{"image":"{staticroot}files\/pages\/img_1167.jpg","content":"<h1>Jurist Academy Admissions<\/h1>\r\n<h4>Widener Law Commonwealth Jurist Academy&nbsp;<\/h4>\r\n<h5>Law School Prep Program for Rising College Juniors and Seniors<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;Check back for information about Jurist Academy 2017<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"{staticroot}files\/resources\/juristacademybrochurehbg2015v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download 2015 Harrisburg Jurist Academy Brochure<\/a> (pdf)<br \/><a href=\"{staticroot}files\/resources\/2015harrisburgjuristacademyapplicationpdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download 2015 Harrisburg Jurist Academy Application <\/a>(pdf)<br \/><a href=\"{staticroot}files\/resources\/juristacademynewsletterhb2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download 2013 Harrisburg Jurist Academy Newsletter<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\r\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\r\n<h5>Application Process<\/h5>\r\n<p>Interested students must submit the following required materials by the application deadline:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"{staticroot}files\/resources\/2015harrisburgjuristacademyapplicationpdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Completed Jurist Academy Application<\/a><\/strong> (pdf)<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Personal Statement.<\/strong> Discuss why you would like to participate in this program. You also may include a statement discussing circumstances in your background that demonstrate how your admission into law school would help to correct future under-representation of a particular minority or disadvantaged group in the legal profession.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Official Undergraduate Transcript<\/strong>. All candidates must be in good academic standing. The minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average <em>required<\/em> is 2.80. Students who have already completed a bachelor&rsquo;s degree are not eligible for the program.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Two Letters of Recommendation.<\/strong> At least one letter must be from a college professor or dean. Letters of recommendation should discuss your academic potential, writing ability, and professional promise.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h5>Submit all application materials in one envelope and mail to<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Widener Law Commonwealth<\/strong><br \/><strong>Jurist Academy<\/strong><br \/>3800 Vartan Way<br \/>P.O. Box 69380<br \/>Harrisburg, PA 17106-9380<\/p>","box_content":""}