09/22/09
Schools that require a Dean’s Certification
This excellent list was found at the Pre-Law Dean’s Certification page at Cornell, and appears to be an up-to-date and comprehensive list of schools that require a Dean’s Certification. Keep in mind that these thing change often enough, and you should read the applications carefully to ensure no supplementary form like a Dean’s Certification is required even if it isn’t on this list. (Thanks Heather Struck for this great list!)
To learn more about how UB and the Pre-Law office processes your Dean’s Certification request, please go here.
Schools Requiring Dean’s certification for all First Year JD applicants:
Brigham Young University
Brooklyn Law School
University of Connecticut
Howard University
University of Richmond (admission decision can be made prior to receipt of dean’s certification)
Stanford University
University of Washington
Schools Requiring Dean’s certification/ letter for First Year JD applicants who answer “Yes” to academic/disciplinary action questions on the law school application:
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
New York University
University of Southern California
Southern Illinois University
Schools Requiring Dean’s certification for accepted First Year JD applicants who send a seat deposit:
Boston University
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Columbia (see also above)
Cornell University (see also above)
Georgetown University
Harvard University
New York University (see also above)
University of Pennsylvania
Stetson University
Suffolk University
University of Richmond (see also above)
Wake Forest
