Dear First Name,
We hope this message finds you well! As promised, we are writing with some additional information and reminders for some of the more important items. We know there are a lot of things for you all to keep track of, so we created this checklist with all the tasks we have sent to you and the associated deadlines. As the summer progresses, we will add items to the list as information becomes available.
(Gentle Reminder) Submit Completed, Final Transcript (Due: ASAP)
Please have your current law school send a final official law transcript that includes all Spring 2026 law grades (and Summer 2026 grades, if applicable).
Official law transcripts can be submitted electronically to inatGW@law.gwu.edu via a transcript electronic service (recommended).
If an electronic option is not available, official transcripts can be mailed directly to the Admissions Office:
The George Washington University Law School
JD Admissions Office
700 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
A complete, final official transcript must be submitted in order to finalize your admissions file and to ensure all qualifying credits transfer. Once received, the Admissions Office will share your final transcript with the Dean of Students Office to review and make any revisions to your TCM as appropriate.
While we hope every student enjoys a smooth and successful semester, we recognize that unexpected challenges—such as medical or mental health issues—can sometimes arise. To help protect your educational investment, the university has partnered with GradGuard to offer tuition insurance. This optional coverage can reimburse up to 100% of your tuition, room, and board, depending on your selected coverage level, in the event of a covered withdrawal.
Please note that any financial aid you receive may impact the amount of reimbursement.
Tuition insurance must be purchased before the start of each fall or spring semester and is available through Student eBill or directly from GradGuard at www.gradguard.com or by calling 877-794-6603.
(Gentle Reminder) Character and Fitness Disclosures (Due: August 16)
Please ensure your application to GW Law provides disclosure of any legal violations, college disciplinary matters, or similar issues, including any that may have occurred after you submitted your application. State boards of bar examiners will note any issue disclosed in your bar application that occurred before you enrolled in law school and specifically ask both your prior institution and GW Law whether the law school was aware of that issue when you enrolled. If an inconsistency exists between information obtained by the bar examiners and your law school admission applications, that inconsistency could impact your admission to the bar.
Please send any necessary disclosures to the Admissions Office on or before Sunday, August 16, using inatgw@law.gwu.edu. Please err on the side of disclosure. If you have questions regarding whether something needs to be disclosed, please contact the Dean of Students Office. It is in your best interest to review your law school application to GW and email any updates to Admissions now before you formally "matriculate" as a law student.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
Dean of Students Office
202-994-8320
deanofstudents@law.gwu.edu
