at William Mitchell while earning the 86 credits required for graduation. We offer nearly 200 courses and seminars covering 25 subjects and areas of law.
Required courses are designed to give you a solid foundation on which to build: Contracts Torts Civil Procedure Property Constitutional Law Professional Responsibility Writing & Representation: Advice & Persuasion (WRAP) Advocacy Two statutory courses One advanced skills course.
Real-World Education Learn how to be a lawyer
Writing & Representation: Advice & Persuasion (WRAP) is a required first-year course that emphasizes client interviewing and counseling, contract negotiation, and dispute mediation in addition to pretrial litigation. You’ll also be part of a small group of students that meets weekly with adjunct professors who are practicing attorneys.
Trial Advocacy is a required course in which you’ll learn how to collect evidence and perform mock trials and hearings in our four on-campus courtrooms.
Legal and Business Practicum courses let you practice law in a two-person law firm under the supervision of faculty and tutors.
Moot Courts and Competitions are popular extracurricular options that can help you polish your skills and learn more about practicing a particular area of law.
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What Full-Time Students Can Expect • Full-time students attend classes five days a week and spend 14 hours in class each week. They typically earn their degrees in three years. • The amount of study time outside class increases or decreases throughout law school depending on the courses a student is taking. • The American Bar Association mandates that full-time students may not work more than 20 hours per week.
SAMPLE Full-time Three-Year Schedule First Year
FALL Contracts Torts I WRAP Civil Procedure Property I
Second Year
CREDITS
FALL Constitutional Law—Powers 2 Evidence or Elective 3 Professional Responsibility or Elective 3 Bar Courses or Electives 6–7
3 2 3 3 3
Total for Semester Total for Semester
SPRING Contracts Torts II WRAP Civil Procedure Property II
14–15
SPRING Constitutional Law—Liberties Elective or Evidence Advocacy Professional Responsibility or Elective Elective
14
3 3 3 2 3
Total for Semester Total for Semester
CREDITS
Third Year FALL Electives
CREDITS
14–15
Total for Semester
SPRING Electives
Total for Semester
3 3 3 3 3
14–15
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Please note: William Mitchell faculty are currently exploring potential changes in first-year curriculum aimed at enhancing student readiness for practice. The above examples are for illustration purposes only. They do not provide all of the details of the program’s requirements.
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What Part-Time Students Can Expect • Part-time students attend classes four to five evenings per week and spend eight to 11 hours in class each week. They typically earn their degrees in four years. As with all students, after the first year, part-time students choose the classes for which they register and have the opportunity to register for evening and/or daytime classes. • Part-time students can work as many hours as they desire.
SAMPLE Typical Part-Time Curriculum First Year
CREDITS
FALL Contracts Torts I WRAP Civil Procedure
3 2 3 3
Total for Semester
11
SPRING Contracts Torts II WRAP Civil Procedure
3 3 3 2
Total for Semester
Third Year
11 CREDITS
3 3 4–5
Total for Semester
10–11
Total for Semester
10–11 10–11
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FALL Constitutional Law—Powers Property I Professional Responsibility or Elective Elective
2 3 3 3
Total for Semester
11
SPRING Constitutional Law—Liberties Property II Evidence or Elective Elective
3 3 3 2
Total for Semester
FALL Advocacy Elective or Evidence Electives SPRING Electives
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Fourth Year
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FALL Bar Courses and Electives
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Total for Semester
10–11
SPRING Electives
10–11
Total for Semester
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Making the Leap from Law School to Lawyer We offer two unique tools to help you bridge the gap from law school to law practice: Pathways to the Profession of Law helps you chart classes, connect with faculty, and find resources related to your career interests. See for yourself how your second and third years of law school might look at wmitchell.edu/pathways. Keystone Courses are designed to help students in their last year of law school apply knowledge gained in classes to real-world legal challenges. You’ll be part of small classes and work closely with faculty to conduct research, draft documents, and meet with clients and stakeholders.
Minimum of 86 credits Maximum of 89 credits
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Immerse Yourself in Critical Areas of the Law William Mitchell is home to nationally recognized centers and institutes that study and shape the law in several critical areas: The Center for Elder Justice & Policy facilitates teaching and research about aging and the rights of society’s elderly population. The Center for Law and Business allows students to supplement their legal education with core business courses, adding significant value to their law degrees and providing them with more career options. The Center for Negotiation and Justice explores, develops, and advances the connection between principled negotiation and social justice advocacy. The Intellectual Property Institute focuses on fostering and protecting innovation on a global scale by studying the balance between privately owned and publicly shared innovation. The National Security Forum fosters an ongoing dialogue on balancing individual liberty and public safety in light of current international security issues.
The William Mitchell Law Review is a quarterly, student-edited journal that publishes timely articles of regional, national, and international interest. Judges throughout the country regularly cite the law review in their opinions. Learn more at wmitchell.edu/lawreview.
The Public Health Law Center leverages ground-breaking research, policy development and analysis, and technical assistance and consulting to help policymakers, nonprofit organizations, advocates, and health professionals address health-related legal issues. The Indian Law Program provides students with a solid understanding of the theoretical framework of Indian law as well as the tools needed to put the law to work—analysis, skills, and ethics.
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Outside the classroom, students can participate in more than 60 student groups organized around the legal profession, ethnic and religious identifications, political affiliations, sports, and fitness.
The Support You Need to Succeed Our brand of practical legal education starts with our faculty. They’re known for their teaching, scholarship, and the practice of law. They’ve studied at the most respected law schools, including Harvard, Yale, the University of Chicago, and the University of Michigan Law School. They’ve practiced the law with firms large and small. They’ve worked at Fortune 500 companies and as legal aid attorneys. They’ve served as high-profile criminal defense attorneys, assistant state attorneys general, assistant U.S. attorneys, and for state and federal legislative committees. They understand how the concepts in casebooks apply to the real world. In our classrooms, they combine their real-world experience with deep scholarly understanding of legal theory. This is practical wisdom.
From the Bench and Bar to the Classroom Many of our specialty elective courses are taught by adjunct faculty members, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and lawyers at prestigious law firms and corporations. They bring real-world experience from the bench, bar, and businesses into our classrooms, giving you access to the law in real time. Apply online at wmitchell.edu/admissions
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FIRSTS Opening the doors of the profession to dedicated, hard-working people from all backgrounds, Mitchell is proud to claim among its alumni:
• The first Asian American female district judge in Minnesota • The first African American district court judge in the state • The first female African American lawyer in Minnesota • The state’s first Somali American law graduate • The first Hmong American lawyer in the United States
FACTS The law school that educated Warren E. Burger, who graduated in 1931 and went on to become the 15th chief justice of the United States. One of only 17 Americans to ever hold the title.
More sitting judges in Minnesota graduated from Mitchell than any other law school Brought practical wisdom to life by establishing one of the first clinical programs in the United States in 1973
One of the first law schools chosen to participate in the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office Law School Clinical Certification Program, which allowed our students to practice intellectual property law before the agency Founded in 1900
Teaching the law for 110 years, and we’re just getting started.
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William Mitchell College of Law is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator. William Mitchell College of Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. Inquiries concerning compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Part 100 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title IX of the Education Amendments and Part 106 of Title 4 of the Code of Federal Relegations, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Part 104 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and applicable state and local laws may be directed to the Dean; the director of the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.; or to state or local departments of human rights. William Mitchell has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1938. The college is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. William Mitchell College of Law is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
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A Great Place to Live, Work, and Learn William Mitchell is centrally located in the MinneapolisSt. Paul metropolitan area, a short drive from the state Capitol, and between both downtowns—St. Paul and Minneapolis. The college’s campus is located on Summit Avenue in a historic St. Paul neighborhood with plenty of residential housing, restaurants, and shopping within walking distance.
headquartered here, so there are many business opportunities for students and graduates.
Minneapolis-St. Paul is a thriving business center for finance, industry, trade, and transportation. Approximately 20 Fortune 500 companies are
The area is also home to many new Americans, who add to the rich cultural offerings and keep the region vibrant.
Students have myriad recreational opportunities outside the classroom, because our region is nationally known for theaters, arts, cultural offerings, teams representing all professional sports, and volunteerism.
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Guidelines to Applying for Financial Aid You will need a federal Personal Indentification Number (PIN) to electronically sign the online FAFSA. Apply for a federal PIN at
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File the 2012–13 FAFSA online at FAFSA.ed.gov as soon as possible after January 1, 2012, even before you learn of an admission decision. William Mitchell’s federal school code is G02391. Submit your FAFSA by March 15, 2012 for priority consideration for a Perkins loan and work-study eligibility. We will act quickly once you are admitted to determine your financial aid eligibility. FAFSAs received after March 15 will be processed and considered for Stafford loans and remaining work-study funds. Please note that some funds are limited. The Student Aid Report (SAR) sent to you after you file the FAFSA may prompt you to submit additional information to complete your application. We provide forms on our website at wmitchell.edu/ service/finaid for your use. An annual FAFSA application is required in order to continue to receive financial aid at William Mitchell.
Financial Aid Checklist
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
January 1, 2012 The earliest the FAFSA can be filed. Use your PIN to sign the online application for faster processing. William Mitchell’s federal school code is G02391. March 15, 2012 Financial aid priority deadline. May 1, 2012 Deadline to apply for admission to William Mitchell. July 1, 2012 Latest date to submit loan applications to avoid processing delays. July 1, 2012 Entrance loan counseling session deadline. All William Mitchell firsttime federal loan borrowers are required to complete an Online Entrance Loan Counseling session before the loans can be disbursed.
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Secure a federal Personal Identification Number (PIN). Complete and submit the 2012-13 FAFSA online by March 15, 2012. Promptly provide requested documentation to Mitchell’s Financial Aid office. Complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session, if required.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Process Understanding Your Options
Federal Loans
The Federal Work-Study Program
The William Mitchell College of Law Financial Aid Office staff will help you understand your financial aid options and resources, as you consider this next step in your education. Financial aid is available from William Mitchell College of Law in the form of merit scholarships, federal loans, and federal work-study employment. Approximately 90 percent of William Mitchell students receive some type of financial aid. Because federal and state grants are not available for graduate and professional students, most of this aid is in the form of federal loans. More than 30 percent of students entering in 2011 received scholarship aid.
Federal loan options are available. Your eligibility will typically include loan types and amounts that meet your cost of tuition and fees, with an added estimated amount for living expenses.
Need-based program funds are limited
Scholarships Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on a student’s academic credentials. Only your admission application is needed to be considered for a meritbased scholarship, and you will be notified at the time that you are admitted if you qualify. If you receive a merit-based scholarship and do not wish to apply for federal loans or work-study, no additional financial aid application is required.
Applying for Loans and Work-Study Employment Eligibility for loans and work-study employment is determined by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority will be given to applications received by March 15, 2012. We recommend that all students apply for financial aid as soon as possible after January 1, even in advance of being admitted. There is no obligation to accept financial aid. Having a FAFSA on file prevents delays in the event that you decide during the school year that you want a student loan.
• Subsidized: for students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by federal regulations. No interest is charged while a student is in school at least halftime, during the grace period, and during deferment periods. • Unsubsidized: not based on financial need; interest is charged during all periods, even during the time a student is in school and during grace and deferment periods. • GRAD-PLUS: unsubsidized loan for graduate/ professional students. GRAD-PLUS loans help pay for educational expenses up to the cost of attendance, minus all other financial assistance. Interest is charged during all periods. • Federal Perkins Loan: subsidized loan subject to availability. FAFSA must be filed by March 15 priority deadline.
The Federal Work-Study Program provides the potential to earn, rather than borrow, some of your financial aid eligibility. On-campus jobs designated for work-study eligible students are available throughout the year. Job listings can be found in our Career and Professional Development Office. Work-study funds are paid directly to you as a paycheck.
The Amount of Financial Aid Available The total amount of financial aid is determined by your tuition charges plus added estimated amounts for books and living expenses. The 2011-2012 per semester budget for a full-time student is $27,230, which includes a tuition and fee charge of $17,880 plus $9,350 for books and living expenses. A parttime student’s budget is $22,220 which includes $12,945 for tuition and fees and $9,275 for books and living expenses. Budget allowances can be adjusted for certain documented costs including daycare, insurance premiums and a computer purchase. Complete budget information is available at wmitchell.edu/services/finaid.
Financial Aid Eligibility Notification For complete information about the William D. Ford Federal Direct Lending Program, visit studentloans.gov.
After you file the FAFSA and are admitted, you will receive a financial aid eligibility letter and instructions by mail. Financial aid applications for newly admitted students are processed on a continuous basis. Please be sure that the college has your complete current mailing and email addresses.
For More Information Call 651-290-6403 or 1-888-962-5529 Email finaid@wmitchell.edu Visit wmitchell.edu
Financial Aid and Scholarship Process Understanding Your Options
Federal Loans
The Federal Work-Study Program
The William Mitchell College of Law Financial Aid Office staff will help you understand your financial aid options and resources, as you consider this next step in your education. Financial aid is available from William Mitchell College of Law in the form of merit scholarships, federal loans, and federal work-study employment. Approximately 90 percent of William Mitchell students receive some type of financial aid. Because federal and state grants are not available for graduate and professional students, most of this aid is in the form of federal loans. More than 30 percent of students entering in 2011 received scholarship aid.
Federal loan options are available. Your eligibility will typically include loan types and amounts that meet your cost of tuition and fees, with an added estimated amount for living expenses.
Need-based program funds are limited
Scholarships Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on a student’s academic credentials. Only your admission application is needed to be considered for a meritbased scholarship, and you will be notified at the time that you are admitted if you qualify. If you receive a merit-based scholarship and do not wish to apply for federal loans or work-study, no additional financial aid application is required.
Applying for Loans and Work-Study Employment Eligibility for loans and work-study employment is determined by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Priority will be given to applications received by March 15, 2012. We recommend that all students apply for financial aid as soon as possible after January 1, even in advance of being admitted. There is no obligation to accept financial aid. Having a FAFSA on file prevents delays in the event that you decide during the school year that you want a student loan.
• Subsidized: for students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by federal regulations. No interest is charged while a student is in school at least halftime, during the grace period, and during deferment periods. • Unsubsidized: not based on financial need; interest is charged during all periods, even during the time a student is in school and during grace and deferment periods. • GRAD-PLUS: unsubsidized loan for graduate/ professional students. GRAD-PLUS loans help pay for educational expenses up to the cost of attendance, minus all other financial assistance. Interest is charged during all periods. • Federal Perkins Loan: subsidized loan subject to availability. FAFSA must be filed by March 15 priority deadline.
The Federal Work-Study Program provides the potential to earn, rather than borrow, some of your financial aid eligibility. On-campus jobs designated for work-study eligible students are available throughout the year. Job listings can be found in our Career and Professional Development Office. Work-study funds are paid directly to you as a paycheck.
The Amount of Financial Aid Available The total amount of financial aid is determined by your tuition charges plus added estimated amounts for books and living expenses. The 2011-2012 per semester budget for a full-time student is $27,230, which includes a tuition and fee charge of $17,880 plus $9,350 for books and living expenses. A parttime student’s budget is $22,220 which includes $12,945 for tuition and fees and $9,275 for books and living expenses. Budget allowances can be adjusted for certain documented costs including daycare, insurance premiums and a computer purchase. Complete budget information is available at wmitchell.edu/services/finaid.
Financial Aid Eligibility Notification For complete information about the William D. Ford Federal Direct Lending Program, visit studentloans.gov.
After you file the FAFSA and are admitted, you will receive a financial aid eligibility letter and instructions by mail. Financial aid applications for newly admitted students are processed on a continuous basis. Please be sure that the college has your complete current mailing and email addresses.
For More Information Call 651-290-6403 or 1-888-962-5529 Email finaid@wmitchell.edu Visit wmitchell.edu
Guidelines to Applying for Financial Aid You will need a federal Personal Indentification Number (PIN) to electronically sign the online FAFSA. Apply for a federal PIN at
pin.ed.gov. Note your PIN for future use.
File the 2012–13 FAFSA online at FAFSA.ed.gov as soon as possible after January 1, 2012, even before you learn of an admission decision. William Mitchell’s federal school code is G02391. Submit your FAFSA by March 15, 2012 for priority consideration for a Perkins loan and work-study eligibility. We will act quickly once you are admitted to determine your financial aid eligibility. FAFSAs received after March 15 will be processed and considered for Stafford loans and remaining work-study funds. Please note that some funds are limited. The Student Aid Report (SAR) sent to you after you file the FAFSA may prompt you to submit additional information to complete your application. We provide forms on our website at wmitchell.edu/ service/finaid for your use. An annual FAFSA application is required in order to continue to receive financial aid at William Mitchell.
Financial Aid Checklist
>> Important Dates
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
January 1, 2012 The earliest the FAFSA can be filed. Use your PIN to sign the online application for faster processing. William Mitchell’s federal school code is G02391. March 15, 2012 Financial aid priority deadline. May 1, 2012 Deadline to apply for admission to William Mitchell. July 1, 2012 Latest date to submit loan applications to avoid processing delays. July 1, 2012 Entrance loan counseling session deadline. All William Mitchell firsttime federal loan borrowers are required to complete an Online Entrance Loan Counseling session before the loans can be disbursed.
For More Information Call 651-290-6403 or 1-888-962-5529 Email finaid@wmitchell.edu Visit wmitchell.edu
Secure a federal Personal Identification Number (PIN). Complete and submit the 2012-13 FAFSA online by March 15, 2012. Promptly provide requested documentation to Mitchell’s Financial Aid office. Complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session, if required.
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ADMITTED STUDENTS Does William Mitchell offer scholarships? Yes. William Mitchell offers merit scholarships. All applicants are considered for merit scholarships at the same time that they are considered for admission; no separate application is necessary. Merit scholarship recipients are notified of their awards at the same time they are notified of their acceptance. Questions about merit scholarships should be directed to the Office of Admissions at 651-290-6476 or admissions@wmitchell.edu. Can a student switch from a part-time program to a full-time program and vice versa? Yes. After the first year, William Mitchell students may move freely between full-time and part-time enrollment as often as each semester. It is only in the first year that students enroll as full-time or part-time students and must maintain that enrollment status for the entire year. Where do William Mitchell students live? All William Mitchell students live off-campus. A good place to start looking for rental housing is in our housing bulletin, an informally maintained list of available area rental properties: wmitchell.edu/publications/housingbulletin. Is parking available for first-year students? Yes. Free parking permits are provided to all first-year students who request them. These parking permits allow first-year students to park in any available space they find in the Grotto Lot, two blocks east of William Mitchell College of Law at Summit Avenue and Grotto Street. Free street parking is also available for first-year students on the streets surrounding the school within posted parameters. On the weekends only, first-year students with a parking permit may also park in the lots adjacent to the school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants & Admitted Students
When will I find out what my class schedule is? During your first year of law school, you will take all of your classes for the entire year with the same group of peopleÑyour “section.” Although all incoming students will take the same courses in the first year, the days and times at which these courses are taken will vary slightly from section to section. Full-time students will be in a section that meets during the day and will be enrolled in five classes (14 credits). Part-time students will be in a section that meets in the evening and will have the option of taking four classes (11 credits) or three classes (8 credits). Part-time students will be contacted in late spring about whether they would like to enroll in four classes or three classes. All incoming students will be assigned to a section and receive a copy of their section assignment and course schedule in early summer. Information about first reading assignments will be available in August. When is orientation for new students? Orientation for new students consists of two parts: a small group session and the opening week orientation in August. Students will receive more information about orientation in July. Further questions about orientation should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs and Student Life at studentservices@wmitchell.edu or 651-290-8642 at that time. Thank you for your interest in William Mitchell College of Law. We look forward to meeting you soon! Office of Admissions William Mitchell College of Law 875 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the application deadline? May 1.
achievement at the undergraduate level, and the quality of the writing throughout an application. The Committee will also consider an applicant’s predicted first-year average (PFYA). The PFYA is calculated using both an applicant’s LSAT score and GPA and represents what we believe that applicant will receive as a GPA in his or her first year of law school. The Admissions Committee is also interested in applicants who will contribute to the “Mitchell Mix.” To that end, it will look for evidence of factors in an application that include, but are not limited to, diversity of background and experience, work experience, leadership abilities, international experience, emotional maturity, commitment to public service, overcoming hardships or obstacles, and evidence of passion.
When is the latest I can take the LSAT? Applicants must take the LSAT no later than February of the year in which they hope to enroll. Also, applicants must have taken the LSAT within five years of entering William Mitchell. For students hoping to enroll in fall 2012, the oldest valid LSAT score would be from October 2007. How long will it take the Admissions Committee to make a decision on my application? The Admissions Committee will render a decision on an application four to six weeks from when it becomes complete. Applicants should note that the date on which an application becomes complete is not necessarily the date on which they mail it or submit it electronically. The Office of Admissions will inform every applicant via email when his or her application has been received and whether it is complete. What things are most important to the Admissions Committee when it is reviewing an application? The threshold question the Admissions Committee is trying to answer when reviewing an application is always, “Will this applicant be successful in studying the law at William Mitchell?” Thus, the Admissions Committee will look carefully at an applicant’s LSAT score, his or her undergraduate GPA, the nature and rigor of his or her undergraduate course of study, trends in academic
Does William Mitchell average multiple LSAT scores? No. The highest LSAT score among multiple scores will be considered for admission and scholarship awarding purposes. How do I apply for financial aid? Applicants interested in financial aid at William Mitchell must complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at fafsa.ed.gov. Students completing the form must first apply for a federal personal identification number (PIN) at pin.ed.gov in order to electronically sign the FAFSA. William Mitchell’s federal school code is G02391. Applicants may submit the FAFSA after January 1 of the year in which they plan to begin law school and should do so before mid-March to receive
priority consideration. Applicants should note that they need not have received their admission decision before submitting their FAFSA. Questions regarding financial aid should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid at 651-290-6403 or finaid@wmitchell.edu. Does William Mitchell interview applicants? We do not conduct evaluative interviews, however, we are always happy to meet with prospective students and applicants to discuss their questions and concerns about anything related to the admissions process, law school, or William Mitchell. When can I visit William Mitchell? Prospective students and applicants are welcome to make individual appointments to visit with an admissions representative and tour the school. They are also welcome to attend any one of the Information Sessions we host throughout the fall and spring terms to meet us, current students, alumni, and faculty, and to learn more about the first-year curriculum, the admissions process, and financial aid options at Mitchell. The easiest way to register for an Information Session is to do so online at wmitchell.edu/ keyword=openhouse.
Thank you for your interest in William Mitchell College of Law. We look forward to reading your application!
INFORMATION SESSION SCHEDULE Saturday, October 29, 2011 | 10 am–1 pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 | 10 am–1 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | 6–8 pm
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the application deadline? May 1.
achievement at the undergraduate level, and the quality of the writing throughout an application. The Committee will also consider an applicant’s predicted first-year average (PFYA). The PFYA is calculated using both an applicant’s LSAT score and GPA and represents what we believe that applicant will receive as a GPA in his or her first year of law school. The Admissions Committee is also interested in applicants who will contribute to the “Mitchell Mix.” To that end, it will look for evidence of factors in an application that include, but are not limited to, diversity of background and experience, work experience, leadership abilities, international experience, emotional maturity, commitment to public service, overcoming hardships or obstacles, and evidence of passion.
When is the latest I can take the LSAT? Applicants must take the LSAT no later than February of the year in which they hope to enroll. Also, applicants must have taken the LSAT within five years of entering William Mitchell. For students hoping to enroll in fall 2012, the oldest valid LSAT score would be from October 2007. How long will it take the Admissions Committee to make a decision on my application? The Admissions Committee will render a decision on an application four to six weeks from when it becomes complete. Applicants should note that the date on which an application becomes complete is not necessarily the date on which they mail it or submit it electronically. The Office of Admissions will inform every applicant via email when his or her application has been received and whether it is complete. What things are most important to the Admissions Committee when it is reviewing an application? The threshold question the Admissions Committee is trying to answer when reviewing an application is always, “Will this applicant be successful in studying the law at William Mitchell?” Thus, the Admissions Committee will look carefully at an applicant’s LSAT score, his or her undergraduate GPA, the nature and rigor of his or her undergraduate course of study, trends in academic
Does William Mitchell average multiple LSAT scores? No. The highest LSAT score among multiple scores will be considered for admission and scholarship awarding purposes. How do I apply for financial aid? Applicants interested in financial aid at William Mitchell must complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at fafsa.ed.gov. Students completing the form must first apply for a federal personal identification number (PIN) at pin.ed.gov in order to electronically sign the FAFSA. William Mitchell’s federal school code is G02391. Applicants may submit the FAFSA after January 1 of the year in which they plan to begin law school and should do so before mid-March to receive
priority consideration. Applicants should note that they need not have received their admission decision before submitting their FAFSA. Questions regarding financial aid should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid at 651-290-6403 or finaid@wmitchell.edu. Does William Mitchell interview applicants? We do not conduct evaluative interviews, however, we are always happy to meet with prospective students and applicants to discuss their questions and concerns about anything related to the admissions process, law school, or William Mitchell. When can I visit William Mitchell? Prospective students and applicants are welcome to make individual appointments to visit with an admissions representative and tour the school. They are also welcome to attend any one of the Information Sessions we host throughout the fall and spring terms to meet us, current students, alumni, and faculty, and to learn more about the first-year curriculum, the admissions process, and financial aid options at Mitchell. The easiest way to register for an Information Session is to do so online at wmitchell.edu/ keyword=openhouse.
Thank you for your interest in William Mitchell College of Law. We look forward to reading your application!
INFORMATION SESSION SCHEDULE Saturday, October 29, 2011 | 10 am–1 pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 | 10 am–1 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | 6–8 pm
ADMITTED STUDENTS Does William Mitchell offer scholarships? Yes. William Mitchell offers merit scholarships. All applicants are considered for merit scholarships at the same time that they are considered for admission; no separate application is necessary. Merit scholarship recipients are notified of their awards at the same time they are notified of their acceptance. Questions about merit scholarships should be directed to the Office of Admissions at 651-290-6476 or admissions@wmitchell.edu. Can a student switch from a part-time program to a full-time program and vice versa? Yes. After the first year, William Mitchell students may move freely between full-time and part-time enrollment as often as each semester. It is only in the first year that students enroll as full-time or part-time students and must maintain that enrollment status for the entire year. Where do William Mitchell students live? All William Mitchell students live off-campus. A good place to start looking for rental housing is in our housing bulletin, an informally maintained list of available area rental properties: wmitchell.edu/publications/housingbulletin. Is parking available for first-year students? Yes. Free parking permits are provided to all first-year students who request them. These parking permits allow first-year students to park in any available space they find in the Grotto Lot, two blocks east of William Mitchell College of Law at Summit Avenue and Grotto Street. Free street parking is also available for first-year students on the streets surrounding the school within posted parameters. On the weekends only, first-year students with a parking permit may also park in the lots adjacent to the school.
Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants & Admitted Students
When will I find out what my class schedule is? During your first year of law school, you will take all of your classes for the entire year with the same group of peopleÑyour “section.” Although all incoming students will take the same courses in the first year, the days and times at which these courses are taken will vary slightly from section to section. Full-time students will be in a section that meets during the day and will be enrolled in five classes (14 credits). Part-time students will be in a section that meets in the evening and will have the option of taking four classes (11 credits) or three classes (8 credits). Part-time students will be contacted in late spring about whether they would like to enroll in four classes or three classes. All incoming students will be assigned to a section and receive a copy of their section assignment and course schedule in early summer. Information about first reading assignments will be available in August. When is orientation for new students? Orientation for new students consists of two parts: a small group session and the opening week orientation in August. Students will receive more information about orientation in July. Further questions about orientation should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs and Student Life at studentservices@wmitchell.edu or 651-290-8642 at that time. Thank you for your interest in William Mitchell College of Law. We look forward to meeting you soon! Office of Admissions William Mitchell College of Law 875 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN 55105
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Application Checklist for ALL applicants, have you: Taken the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)? Registered with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS)? Arranged to have official copies of your college transcripts sent to CAS? Requested letters of recommendation or evaluations totaling two be sent to CAS? Note: Our preference is that all letters or evaluations be less than two years old. Completed an application for admission? Attached a personal statement? Attached a résumé? Paid the application fee?
for NON-U.S. CITIZEN applicants, have you also: Had your TOEFL score sent to CAS or directly to William Mitchell’s Office of Admissions? Note: This requirement applies to all those who are non-native speakers of English or who have been educated in a country where English is not the primary language. Submitted a photocopy of your non-U.S. citizenship documentation directly to William Mitchell’s Office of Admissions?
for TRANSFER applicants, have you also: Arranged to have an official copy of your law school transcript sent to William Mitchell’s Office of Admissions? Arranged to have a letter of good standing from the dean of your current law school and any other law school you’ve attended sent directly to William Mitchell’s Office of Admissions? Made certain that your CAS account is current?
for VISITING applicants, have you also: Arranged to have an official copy of your law school transcript sent to William Mitchell’s Office of Admissions? Arranged to have a letter of good standing from the dean of your current law school and any other law school you’ve attended sent directly to William Mitchell’s Office of Admissions?
Thank you for your application! We look forward to reading it. William Mitchell College of Law 651-290-6476 | 1-888-962-5529 admissions@wmitchell.edu | wmitchell.edu 875 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105
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Visit Us at an Information Session
As you think about attending law school, you probably have a lot of questions. Find the answers at a William Mitchell College of Law Information Session. You’ll hear from current students, faculty, and alumni, as well as admissions and financial aid representatives. Reserve space for you and your guests at an Information Session today.
Saturday, October 29, 2011 10 amÐ1 pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 10 amÐ1 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6Ð8 pm
Register online: wmitchell.edu Call: 1-888-962-5529 or 651-290-6476 Email: admissions@wmitchell.edu If you cannot attend an Information Session, please call or email us to schedule a campus visit. We look forward to seeing you!
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