The application process, step by step

We will accept the April and June LSATs for Fall admission. However, if you are planning to apply with a June LSAT, please contact the Akron Law Admissions Team for guidance.

Process steps and timing

The following is a suggested step-by-step process to help you plan. You need not complete these steps in the order below, but doing so tends to offer a smooth path through the application process.

Note that this process typically begins the year before you plan on entering into law school. For example, someone planning to enter law school in the fall 2023 semester would ideally begin this process in the late summer or fall 2022. Here are the steps you need to take:

1. Establish an account at www.lsac.org (this is free).
2. Register for the LSAC Credential Assembly Service ("CAS"; see www.lsac.org for current fees).
3. Register to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
   Please note: If you have taken both the LSAT and the GRE, we will consider whichever score is higher.
   At this time, our Admissions Committee does not consider JD Next Scores.
4. Request letters of recommendation from professors, employers, and colleagues (use the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service for this).
5. Have every college or university you have ever attended send a transcript to CAS (here are instructions).
6. Prepare your résumé to include with your application.
7. Check your LSAC account to ensure all letters of recommendation and transcripts have arrived at CAS and been processed.
8. Take the LSAT or GRE.
   Please note: If you have taken both the LSAT and the GRE, we will consider whichever score is higher. At this time, our Admissions Committee does not consider JD Next Scores. 
9. Receive your LSAT or GRE score. Test scores are generally available within 2-4 weeks after you take the test.
10. Arrange for the Educational Testing Service to send your GRE scores to Akron Law. To do this, log into to your ETS account and select The University of Akron School of Law as a recipient using the Akron Law institution code (4689).
    When Akron Law receives your application through LSAC, we will update your file noting that the LSAT is not required. That will trigger the release of your CAS report.
11. Complete the admission application.
12. Please note that beginning with the Spring 2025 application cycle, the admissions committee may choose to request an interview in some instances.

This step-by-step process is intended to give a very general outline of the application process. After reading this, we suggest reading through our detailed application requirements and detailed instructions for completing the admission application to get a more thorough understanding of what is required of you.