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Because of the high ethical standards to which lawyers are held, the failure to disclose an act or event such as the ones described below is often more significant, and leads to more serious consequences, than the act or event itself. Failure to provide truthful answers, or failure to inform the Admissions Office of any changes to your answers, may result in revocation of admission, revocation of law degree, or disciplinary action by the School of Law, or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which you seek admission.

Although an affirmative answer to any or all of the questions below does not necessarily preclude admission to Texas A&M University School of Law, persons who have been convicted of more serious criminal offenses may have difficulty gaining admission to the bar. In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. State licensing agencies often require you to include your law school application as part of your application for admission to the bar. Accordingly, your answers to these questions will often be part of your record. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. A Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements, which includes coverage of character and fitness requirements and contact information for each state, is available on the website of the National Conference of Bar Examiners www.ncbex.org.

If your answer to any of the questions in this section is "Yes," you must attach a separate statement providing a complete description of your actions and full details of the charges and sanctions against you. Refer to the Attachments tab for guidance on what must be included in your statement.

1. ACADEMIC INSUFFICIENCY: Have you ever been warned, placed on probation, suspended, dropped, dismissed, expelled, or otherwise disciplined due to academic performance by any institution of higher education (i.e., community college, college, university, graduate school, or professional school)?You are advised to review your transcripts for notation of academic probation, suspension, etc.

2. ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL MISCONDUCT: Have you been subject to discipline or sanction for academic or personal misconduct by any institution of higher education, or have you been allowed to withdraw from such an institution to avoid such discipline, or are any such charges pending against you? Discipline or sanction may include adjustment of assignment or course grade, assignment of community service, assignment of educational opportunity or training, any form of conduct-related suspension or probation, or any other adverse action. You must report an incident regardless of whether a record of it was retained in your file. Discipline or sanction by university administrators, professors or other teaching staff, and other officials should be reported. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to, academic cheating, honor code violations, plagiarism, unauthorized use of artificial intelligence, and other academic dishonesty. Examples of personal misconduct include, but are not limited to, violations of residence hall policies, alcohol and drug violations, non-academic honor code violations, and other non-academic conduct violations. You must report any currently alleged or pending charges, violations, and/or sanctions.

3. CRIMINAL ISSUES: Have you ever been arrested for, cited or ticketed for, charged with, convicted of, placed on probation or deferred adjudication for, or pled guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to any criminal violation or offense, other than minor traffic violations, or are any such charges pending against you?Minor traffic violations (e.g., speeding and parking tickets) need not be disclosed. You must report any violation involving the use of drugs and alcohol, regardless of the severity of the incident. You must report charges of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; charges of reckless driving; any failure to appear resulting from a minor traffic violation; failure to appear resulting from any other offense; any failure to maintain financial responsibility (i.e., legally-required auto insurance); and any attempt, whether successful or not, to suspend or revoke your driver's license. It is not necessary to disclose information about a juvenile or criminal record that has been sealed or expunged; however, it is up to you to ensure that your offense is in fact expunged and/or sealed under the relevant state law. Mistaken belief or detrimental reliance upon the advice of a third party (such as an attorney or judge) is no excuse for the failure to disclose a reportable offense that has not actually been expunged or sealed. To ensure that you do not run afoul of this exception, you should obtain a copy of the signed Motion and Order of Expungement from the court in question. Please note deferred adjudication is not expungement, and cases decided on deferred adjudication should be reported.

4. PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE: Have you ever been reprimanded, suspended, placed on probation or warning, or otherwise disciplined by any professional organization, licensing board, or state agency charged with reviewing professional conduct; had a professional license denied, suspended, or revoked; or had other disciplinary action filed against you related to a license to practice a trade, business, or profession? If you have never held a professional license, please check "No."

5. EMPLOYMENT DISCIPLINE: Have you ever been terminated or permitted to resign in lieu of termination from a job since you completed high school?

6. BANKRUPTCY/CIVIL PROCEEDINGS: Have you ever been a party to a bankruptcy (business or personal) or other civil proceeding in which you were alleged to have committed fraud or any type of misrepresentation, engaged in grossly negligent or reckless conduct, or engaged in the willful destruction of property?

7. INVOLUNTARY CONFINEMENT: Have you ever been confined by any governmental authority because you were determined to be a danger to yourself or others? You do not have to disclose voluntary, non-court-ordered hospitalization.

8. MILITARY DISCIPLINE: Have you ever been subject to administrative or disciplinary proceedings, dismissed, or other than honorably discharged from the armed forces? If you have never served in any branch of the armed forces, please check "No."

9. CONTINUING DUTY TO DISCLOSE Please note that neither the submission of your application nor matriculation absolves you of your continuing duty to disclose any existing, pending, or new allegation, circumstance, or incident which would require you to answer "Yes" to any of the above Character and Fitness questions. If you discover that you have omitted an incident, or you receive the final disposition of a pending incident, or you are involved in a new incident, you must notify the admissions office immediately. You will be required to submit a written statement providing details regarding the reportable incident. By checking this box, I agree to provide any necessary updates and amendments to the above Character and Fitness questions to the admissions office in a prompt and timely manner.

Howdy! Thank you for your interest in Texas A&M School of Law. Please read these instructions carefully and in their entirety before beginning work on your application.

THIS IS THE REGULAR DECISION APPLICATION (INCLUDING AGGIE DIRECT AND TEST-OPTIONAL). IF YOU INTEND TO APPLY VIA BINDING DECISION, RETURN TO THE LIST OF APPLICATIONS AND SELECT THE BINDING DECISION APPLICATION.

Applications for Fall 2026 will be accepted from August 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.

The Admissions Committee will begin evaluating applications in mid-October, and will continue doing so until the class reaches capacity. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply as early as you can, without compromising the strength of your application.

We have several priority deadlines, which are detailed at the end of this page. Applications that are complete (including the CAS report) by the priority deadline will receive a decision on or before the corresponding decision date.

Once your application has been marked as complete, you will be invited to complete a short, one-way admissions interview. You will receive an email notifying you that your application is complete, which will include further instructions and a link to complete the interview.

USE OF ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE

You may use generative artificial intelligence****** in the preparation of your application materials, only after you have prepared an initial draft. You must prepare an initial draft of your application materials on your own, without the use of generative AI. Only after you have prepared an initial draft may you use generative AI.

You must certify that all information in your application is true, correct, and complete. You must also disclose whether you used generative AI in the preparation of your application materials and certify that you have complied with the above policy.

******Generative AI is any AI program that creates new content for you (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and similar programs), rather than modifying content you have created.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS

APPLICATION (required): Your complete application form, submitted via LSAC.
PERSONAL STATEMENT (required): A personal statement of no more than two pages (double-spaced, 11-pt. font, 1" margins). Please refer to the Attachments tab for the prompt and further guidance.
RESUME (required): A descriptive resume of no more than three pages. Please refer to the Attachments tab for further guidance.
CONTRIBUTION ADDENDUM (optional): You may submit an addendum responsive to the following prompt. Your addendum should be one to two pages (double-spaced, 11-pt. font, 1" margins), and should be labeled.
- Contribution Addendum Prompt: How will you contribute to the Texas A&M Law student body and the legal community? At Texas A&M Law, we aim to build a vibrant community of students of character, who bring varied backgrounds and perspectives to the table. We believe that the study of law is defined, at its best, by the collision of ideas within a unified community of unique individuals. Describe how your personal journey has shaped your unique perspective, viewpoints, and character. How will your presence and participation contribute to the intellectual and collaborative life of our law school community?
CHARACTER & FITNESS ADDENDUM (required if you answer "Yes" to any of the Character & Fitness questions): If you answered "Yes" to any Character & Fitness question, you must attach a separate addendum (double-spaced, 11-pt. font, 1" margins) providing a complete description of your actions, and full details of the charges/sanctions against you.
- If you answered "Yes" to multiple questions, you should submit a separate addendum for each question.
- Refer to the Attachments tab for further guidance on what must be included in your addendum.
OTHER ADDENDUM (optional): You may submit an addendum to provide the Admissions Committee with any further context or explanation you believe is necessary for evaluation of your application (e.g., further context regarding your prior academic performance).
- For most applicants, a concise addendum of no more than one page (double-spaced, 11-pt. font., 1" margins) is sufficient.
PRIOR MATRICULATION ADDENDUM (required if you have previously matriculated in a J.D. program at another law school): You must attach an addendum (double-spaced, 11-pt. font, 1" margins) detailing your prior enrollment and your reasons for leaving your prior law school.
- This addendum is required even if you left voluntarily or in good standing.
- Your prior law school must send a letter of standing directly to the Texas A&M Law Office of Admissions.
- You should also submit your law school transcript to LSAC.

CAS REPORT COMPONENTS

All applicants must register with LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS), and arrange for the following items to be submitted to Texas A&M via CAS.

TRANSCRIPTS (required): You must submit official academic transcripts from ALL undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools you have attended for evaluation by LSAC. This includes transcripts from dual enrollment courses and transcripts from any previous graduate programs in which you have enrolled, even if you did not earn a degree.
- Foreign-educated students must submit their transcripts for evaluation via LSAC's Credential Assembly Service Authentication and Evaluation system.
TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (required): You must submit two letters of recommendation through LSAC, attesting to your readiness for advanced legal study.
- You are strongly encouraged to submit letters from current or former professors and past or present supervisors. Personal letters from friends, family friends, and relatives are strongly discouraged and should be avoided.
THIRD LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (optional): You may submit an optional third letter of recommendation through LSAC.
LSAT SCORE HISTORY AND WRITING SAMPLE: Only LSAT scores received after August 1, 2021, will be accepted. You must take the LSAT no later than the April 2026 administration to be considered for Fall 2026 admission.
- You may submit your application before your LSAT score is released; however, we will not receive your CAS report, and your application will not be complete until you have a reportable LSAT score.
- GRE, JD-Next, Aggie Direct, and test-optional applicants, see below for instructions on submitting your test scores.

GRE AND JD-NEXT APPLICANTS

Once we have retrieved your GRE or JD-Next score report, we will waive the LSAT requirement and request your CAS report.

GRE: Designate Texas A&M School of Law (ETS institution code 2593) to receive your official score history (including writing sample) from ETS.
- Scores for GRE examinations taken before August 19, 2021, will not be accepted.
- You should take the GRE no later than April 15, 2026, to be eligible for Fall 2026 admission.
JD-NEXT: Designate Texas A&M School of Law to receive your official JD-Next score report (including writing sample).
- You should complete the JD-Next exam no later than April 15, 2026, to be eligible for Fall 2026 admission.

If you are offered admission with a GRE or JD-Next score and you subsequently receive an LSAT score, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to reevaluate your offers of admission and scholarship.

AGGIE DIRECT APPLICANTS

Texas A&M University College Station undergraduate students who have carefully considered their law school options, and are confident that Texas A&M School of Law is their first choice, are eligible to apply via the Aggie Direct Program. This program is available only to applicants who have received or will receive their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station.

In order to qualify for this program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Texas A&M University College Station OR received a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University College Station no earlier than August 2025;
Scored at or above the 85th percentile on the ACT or SAT;
Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher through six semesters of academic work; and
Have no reportable LSAT or GRE score.

Aggie Direct applicants must upload their official SAT or ACT score report, showing their composite score and percentile, via the Attachments tab of the application. You must also designate Texas A&M School of Law as a recipient of your official SAT (institution code 7817) or ACT (institution code 2855) score report.

You are strongly encouraged to speak with Associate Director of Admissions Mario Villa before submitting an Aggie Direct application.

TEST-OPTIONAL APPLICANTS

Texas A&M Law may enroll a limited number of JD students who do not have an LSAT, GRE, or JD-Next score. To be eligible for test-optional admission, you must NOT have a reportable LSAT, GRE, or JD-Next score.

This alternate path if for applicants who can demonstrate preparedness for law school, independent of a test score. Ways in which you may be able to demonstrate this include, but are not limited to:

Excellent undergraduate academic performance, as evidenced by grades, course rigor, and other factors;
Significant, relevant professional work experience;
Military experience;
A doctoral or master's degree;
Passage of the Patent Bar.

Test-optional applicants should select that they are applying test-optional in response to Question 5 in the Admissions Test section of the application. You must read and agree to the test-optional terms (Questions 5a-c).

An applicant who applies through the test-optional process and subsequently registers for the LSAT, GRE, or JD-Next exams must notify our Admissions Office immediately. If you take one of these examinations, you will no longer be eligible for admission through the test-optional process. Any prior offers of admission or scholarship will be rescinded, and you will be re-evaluated with the general applicant pool.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

You are classified as an international applicant if you require a visa to study in the United States.

Foreign-educated applicants must submit their transcripts for evaluation via LSAC's Credential Assembly Service Authentication and Evaluation system.

International applicants must meet minimum English language proficiency standards (ELP). Please review the International Students section of the application for a list of the methods by which you can establish minimum ELP.

TOEFL and IELTS scores should be submitted to LSAC, for inclusion in your CAS report. Instructions for sending your score reports can be viewed on LSAC's website.

GRE scores should be submitted as detailed in the GRE Applicants section above.

APPLICATION DEADLINES AND DECISION TIMELINES

Applications for Fall 2026 will be accepted from August 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.

In order to be considered for a priority deadline, your application must be submitted on or before the stated deadline AND your CAS report must be received within 3 calendar days of the deadline.

Priority 1 Deadline: December 1, 2025
- Priority 1 Decision Date: On or before February 13, 2026
Priority 2 Deadline: February 1, 2026
- Priority 2 Decision Date: On or before April 3, 2026
Priority 3 Deadline: March 1, 2026
- Priority 3 Decision Date: On or before May 1, 2026
Priority 4 Deadline: April 1, 2026
- Priority 4 Decision Date: On or before June 8, 2026

Applications submitted after the final priority deadline of April 1, 2026, are not promised a decision by any specified date.