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1 Escuela de Derecho de Notre Dame Maestría en Estudios de Derecho Estadounidense Página 1 de 12 Instrucciones para aplicar El programa de Maestría en Estudios de Derecho Estadounidense, de la Escuela de Derecho de Notre Dame, utiliza una filosofía de evaluación de la persona como un todo, para crear una cohorte a partir de una gran número de aplicantes muy calificados. Buscamos atraer estudiantes multidimensionales, de todas partes del mundo, con un amplio rango de talentos, formación, experiencias, logros y puntos de vista. La habilidad académica, tal y como se refleja en el desempeño académico universitario, también es importante. No obstante, la Escuela de Derecho considera una amplia gama de elementos además de las medidas cuantitativas. Quienes están involucrados en el proceso de admisión son conscientes del objetivo de la Escuela de Derecho de producir abogados que sean competentes y que estén comprometidos con servir a sus clientes con integridad. Requisitos generales Un grado de Doctor en Jurisprudencia (J.D.) o un grado de Licenciatura en Derecho, de una universidad acreditada. El formato de aplicación diligenciado. Una declaración personal que contenga su interés específico por el programa de Maestría en Estudios de Derecho Estadounidense, de Notre Dame. Hoja de vida. Dos cartas de recomendación. Los aplicantes deben aplicar en línea, a través del sistema de aplicación en línea del LSAC (Consejo de admisiones de la Escuela de Derecho, por sus siglas en inglés). Tarifa de aplicación Se exige una tarifa de aplicación de $75. Usted puede enviar su tarifa de aplicación en línea, junto con su aplicación, a través del LSAC. Fecha límite para aplicar La fecha límite para aplicar al programa de Maestría en Estudios de Derecho Estadounidense es 4/1/2014. Entrevistas y eventos en el campus A algunos estudiantes selectos se les invita a una entrevista telefónica. Sin embargo, las entrevistas no son un requisito del proceso de selección. Su aplicación, y la documentación de soporte, deben brindar al comité de admisiones el tipo de información que usted brindaría en una entrevista. Si usted llegara a participar en una entrevista de información o asistiera a un evento del campus de Notre Dame, en su universidad, antes de enviar su aplicación, puede indicarlo en las secciones específicas del formato de aplicación. Requisito de dominio del inglés A los estudiantes cuya lengua nativa no sea el inglés se les exige un reporte oficial de puntajes en uno de los siguientes exámenes: TOEFL El puntaje mínimo requerido es de 100, en el examen basado en internet, o de 600 en el examen impreso. IELTS El puntaje mínimo requerido es de 7 en una escala de 9, de los Módulos Académicos del IELTS.

2 Page 2 of 12 Biographical Prefix First name Middle name Last name Suffix Date of birth Place of birth: Place of birth: Place of birth: Gender Previous (other) name Preferred first name LSAC account number Demographics Citizenship Citizenship n-us Citizen US Citizen of citizenship Visa type Visa/SEVIS number Permanent resident number Permanent city Permanent state/province Permanent country Native language Ethnicity Are you Hispanic or Latino

3 Page 3 of 12 Demographics continued What is your race? Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Isl. Australian American Indian or Alaska Native American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Asian Black or African American Black/African American Canadian Aboriginal Canadian Aboriginal Caucasian/White Caucasian/White Hispanic/Latino Hispanic/Latino Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Puerto Rican Puerto Rican Consent Decline to respond Contact Information Current Address Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 Current mailing address good until date Day phone Evening phone State/province Zip/postal code

4 Page 4 of 12 Contact Information continued Permanent Address Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 Permanent mailing address good until date Day phone Evening phone State/province Zip/postal code Other Contact Information Primary address Secondary address Permanent address Mobile phone Notre Dame Law School can send text messages to my mobile phone Standardized Testing LSAT Test Date Test Score

5 Page 5 of 12 Standardized Testing continued TOEFL Test Date Test Score IELTS Test Date Test Score Education List ALL educational institutions attended. Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank

6 Page 6 of 12 Education continued Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank Institution type High School Undergraduate Graduate Law Other Post Graduate Institution name Major GPA Degree Date degree granted Rank Have you ever attended any law school?

7 Page 7 of 12 Education continued Did you leave the law school under less than good standing? If you did not leave the law school in good standing, explain the circumstances. Has your education in college, university, or professional school been interrupted for one term or more for any reason? If your education was interrupted, explain the circumstances. List the academic honors, awards, or other recognitions you have received and explain the reason(s) upon which awards were made. Employment List all employment including internships. Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving

8 Page 8 of 12 Employment continued Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving Employment type Full-time Part-time Internship Unpaid Internship Employer Position Hours per week Reason for leaving List your extracurricular, community, or other activities in the order of their importance to you. Give a brief description of your involvement, including any special responsibilities or leadership positions held.

9 Page 9 of 12 Family Next of Kin/Emergency Contact Salutation First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Relationship to applicant Telephone (include area code) Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 State/province Zip/postal code If you have any close relatives who have been students at this university, please provide the following information. Relative 1 Relative 2 Law school University Law school University First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Relationship to applicant School attended (month/year) (month/year) Degree awarded Parent/Guardian - 1 Choose not to answer Deceased First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Occupation Highest level of education First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Relationship to applicant School attended (month/year) (month/year) Degree awarded Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 State/province Zip/postal code address

10 Page 10 of 12 Family continued Parent/Guardian - 2 Choose not to answer Deceased First (given) name Middle name/initial Last (family) name Occupation Highest level of education Street address--line 1 Street address--line 2 Street address--line 3 State/province Zip/postal code address Bar Admission List the states and/or countries, dates of admittance, and the current status (active/inactive) to practice law. State or Province Date of Admittance Current Status Active Inactive State or Province Date of Admittance Current Status Active Inactive State or Province Date of Admittance Current Status Active Inactive State or Province Date of Admittance Current Status Active Inactive If you are not a member of the bar in any state/country, when do you plan to sit for a bar examination and in which state/ country? Planned bar exam date State or Province

11 Page 11 of 12 Bar Admission continued If you are not qualified to practice law, have you completed all of the academic (university level) legal education requirements necessary to take the bar examination? If you have answered 'No' to the above question, when do you expect to complete the legal education requirements? Religion What is your religion? Catholic Christian Hindu Jewish LDS Muslim n-religious Other Prefer Not to Disclose Law School Interest What prompted you to apply to this law school? Internet Faculty/Alumni/Professional Law school Faculty/acquaintance LSAC Relative ABA Law school faculty member Other Admissions recruiter University/college faculty member Legal professional Prelaw advisor

12 Page 12 of 12 Law School Interest continued Publications Recruiting Events Law school publication LSAC Forum ABA-LSAC Official Guide Law school fair Princeton Review International forum US News & World Report Campus event Other advertisement Law school direct mail/ Current student If you attended any events mentioned in the Recruiting Events section, please list them below: Have you previously applied to this law school? If you applied previously, what year was the application for? Were you offered admission? Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them.