Frequently Asked Questions

We will begin accepting applications on September 15 for fall applications and March 1 for spring applications.

Barry Law follows a rolling admissions policy. The admissions committee will review your file once it is complete. Applicants should make sure that all materials have been received and the file is therefore complete.

Yes! Barry Law is very proud of the scholarship program. In fact, 100 percent of last year’s entering class received an institutional scholarship from $1,000 and up. Admitted candidates are automatically considered for scholarships and do not need to complete any additional forms. If a scholarship is offered to you, a notice will be sent with your official acceptance letter. Barry Law wants you to have this information as soon as possible in order to weigh your options.

Students are eligible for the Federal Stafford Loan regardless of financial circumstances (certain criminal convictions may be a hindrance, however). This covers $20,500 of tuition. The remaining tuition (don’t forget to subtract scholarship money) and living expenses can be covered via Grad Plus loans. Please contact our Director of Student Financial Services, Anita Daphnis at adaphnis@barry.edu for more information about student loans and special payment plans.

Yes, Barry Law offers both a part-time evening program and day program for students beginning in the fall semester. Students attend classes Monday through Thursday during the first academic year following a course schedule designed by the Registrar. Generally, the load during the first academic year (based on the available courses) is approximately 9 to 11 credits. After the first year, students may plan their own schedules and may take as few as 6 credits or as many as 12 credits in part time.

Barry Law does not have a cut off score for the LSAT and GPA. The admissions committee considers an applicant’s highest LSAT score, cumulative undergraduate GPA, personal statement, and letters of recommendation when reviewing a file. If you have specific questions regarding your application, please contact the Admissions Office.

Yes. When you register for the LSAT, you will be prompted to register with the CAS. You will then be required to send transcripts from any educational institution you ever attended (whether or not you received a degree) as well as two letters of recommendation. Your CAS will not be sent to Barry Law until all required documents are received for inclusion in the CAS.

Barry Law has established a priority deadline of May 1 for the submission of applications for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester.

Yes. June LSAT scores will be accepted on a space available basis. If you wish to enroll in spring, it is recommended that you take the LSAT no later than October.

Yes. Barry offers start dates for new students in both fall and spring. November 15 is the priority deadline for spring admissions.

Attached to your application should be your personal statement and resume (if applicable). Be sure you have registered and completed your CAS. This law school report is critical as it contains your LSAT score and copies of your undergraduate transcripts and undergraduate cumulative GPA. In addition, if you have marked “yes” to any questions on the law school application, you must attach an addendum explaining the circumstances of each event including the final disposition and the date(s) of occurrence.

The admissions committee prefers recommendation letters from two sources: a character reference and a work ethic reference. If you are still in school, professors are a great option as recommenders. If you are in the working world, supervisors can certainly speak to the work ethic issue. Character references can be from any source except relatives.

No. Barry Law does not offer on-campus housing. However, the Orlando area has a wealth of apartments and houses for rent. Students may check with the admissions office for a list of apartments where law students currently live, the local newspaper, or agencies like Apartment Hunters.

The admissions committee thoroughly reviews transcripts copies included with the LSDAS report. Upward trends are always of interest. You may include an optional short addendum pointing out an upward trend and the reasons behind it.

The admissions committee thoroughly reviews transcripts copies included with the LSDAS report. Upward trends are always of interest. You may include an optional short addendum pointing out an upward trend and the reasons behind it.

The admissions committee thoroughly reviews transcripts copies included with the LSDAS report. Upward trends are always of interest. You may include an optional short addendum pointing out an upward trend and the reasons behind it.

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

Every American jurisdiction in which you may practice law after graduation from law school requires each applicant for admission to the bar to meet character and fitness requirements as a condition of eligibility for admission. A character and fitness review will require truthful, accurate and complete reporting of all requested information related to past conduct that bar examiners may deem relevant to one’s fitness to practice law, in most jurisdictions including (but not limited to) all criminal arrests, charges, plea agreements, convictions, or instances of being taken into custody, as a juvenile or adult; all traffic violations except minor parking citations; involvement as a party to civil litigation; acts of fraud, dishonesty or lack of candor; educational discipline or misconduct; failure to pay financial obligations; and substance abuse. Many jurisdictions require disclosure of all criminal arrests, charges, plea agreements or convictions, as a juvenile or adult, even where the record has been expunged.

It should be noted, however, that while bar admission boards require a complete disclosure of requested information, in many instances past relevant conduct, particularly if isolated and/or not recent, has not resulted in denial or delay of admission to the bar in a particular jurisdiction of interest. (This is not to suggest or predict how any jurisdiction’s bar admissions board would respond to any applicant’s particular conduct disclosures going forward.)

A failure to truthfully, accurately and completely respond to a character and fitness inquiry, however, is commonly deemed a character and fitness violation in and of itself, and may be more detrimental to bar admission prospects than the undisclosed or incorrectly disclosed underlying conduct.

You are encouraged, as you go through the law school application process and before you enter law school, to determine the character and fitness requirements of the jurisdiction(s) where you intend to practice law. If you are uncertain where you will practice law, you may wish to review the Standard NCBE Character and Fitness Application, titled Request for Preparation of a Character Report, of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which is used by a number of jurisdictions’ bar admission authorities. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available at www.ncbex.org.

If the school learns that your answer to any of these questions was not accurate, your acceptance may be revoked, or, if you are already enrolled, you may be subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal. You must disclose the disposition of any charges against you, even if the charges were dismissed. Your answers to these questions are confidential. You are under a continuing obligation to notify the School of Law of any changes in your answers to these questions.

Yes. After completing first year courses, students may attend the summer session. The available courses offered during the summer change each year. Look for the summer schedule sometime during the spring semester. Summer classes are charged on a per credit basis as opposed to the fall and spring semesters included in the annual tuition figure. Check with the financial aid office for current per credit hour rates and for information regarding available financial aid during the summer. Barry Law will honor credits for study abroad as long as the program in question is ABA-approved.

Barry Law will review these applications on a case by case basis, but all candidates who have previously been academically dismissed from another law school must wait out 2 years before reapplying. Please contact the admissions office if you have specific questions regarding your situation.

Yes, applications should be submitted electronically via the LSAC website: www.lsac.org. The Barry Law site also contains a link to the LSAC for this purpose.

Yes, this is extremely important! Barry Law needs official transcripts from each undergraduate institution attended. The CAS does not contain official transcripts. You will not be registered for classes until all official transcripts are received. The official transcript stating the degree awarded and the date conferred must be received before you will be allowed to attend classes. If you are not able to produce an official transcript with your degree posted, a notification that all degree requirements have been met will be required from the registrar's office of your graduating institution. All transcripts should be sent to: Office of Admissions, Barry University School of Law, 6441 E. Colonial Drive , Orlando , Florida 32807.

Registration information will be posted on MyBarry

No, a laptop is not required but many students use them to take notes and exams. The Barry Law campus offers wireless access in all buildings. The IT department will assist you during orientation to be sure your computer is law-school ready.

You must amend your application as soon as possible if you realize you omitted something. Such amendments must be submitted in writing reporting the relevant information and an explanation for the omission. You must also sign and date.

Yes, absolutely. Just because a significant event occurred after you submitted your application does not mean you do not have to report it. For example, if you are charged with a crime at any time after the date on your application, you must submit all related paperwork for inclusion in your file. Check with the Registrar to amend your application.

Every American jurisdiction in which you may practice law after graduation from law school requires each applicant for admission to the bar to meet character and fitness requirements as a condition of eligibility for admission. A character and fitness review will require truthful, accurate and complete reporting of all requested information related to past conduct that bar examiners may deem relevant to one’s fitness to practice law, in most jurisdictions including (but not limited to) all criminal arrests, charges, plea agreements, convictions, or instances of being taken into custody, as a juvenile or adult; all traffic violations except minor parking citations; involvement as a party to civil litigation; acts of fraud, dishonesty or lack of candor; educational discipline or misconduct; failure to pay financial obligations; and substance abuse. Many jurisdictions require disclosure of all criminal arrests, charges, plea agreements or convictions, as a juvenile or adult, even where the record has been expunged.

It should be noted, however, that while bar admission boards require a complete disclosure of requested information, in many instances past relevant conduct, particularly if isolated and/or not recent, has not resulted in denial or delay of admission to the bar in a particular jurisdiction of interest. (This is not to suggest or predict how any jurisdiction’s bar admissions board would respond to any applicant’s particular conduct disclosures going forward.)

A failure to truthfully, accurately and completely respond to a character and fitness inquiry, however, is commonly deemed a character and fitness violation in and of itself, and may be more detrimental to bar admission prospects than the undisclosed or incorrectly disclosed underlying conduct.

You are encouraged to determine the character and fitness requirements of the jurisdiction(s) where you intend to practice law. If you are uncertain where you will practice law, you may wish to review the Standard NCBE Character and Fitness Application, titled Request for Preparation of a Character Report, of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which is used by a number of jurisdictions’ bar admission authorities. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available at www.ncbex.org.

Orientation is mandatory and is generally scheduled the week prior to the start of classes. Information will be emailed to you as it becomes available.

Barry University School of Law is committed to helping our students reach their academic goals in a caring and supportive environment. The Academic Success Program helps students develop the academic skills necessary to succeed in law school. The three main components of the program include the Study Skills Program, the Writing Center, and individual counseling. The program is supervised by the Director of Academic Success, a full-time faculty member. The program is also staffed with the Student Coordinator of Academic Success and several carefully selected student leaders.

For more than a decade, Barry Law has offered a formal supplemental bar preparatory program at no cost to our students. This extensive program includes lectures, simulated exams, and individual tutoring on both the national multi-state portion and the Florida portion of the exam. In addition, the Admission to Oath program implemented in 2013 helps prepare Barry Law students for law school and the bar exam even before they set foot in the classroom.

Part-Time students may work as desired. However, full-time students may not work more than 20 hours per week per the ABA standards and Barry Law policy. Full-time students must sign a form indicating that they understand this rule and agree to abide by it. These forms will be given out by the Registrar during orientation. The law school encourages students to focus on their studies during the first academic year.

Yes! Barry Law is very proud of the scholarship program. Admitted candidates are automatically considered for scholarships and do not need to complete any additional forms. If a scholarship is offered to you, a notice will be sent with your official acceptance letter. Barry Law wants you to have this information as soon as possible in order to weigh your options.

The scholarship renewal process automatically occurs after spring term grades are posted. Renewal is based on the student maintaining the minimum cumulative grade-point-average (cgpa) noted in the award letter. Unlike most schools that remove scholarships, if renewal criteria are not met, Barry University School of Law will reduce your scholarship if the required cgpa is not earned but is within a certain range of the requirement. If the cgpa is outside of this range, the scholarship will be removed.

Students are eligible for the Federal Stafford Loan regardless of financial circumstances (certain criminal convictions may be a hindrance, however). This covers $20,500 of tuition. The remaining tuition (don't forget to subtract scholarship money) and living expenses can be covered via Grad Plus loans. Please contact the Director of Student Financial Services, Anita Daphnis at adaphnis@barry.edu for more information about student loans and special payment plans.

No, Barry Law does not offer on-campus housing. However, the Orlando area has a wealth of apartments and houses for rent. Students may check with the admissions office for a list of apartments where law students currently live, the local newspaper, or agencies like Apartment Hunters.

In May, admissions will offer to deposit paying students the opportunity to mingle with fellow classmates via Facebook. We will provide more information at that time. The Office of Admissions also offers an apartment list based on the recommendations of current students.

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

The goal for the entering class changes each year. For the next entering class, the admissions office is planning for approximately 210 full-time day students and 50 evening students. Full-time day students are generally divided into two to three sections.

Yes. After completing first year courses, students may attend the summer session. The available courses offered during the summer change each year. Look for the summer schedule sometime during the spring semester. Summer classes are charged on a per credit basis as opposed to the fall and spring semesters included in the annual tuition figure. Check with the financial aid office for current per credit hour rates and for information regarding available financial aid during the summer. Barry Law will honor credits for study abroad as long as the program in question is ABA-approved.

Checklist Prior to Orientation

• Return registration packet to the Registrar within 2 weeks of receipt
• Send official transcripts from every institution you ever attended directly to the Barry Law Admissions Office
• Fill out FAFSA and other loan paperwork as soon as possible
• Secure housing and transportation