Questions
1. How do I apply and when can I start?
2. Where can I take a prep class for the LSAT?
3. When can I take a tour?
4. When can I start and what time are the classes?
5. Can I take evening and weekend classes?
6. What time are classes held?
7. How many credits can I take each semester?
8. Can I take additional credits in Auburn Hills and Grand Rapids while taking credits at Lansing?
9. Can I observe a law class in session?
10. What about library services?
11. Is campus housing available?
12. What other advantages are there to taking classes at Lansing?
13. How do I get to the Lansing campus?
14. What facilities are available?
How do I apply and when can I start?
First, you need to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). Transcripts from all of the schools that you previously attended must be sent to LSDAS for the transcript evaluation. Cooley uses the cumulative undergraduate GPA as evaluated by LSDAS in calculating your Admission Index (UGPA x 15 + highest LSAT score).
More information on Cooley's Admission Formula >
Next, you need to submit an application to Cooley.
Use the Cooley online application or send a paper application (PDF) to:
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Attn.: Admissions Office
300 South Capitol Avenue
PO Box 13038
Lansing, Michigan 48901
You can also fax an application to: (517) 334-5718.
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Where can I take a prep class for the LSAT?
There are many ways to prepare for the LSAT, including purchasing one of the numerous preparation books that are available in bookstores or the books of prior LSAT exams that can be purchased online at www.lsac.org.
You can take free online practice tests at www.testprepreview.com/lsat_practice.htm.
Additionally, Kaplan Test Prep (800-527-8378) and Advantage Education (888-737-6010) offer classes to prepare for the LSAT.
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When can I take a tour?
Please call 248-751-7800 to schedule a tour.
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When can I start and what time are the classes?
Cooley offers classes seven days a week, three times a year, in January, May, and September, and offers part-time schedules that allow students to earn a JD in two to five years. First-term Cooley classes at Lansing start in January, May, and September of each year. Students starting in January take classes in the afternoon, students starting in May take classes in the evening, and students starting in September take classes in the morning, or on weekends.
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Can I take evening and weekend classes?
Yes, classes entering in September, may enroll in courses exclusively on weekends.
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What time are classes held?
Mornings: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., 9 a.m. – 12 noon, or 11a.m. – 2 p.m.
Afternoons: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. or 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Evenings: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. *
* Weekend Hours available at Lansing, Grand Rapids and Auburn Hills campuses only. Evening Hours at Ann Arbor start January 2010.
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How many credits can I take each semester?
All Cooley's scheduling options
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Can I take additional credits in Auburn Hills and Grand Rapids while taking credits at Lansing?
Yes, as long as the needed prerequisites are satisfied, there is seat availability, and the exam times of the classes taken in Auburn Hills or Grand Rapids do not conflict with the class and exam times of the classes taken at Lansing.
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Can I observe a law class in session?
We welcome those interested in observing a law class in session. To make arrangements, please contact (517) 371-5140.
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What about library services?
Cooley's Brennan Law Library is located at 330 S Washington Ave, Lansing, Michigan and is about a two minute walk from the main Lansing building. This 60,000 sq. ft. library is accessible to all Cooley students, faculty, and staff.
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Is campus housing available?
Lansing Campus students may rent housing nearby. The most convenient option is renting downtown, but there are numerous options within walking distance and in the communities surrounding the Lansing area, including East Lansing, Delta Township, Okemos, Holt, DeWitt, and Haslett. http://www.cooley.edu/housing/lansing.html
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What other advantages are there to taking classes at Lansing?
Cooley Law School opened its doors in 1972 to its downtown Lansing campus. The State Capitol is a block away, along with governmental agencies, the state legislature, and federal, state, and local courts.
A number of major law firms are also located in the state capital. All of this makes for great externship opportunities and networking possibilities.
Other advantages include:
- A bookstore and commons area
- Clinics including Elder Law/Sixty Plus and the Innocence Project
- Cooley 5th floor courtroom complex
- Extensive litigation and courtroom opportunities
- Mid-western urban setting surrounded by rural towns
- Wireless Internet access
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How do I get to the Lansing campus?
Campus map and directions
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What facilities are available?
Our facilities are located at 300 S Capitol Ave, Lansing, Michigan, near Interstate 496 and located in the heart of downtown Lansing. The three Lansing buildings—the 220,000 sq. ft. classroom building, 60,000 sq. ft. library, and 40,000 sq. ft conference center, have been completely renovated. Lansing campus allows all students to learn in state-of-the-art wireless classrooms, to practice in court facilities, and to study in the spacious Brennan Library.
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