Admissions
We offer part-time and full-time admission with more scheduling options than any law school in the nation, including weekends. We have
multiple campuses, year-round classes, and classes offered seven
days a week.
How to Apply - Follow These Steps
1. Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
You may take the LSAT as many times as you would like. Cooley will use your highest LSAT score for determining admission (score must be less than five years old). LSAT Test Dates by location.
2. Register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
You may receive information about Law Services at www.lsac.org or by calling (215) 968-1001.
3. Apply to Cooley Law School.
Apply online through LSAC.org (there is no application fee). Read a printed version (pdf) of the Cooley application. Read and understand the importance of character, fitness,and full disclosure.
4. Be sure to print a copy of the application for your records.
We process your application at the time it is received. A decision is made and the applicant is informed of his or her admission status when all required materials are received by the Admissions Office.
Open Houses 2016 »
March 8 - 10. Meet with us face-to-face. Learn more about our programs and admissions. 
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May 2016
September 2016
January 2017
Track Your Application Status
Character, Fitness and Disclosure
- Paper application (pdf) - Fax paper applications to: (517) 334-5718 or email admissions@cooley.edu.
- DiscoverLaw.org - Resources, tips, and tools on how to become a competitive applicant.
- Your application: The first step to the practice of law. Important information about the American Bar Association Standard 504(a).
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- Questions
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Contact Us
Admissions Office
WMU-Cooley Law School
300 S. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 371-5140, ext. 2244
Fax: (517) 334-5718
Email: admissions@cooley.edu
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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An independent, private, non-profit educational institution affiliated with Western Michigan University. The Law School, as an independent institution, is solely responsible for its academic program. Accredited by the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission. The Law School has campuses across Michigan in Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids and in Tampa Bay, Fla.
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