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Personal Statement

LORs: 2 required, 4 accepted | All instructions

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement. We recommend that you use the personal statement to present to the Admissions Committee information and perspectives regarding your background, experience, special circumstances, and interests that you believe will help the Committee understand your unique story. In addition, the statement should address why you are interested in obtaining a law degree and, more specifically, in attending the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. The personal statement should be no longer than 750 words, double-spaced.

[This prompt is mostly open-ended, but you should explain why you’re going to law school by the end of the essay, and why you’re interested in Univ. of Maryland in particular.]

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is committed to promoting diversity in legal education and in the profession as a whole. Toward that end, the Admissions Committee invites applicants to submit a statement explaining how they would contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the law school. For example, your statement may address how characteristics such as, but not limited to, your geographic origin, age, culture and language, or your experience overcoming barriers presented by race, social status, economics or disability demonstrate your capacity to make a special contribution to our law school community. Please limit the length of the statement to 250 words. (Optional Diversity Statement)

[This prompt interprets diversity broadly; feel free to write about untraditional diversity factors.]

Prior Law School

If you have ever attended or enrolled in a law school in the past, please submit a statement providing the name of the school and indicating your purpose for attending (i.e., seeking a degree or auditing a course). If enrolled in a degree program, please explain the reason for leaving your law school.

Additional Documents

Please upload any additional documents that you would like to include in your application.

[These are optional/if applicable]

3+3 DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM

This program is designed for students enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), who will have completed 90 credit hours (at least 30 credits at UMCP, including all University of Maryland general education requirements) by the time they would enroll in law school. These students are eligible to receive the Bachelor’s degree from UMCP after completion of 30 credits, or one year, at Maryland Carey Law. Students admitted under this program are eligible to receive the JD degree after successful completion of all graduation requirements at Maryland Carey Law. Learn more about the 3+3 Dual Degree Program ».

C&F Questions

Have you ever been terminated, suspended, laid off, discharged or permitted to resign in lieu of termination from any employment? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Have you ever been discharged from the military under conditions other than honorable? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Have you ever been charged, disciplined, placed on probation, suspended, expelled, or asked to withdraw as a result of a disciplinary or academic violation of any kind by any school, college, or university, whether formally or informally. This includes, but is not limited to, any instances in which you were charged but the charges were ultimately dropped or where you simply received a written warning. (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Have you ever been charged with a violation of any honor code, ethical code, code of conduct, or code or rules governing academic and/or personal behavior while a student at any school, college, or university? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) With regard to the two questions immediately preceding this one, is there any situation involving a disciplinary or academic violation on your part that is currently pending? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Has it ever been determined that you filed false honor code charges or false complaints against fellow students, faculty or staff, or other members of your school, college or university community? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant

For purposes of the next two questions, you should include offenses that resulted in purged, sealed, obliterated, dismissed, expunged, or destroyed records, regardless of whether you have been told that you need not disclose any such event. This includes traffic offenses of all kinds, with the exception of the occasional parking ticket. This information will also be requested by state bar authorities in many states. If you are not sure about the nature or the ultimate disposition of a particular charge, you are advised to make full disclosure, as a subsequent finding that you failed to disclose relevant information could have disqualifying consequences. The failure to disclose an act or event is often more significant, and can lead to more serious consequences, than the act of event itself. Failure to provide truthful answers, or failure to inform the Office of Admissions of any changes to your answers, may result in revocation of admission or disciplinary action by the Law School, or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission to the bar.

Have you ever been arrested or charged, formally or informally, and without regard to the result, with a violation of any law? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Are any charges pending or expected to be brought against you for the violation of any law? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Are you in default on any financial obligation for any student loans or to any college or university? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Are you currently deferring enrollment at a law school that requires a commitment not to apply elsewhere? (If yes, please attach an explanation of the circumstances, including relevant details.) Have you ever attended a law school? If yes, provide the name of the school and reason for leaving in a separate statement.

Discharged from E/V/AF

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Military

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Disciplinary Action 1

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Disciplinary Action 2

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Disciplinary Action 3

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Disciplinary Action 4

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Criminal Background 1

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Criminal Background 2

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Financial Obligations

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

License

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Deferred Enrollment

If you answered "yes" in the Character and Fitness Section of the application, please submit a statement explaining the circumstances in full.

Your answer should include the date and location (city, town and state) of each incident, a description of the incident, and a full explanation of the circumstances surrounding – and the resolution of – each event. The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law reserves the right to request additional information from you, including further explanation concerning the incidents in question, court records, documents, or any other relevant information.

Applicants have a continuing duty throughout the application, admission, and enrollment process to inform the Admissions Office of any changes in the information provided in the application to ensure that it remains complete and accurate.

The failure to provide honest and accurate answers to the questions in this section may delay your application decision and/or result in disciplinary action from the law school.

Résumé Instructions

Submit a résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your education, employment, skills, honors, awards and accomplishments.

