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Transfer credits, completed with a minimum grade of C or its equivalent, including those received during consortium study, are considered earned credits.

Eligible 2L Students Transfer Application Form Letter of Standing and Transcripts Personal Statement Letter of Recommendation Optional Addendum Bar Admission Requirements Transfer of Credit Policy New England Law welcomes transfer students who have successfully completed their first academic year of studies at an American Bar Association accredited or Massachusetts state accredited law school. You can find their information at the National Conference of Bar Examiners . Credit for Prior Law Study New England Law Boston grants credit toward the JD only for work completed after a student matriculates in a JD program, except for advanced standing awarded to admitted transfer students under this policy. From ABA-Approved Law Schools Applicants who have completed the first year at a law school approved by the ABA Council may be admitted with advanced standing. No more than 28 credits of advanced standing will be awarded for course work completed at a non-ABA accredited law school. How Credit Is Evaluated The Office of Admissions and the Dean’s Office review each transcript individually after an admission decision is made. Residency Regardless of the amount of credit accepted, a student admitted with advanced standing must complete at least four semesters of day study or six semesters of evening study at New England Law to receive the JD, except in exceptional circumstances.