Florida State University College of Law. LL.M. to J.D. Transfer Program Applicant Checklist and Application

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1 Florida State University College of Law LL.M. to J.D. Transfer Program Applicant Checklist and Application Admission to the J.D. Program will be based on the student s outstanding performance in the LL.M. program, including: Consideration of grades and difficulty of courses The written recommendation of two professors who taught the student in the Florida State program (in these recommendations the professors shall indicate how the LL.M. student performed in comparison to his or her classmates in the course(s) involved) The Associate Dean for International Program s own assessment of the LL.M. student s academic performance in the LL.M. program and whether the student is likely to be successful if admitted to the J.D. program as a transfer student Admitted LL.M. students may receive up to 29 credits from the LL.M. Program toward the J.D. degree. Students must complete the J.D program no later than four calendar years after matriculation into the LL.M program. Only students currently enrolled in, or who have graduated from, The College of Law's LL.M. Program may apply to this program. Application Deadlines by Semester Spring: December 1 Summer: April 15 Fall: July 31 Checklist Application Form o The application can be completed online through LSAC or manually completed and submitted directly to the Office of Admissions. Application Fee: $30 (U.S. dollars) o The required application fee of $30 can be paid online through LSAC or by check or money order directly to the College of Law. Do not send cash. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Florida State University. o This fee cannot be refunded or applied to an applicant's registration or any other university fee. Personal Statement o A written personal statement with information about any personal experiences, achievements, plans, goals or other factors the applicant would like the admissions committee to take into account. The statement should indicate what the applicant hopes to gain through the transfer into the JD program. Resume o A completed and updated resume is required and must be submitted as an attachment with the online application through LSAC. Letter of Good Standing o You will be required to request a letter of good standing from the Registrar s Office at the Florida State University College of Law and submit it with you application. LL.M. Law School Transcripts o You will need to include an official copy of your LL.M. program transcripts from the Florida State University College of Law. These can be obtained in the Registrar s Office. Assessment of Performance from the Associate Dean for International Programs:

2 o All applicants will be required to request a letter of performance from the standing Associate Dean for International Programs. This letter must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions. Letters of Recommendation o Two letters of recommendation are required. Both letters of recommendation must be from professors of courses you took in the LL.M. program at the College of Law. o Letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions by the recommender. TOEFL or IELTS Score o International students whose native language is not English, and did not receive a bachelor's degree or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution within the United States are required to take either the TOEFL or the IELTS and have official scores submitted to the College of Law or LSAC as part of the application. TOEFL or IELTS score must be submitted to the LLM CAS if submitted through LSAC. o For the JD program a TOEFL score of 100 or an IELTS score of 7.5 is required. Your current test score will be evaluated by the admissions committee while considering your success in the LL.M. program. All application materials should be collected and submitted together to: Office of Admissions, Advocacy Center A120 College of Law 425 West Jefferson Street Florida State University Tallahassee, FL Admissions Decisions Admissions decisions are made on a continuous basis on completed applications. Admitted students will be required to submit the following to the Admissions Office by the deadline set for the in the acceptance letter: o $ seat deposit o Completed decision statement o Updated Certificate of Financial Responsibility (To the Globe if applicable) o Updated Visa documents (if applicable) o Residency Form o Proof of Health Insurance o Health History Form o Duty to Disclose Form o Consent to Release Form

3 Florida State University College of Law LL.M. to J.D. Transfer Application PRINT CLEARLY all information requested in this application. Biographical Information Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name Previous (other) Name (if applicable) Preferred First Name Date of Birth Birth City Birth State Birth Country Social Security Number Gender Citizenship Information Please check the appropriate box. US Citizen Naturalized US Citizen Resident Alien Visa Type Visa/SEVIS Number Non-Resident Alien US Permanent Resident Permanent Resident Number Country of Citizenship Native Language If the native language is not English, provide the TOEFL / IELTS score. Contact Information CURRENT Address City State Country Zip Code PERMANENT Address City State Country Zip Code Primary Telephone Number Primary Address Secondary Telephone Number Secondary Address

4 Residency Information A Florida "resident for tuition purposes" is a person who has, or a dependent person whose parent or legal guardian has, established and maintained legal residence in Florida for at least twelve consecutive months preceding the first day of classes of the term for which Florida residency is sought. Residence in Florida must be as a bonafide domicile rather than for the purpose of maintaining a residence incident to enrollment at an institution of higher education. To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, you must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or legal alien granted indefinite stay by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Other persons not meeting the twelve-month legal residence requirement may be classified as Florida residents for tuition purposes only if they fall within one of the limited special categories authorized by the Florida Legislature and State Board of Education. All other persons are ineligible for classification as a Florida "resident for tuition purposes." Living in or attending school in Florida will not, in itself, establish legal residence. Students who depend on out-of-state parents for support are presumed to be legal residents of the same state as their parents. Residence for tuition purposes requires the establishment of legal ties to the state of Florida. Students must verify that they have broken ties to other states if the student or, in the case for dependent students, his or her parent, has moved from another state. You, or if you are a dependent, your parent(s), MUST have both a Florida Driver's License and a Florida Voter Registration card, or other approved Tier I and Tier II documents proving residency, issued NO LATER THAN January 05, 2015 to qualify as a Florida Resident for tuition purposes for the Spring 2016 term. For a list of approved documents, go to As defined above do you consider yourself a Florida resident? (Place a check mark next to the appropriate answer.) Yes No If you consider yourself a Florida resident, please list your county of residence. County of Residence Ethnicity Information Are you Hispanic or Latino? (Place a check mark next to the appropriate answer.) Yes No What is your race? Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian American Indian or Alaskan Native Tribal affiliation or village name: Enrollment number: Asian / Pacific Islander Black / African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Canadian Aboriginal Puerto Rican Caucasian / White Other: Hispanic / Latino Decline to respond

5 Education Information List ALL educational institutions attended. Institution Name Major City State/Provence Country Start Date End Date Type of Degree Awarded GPA Rank Date Degree Granted Institution Name Major City State/Provence Country Start Date End Date Type of Degree Awarded GPA Rank Date Degree Granted Institution Name Major City State/Provence Country Start Date End Date Type of Degree Awarded GPA Rank Date Degree Granted Standardized Testing Information LSAT TOEFL IELTS Test Date Test Score Test Date Test Score Test Date Test Score

6 Character and Fitness Information Notice to applicants regarding character and fitness and the need for full disclosure. Each jurisdiction establishes bar registration and admission standards for individuals who wish to practice within the jurisdiction. One important aspect of admission to practice is an evaluation of an applicant's character and fitness to practice law. Applicants should take care to respond fully and accurately to each question on the law school application. Applicants should be aware that, in conducting character and fitness investigations, bar examiners frequently request copies of candidates' applications for admission to law school to determine whether they have supplied erroneous, misleading, or incomplete information in the admission process. If discrepancies are found, bar examiners may conclude that such discrepancies demonstrate a lack of honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, or reliability so as to call into question the applicant's fitness for admission to the bar. In addition, bar examiners may ask character and fitness-related questions of candidates which are not covered on law school applications. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Board of Bar Examiners of the state(s) in which they intend to practice in order to secure information regarding the qualifications for admission to the practice of law in that jurisdiction, including what constitutes proof of sufficient character and fitness. Part I Violation of Law Duty to Disclose: Have you ever been arrested, detained or restrained, given a notice to appear or taken into custody for the violation of a law or ordinance? You should disclose each instance even though the charges may have been dismissed, you were acquitted, adjudication was withheld, or a conviction was reversed, set aside, or vacated. However, if your records were expunged pursuant to applicable law, you are not required to answer yes to this question. Part II Violation of Law Duty to Disclose: Have you ever been arrested, detained or restrained, taken into custody or accused of driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving with an unlawful blood alcohol level or charged with vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide? You should disclose each instance even though the charges may have been dismissed, you were acquitted, adjudication was withheld, or a conviction was reversed, set aside, or vacated. However, if your records were expunged pursuant to applicable law, you are not required to answer yes to this question. Part III Violation of Law Duty to Disclose: Have you ever been charged with a traffic violation that resulted in a fine of $200 or more, charged with a traffic violation that resulted in time spent in jail, or had your driver license or your driving privileges revoked or suspended? You should disclose each instance even though the charges may have been dismissed, you were acquitted, adjudication was withheld, or a conviction was reversed, set aside, or vacated. However, if your records were expunged pursuant to applicable law, you are not required to answer yes to this question. Part I Educational Institution Discipline Duty to Disclose: Have you ever been accused of a violation of an honor code or student conduct code, warned, placed on academic, scholastic or disciplinary probation, suspended, requested or advised to discontinue your studies, dropped, expelled, or requested to resign or otherwise subjected to discipline by any college, law school or other post-secondary institution? Yes No Part II Educational Institution Discipline Duty to Disclose: Regardless of whether the record has been cancelled or annulled, or whether no record was made, have you ever been accused of cheating, plagiarism, or other academic dishonesty at any school you attended?

7 If your answer to any of the above questions is YES, please read the following carefully. You MUST include by electronic attachment to this application a full statement of relevant facts for each incident. In addition to your written account of the incident(s), you MUST furnish the College of Law with copies of all official documents explaining the final disposition of the proceedings. If your answer changes from a NO to a YES for any of the above questions after you have submitted your application, you are obligated to notify the Admissions Office of the change and include a written statement and official documentation regarding the incident as part of your application. Certification I certify by typing my legal name in the box below and submitting this application electronically, that I carefully read each question on this application and that it is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that incomplete, inaccurate, untrue or misleading answers, or failure to promptly notify the College of Law in writing of any changes in the information contained in this application, may result in denial or revocation of admission, dismissal from the College of Law, or revocation of any degrees that may have been granted. I understand I am to notify the College of Law of any subsequent changes in the information contained in this application that occur during the period of my enrollment in the College if admitted. The Florida State University encourages admission applications from qualified students regardless of color, race, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veterans' or marital status, or any other protected group status. Print Name Signature Date