January Accelerated Program
Click here for the January Accelerated Program Brochure
Click here to apply to the January Accelerated Program
Q: What is the January Accelerated Program?
A: Pace Law School’s January Accelerated Program, which began in January, 2010, is a full-time program that allows students to graduate within two and a half years instead of within the three years required of the traditional full-time law school curriculum.
Q: How does the program work?
A: The first core semester of law school is completed during the spring semester. The second semester is completed during a 13-week summer session. Students admitted to the January Accelerated Program will then join their second-year law student classmates in the fall of that year and will continue on to graduate in two and a half years.
Q: How do I apply for the January Accelerated Program?
A: Interested candidates can apply online for the January entering class by going to: www.law.pace.edu/apply. The January 2012 application will be available on September 1, 2011 at www.lsac.org.
Q: When is the deadline for applying, and when can I expect to hear an answer?
A: The application deadline for January 2012 is November 15, 2011. Decisions typically take 4-6 weeks after completion of your application.
Q: Will I be at a disadvantage from my peers who are enrolled in the full-time three year program?
A: No. January entering students will be fully integrated into law school life and have access to all the same services and activities available to first-year fall start students, including financial aid, career services, student groups and law review. For January Accelerated students interested in law review, there will be a separate write-on competition after the final exam of the summer session.
Q: What are the median numbers for the LSAT and GPA?
A: Admission into the January Accelerated Program is just as competitive as fall admissions. For the 2011 admit pool, the median LSAT was a 156 and the median GPA was 3.43.
Q: What is the latest LSAT score that will be considered?
A: The last LSAT exam considered for January admission is the October LSAT exam. Pace operates on a rolling admission program, meaning students may still apply and be accepted for enrollment following the November 15 deadline. Decisions typically take 4-6 weeks after completion of your application.
Q: When does this program start in January 2012?
A: Orientation for the January Accelerated Program starts on January 5, 2012. The first day of class is Monday, January 9, 2012.
Click here for the January Accelerated Program Brochure
For any other questions regarding our January Accelerated Program, please contact the Office of Admissions at 914-422-4210 or at admissions@law.pace.edu.
