Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Cohort Program is designed for first-time law school applicants.

Yes. Applicants who will take the LSAT between August 1 and December 31, 2025, are eligible for the Program, regardless of whether they have previously taken the LSAT or GRE.

Yes. Applicants who will take the LSAT between August 1 and December 31, 2025, are eligible for the Program, regardless of whether they have previously taken an LSAT preparation course.

If you have completed your undergraduate degree within three (3) to five (5) years of intended enrollment year of law school, you are still eligible to participate.

1. Submit online application form, one (1) PDF file containing answers to five (5) essay questions*, one (1) PDF file containing your resume, and one (1) PDF file containing your undergraduate transcript.

• Short Essay Questions: Each response is limited to 200-words per question.
  • Use the following convention to name your file: LastName_FirstName_Short Essay
    • What inspired your interest in law and pursuing a legal career?
    • Why are you interested in Texas Law’s Pipeline Cohort Program?
    • How will participation in this program help you achieve your goals and how do you plan to make the most of it?
    • Have you encountered any significant academic or personal challenges on your path to pursuing law? If so, please describe them
    • Are there any specific obstacles (financial, logistical, or academic) that might affect your ability to participate in the program fully?
• Resume: Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.
  • Use the following convention to name your resume file: LastName_FirstName_Resume
• Undergraduate Transcript: You may submit an unofficial transcript.
  • Use the following convention to name your transcript file: LastName_FirstName_Transcript

2. Letter of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation (LOR) is required to complete your application. Recommendations from professors or work supervisors are preferred. Please instruct your recommender to email the LOR directly to pipeline@law.utexas.edu before the application deadline.

The personal statement has been replaced with five (5) short essay questions that are now included in the application form. The short essays have a 200-word limit per question.

Due to limited staff capacity, we cannot notify applicants when their letter of recommendation is received. If you’d like confirmation of submission, please contact your recommender.

Decisions will be made when the application window closes in February and applicants will be notified of their application status in March.

There is no cost to participate in the Cohort Program. Travel stipends to attend the weekend academies will be available to cohort members who reside more than 100 miles (one way) from the UT Austin campus. Additionally, cohort members will receive application and CAS Report fee waivers to apply to Texas Law.

The time commitment will vary throughout the cohort year, with the heaviest time commitment expected in the summer and early fall. During the summer, cohort members should expect to spend at least 12-15 hours per week preparing for the LSAT. Please Note: Cohort participants must be available to attend all weekend academies and LSAT instruction sessions.