Can I work in the United States with the University of Toronto J.D. degree?
<p>The University of Toronto J.D. degree is not an American J.D. degree.&nbsp; It is a Canadian J.D. degree designation.&nbsp; The University of Toronto Faculty is not approved by the American Bar Association (nor is any Canadian law school). "ABA" approval is often a pre-requisite for admission to practice in a particular American state.&nbsp; Only US law schools are ABA-approved. Regarding Canadian-educated and Canadian-trained applicants, each state in the United States has its own bar admission requirements. Currently, states which accept our law degree as "equivalent" to an American law degree are New York and Massachusetts.&nbsp; Another popular destination for our graduates is California, but to be eligible to write the California Bar, one must first be called to the Bar of a Canadian province, or another American state such as New York. Detailed requirements for every state are available in a publication called the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements published by the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.abanet.org/home.html" target="_blank">American Bar Association</a>.&nbsp;</p>
How many applications does the Faculty of Law receive each year?
<p>The Faculty of Law received more than&nbsp;2200 applications for the 2011-2012 academic year.&nbsp;</p>
How large is the first-year class?
<p>The Faculty of Law plans for a first-year class of 195 students.</p>
What should I study to prepare for law school?
<p>There is no prescribed "pre-law program."&nbsp; Students at the law school come with undergraduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines including commerce, engineering, philosophy, English, political science, economics, biology, sociology and international relations to name just a few.&nbsp;</p>
How many years of an undergraduate program do I need in order to apply to the U of T Faculty of Law?
<p>Applicants must have successfully completed THREE years of an approved course leading to a degree at a recognized university, no later than the end of May in the year of entry. However, prospective applicants should be aware that almost all of our students have completed a four-year degree. In recent years, approximately five applicants a year have been admitted without a four-year undergraduate degree.</p>
If my undergraduate record is not competitive for admission to the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, will it help if I do a masters degree?
<p>A very strong performance in a graduate program may overcome modest weaknesses in an undergraduate record, but will not usually overcome an undergraduate record which is otherwise uncompetitive.&nbsp;</p>
If I write the LSAT more than once, which score is used?
<p>&nbsp;An applicant whose academic record is competitive, but performs below the 90th percentile on the LSAT, should consider taking the test again. If more than one LSAT score is reported, all LSAT scores will be seen by the Admissions Committee, but the highest LSAT score will be considered.</p>
When should I write the LSAT?
<p>The LSAT is&nbsp;offered four times a year in June, September, December, and February.&nbsp; We suggest that you write the LSAT in June at the end of your third year of university.&nbsp; If you are applying for entry in&nbsp;September 2012 the last LSAT score we will accept is the February 2012 writing for regular, mature and Aboriginal applicants.&nbsp; We recommend that&nbsp;you write an earlier LSAT test&nbsp;than this February sitting so that&nbsp;an uncompetitive score&nbsp;can still potentially be improved upon for entry in Fall 2012.</p>
Does the Faculty of Law have any special access or special category programs?
<p>&nbsp;Yes, the Faculty of Law&nbsp;has a special application category for Aboriginal applicants. For detailed information see the&nbsp;<a href="http://utfl.peapoddev.com/admissions/jd/admissions-policies">Aboriginal Applicants</a>&nbsp;section of&nbsp;the admissions web page.</p>
Does the Faculty of Law have a mature applicant category?
<p>Yes, the Faculty of Law has a mature applicant category. Mature applicants are those who have or will have at least five complete years of non-academic experience by September of the year of entry. For detailed information see the&nbsp;<a href="http://utfl.peapoddev.com/admissions/jd/admissions-policies">Mature Applicants</a>&nbsp;section of the admissions web page.</p>