JD-Next and Law School Applications

JD-Next is more than just a course—it can be a valuable part of your law school application. Whether you're applying to schools that accept JD-Next as part of their admissions process or want to showcase your skills to a broader range of institutions, here's what you need to know.

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Using JD-Next for Law School Admission

Law schools are using JD-Next in a variety of ways. Some schools accept JD-Next as an alternative to the LSAT or GRE. Others may consider your JD-Next performance as part of a more holistic review of your application.

Not all schools use JD-Next the same way, so be sure to check each school’s admissions policies or reach out to their admissions office directly.

Demonstrate Your Grit, Determination, and Readiness

Law school is tough. JD-Next helps prove you're up for it.

By completing JD-Next, you're demonstrating:

Grit and determination – You stuck with a rigorous course designed to mirror law school.
Readiness for the classroom – Your JD-Next score reflects your legal reasoning and reading skills.
Commitment to your goals – Taking JD-Next shows initiative and drive, even if you're also submitting other scores.

How to Submit Your JD-Next Score or Certificate

After completing JD-Next, you’ll receive a score report and certificate of completion. You can:

1

Send your score report directly to variance schools that accept JD-Next for admissions.

2

Include your certificate in your application packet for schools that review JD-Next as a supplement.

3

Share your score report with non-variance schools as a supplement to your application.

Applying to Different Types of Schools

Each law school will use JD-Next differently when reviewing your law school application. We recommend reaching out to each school individually to see how they are using JD-Next in their admissions decisions.

If you're applying to a JD-Next variance school:

You may be able to use JD-Next instead of the LSAT or GRE. Confirm with the school how JD-Next is used in their admissions process.

If you're applying to a non-variance school:

JD-Next can still strengthen your application. Include your score or certificate as part of your materials to show your preparation, commitment and desire to succeed in law school.

JD-Next Variance Schools

SCHOOL NAME	SCHOOL WEBSITE
Akron School of Law, University of	UAkron.edu
Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, University of	Law.Arizona.edu
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law	Law.ASU.edu
Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, University of	UALR.edu
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School	JohnMarshall.edu
Boston College Law School	BC.edu
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School	Law.BYU.edu
California-Davis School of Law, University of	Law.UCDavis.edu
California Western School of Law	CWSL.edu
Case Western Reserve University School of Law	Case.edu
Charleston School of Law	CharlestonLaw.edu
Cincinnati College of Law, University of	Law.UC.edu
City University of New York School of Law	Law.CUNY.edu
Cleveland State University College of Law	Law.CSUOhio.edu
Creighton University School of Law	Creighton.edu
Dayton School of Law, University of	UDayton.edu
Denver Sturm College of Law, University of	Law.DU.edu
DePaul University College of Law	Law.DePaul.edu
Drake University Law School	Drake.edu
Florida A&M University College of Law	Law.FAMU.edu
Emory University School of Law	Law.Emory.edu
Florida International University College of Law	Law.FIU.edu
Fordham University College of Law	Fordham.edu
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School	Law.GMU.edu
George Washington University Law School	Law.GWU.edu
Georgetown University Law Center	Law.Georgetown.edu
Georgia School of Law, University of	Law.UGA.edu
Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law	Law.Hofstra.edu
Illinois College of Law, University of	Law.Illinois.edu
Indiana University-Bloomington Maurer School of Law	Law.Indiana.edu
Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law	Law.Loyno.edu
Maine School of Law, University of	MaineLaw.edu
Marquette University Law School	Law.Marquette.edu
Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, University of	Law.UMaryland.edu
Massachusetts Law School, University of	UMassd.edu
Miami School of Law, University of	Law.Miami.edu
Mississippi College School of Law	Law.MC.edu
Missouri School of Law, University of	Law.Missouri.edu
Nebraska College of Law, University of	Law.UNL.edu
New England Law \| Boston	NESL.edu
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center	Law.Nova.edu
Pace University Elizabeth Aaub School of Law	Pace.edu
Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, University of the	Pacific.edu
Pittsburgh School of Law, University of	Law.Pitt.edu
San Diego School of Law, University of	SanDiego.edu
Seattle University School of Law	Law.SeattleU.edu
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law	SMU.edu
South Dakota School of Law, University of	USD.edu
St. Mary’s University School of Law	Law.StMaryTX.edu
Suffolk University Law School	Suffolk.edu
Syracuse University College of Law	Law.Syracuse.edu
Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law	Law.Temple.edu
Texas A&M University School of Law	Law.TAMU.edu
Thomas M. Cooley Law School	Cooley.edu
Toledo College of Law, University of	UToledo.edu
Tulsa College of Law, The University of	UTulsa.edu
Vanderbilt University Law School	Law.Vanderbilt.edu
Washington University School of Law	Law.WashU.edu
Wayne State University Law School	Law.Wayne.edu
Western New England University School of Law	WNE.edu
Widener University Delaware Law School	DelawareLaw.Widener.edu
Williamette University College of Law	Willamette.edu
Wisconsin Law School, University of	Law.Wisc.edu
Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law	Cardozo.YU.edu

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