Pre-Enrollment Acceptance Criteria Policy

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• New BAR/NON-BAR Students
• Transfer Students

It is the policy of Abraham Lincoln University School of Law to advise applicants that Pre-Admission files not completed within 2 weeks of submittal could be forfeited.
If you require additional time to complete the admissions process, contact your Enrollment Manager. Due to the high volume of applicants, Pre-Admission files are submitted to the Acceptance Committee on a first serve, first completed basis, every Tuesday and Thursday.

[New First Year BAR/NON-BAR Students]

Pre-Acceptance Standards

1. Completed Application for Admissions. (E-Signed and dated)
2. Paid $50.00 Application Fee.
3. Completed & Graded Online Assessment Test.
4. LSAT Score (if applicable) 140+ will only require Personal Statement/Essay.
   NO ASSESSMENT TEST.
5. Personal Statement/Essay. (Essay must be 300-500 words.)
   * Why you want to attend Abraham Lincoln University?
   * What will you do when you receive your JD Degree?
6. Professional Resume.
7. Foreign Evaluation and Attestation: For Foreign Students Only.
8. "Official" CLEP Transcripts: For CLEP Students Only.
9. 2 Letters of Recommendation.
   * Must be Academic and/or Job-Related
10. "Unofficial" College Transcripts accepted until "Official" Transcripts are received within two weeks of ACCEPTANCE.
11. Non-Bar Addendum (If Applicable)

Official Acceptance from Abraham Lincoln University

The Acceptance Committee meets every Tuesday and Thursday to review all applicant files. You will be advised accordingly when the Acceptance Committee has made its decision. If ACCEPTED, you must complete your tuition requirements. ALU also offers the following financing options:

• ALU NO INTEREST PAYMENT PLAN: $2,650 Down Payment, 9 consecutive monthly payments of $500, and 1 final payment of $250. Should you elect to use ALU's Payment Plan, your Tuition Down Payment of $2,650 will be due immediately.
• SALLIE MAE CAREER LOAN: Flexible loan option. Please click http://www.salliemae.com

Once you have completed all of the above, you will be provided your Acceptance Package that will include the following:

1. Student ID: registration instructions provided so that you can begin navigating as a current student
2. Westlaw E-Library Card: registration instructions provided
3. ALU Book Store: location and website information provided
4. ALU School/Course Calendar: information provided

If you should have any questions, concerns or simply need any assistance, do not hesitate to contact an Enrollment Manager. We look forward to hearing from you and assisting you with the completion of your Enrollment Process to Abraham Lincoln University.

Sincerely,

Admissions Department
Abraham Lincoln Univeristy
(213)252-5100 Local
(213)252-5113 Facsimile

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