Online Application Status

The Vermont Law School Admissions Office uses a paperless review and decision process. This page will provide explanations for the various status messages that you may see your file progress through. If you have any questions about the information on this page, please contact us.

Once your application is received and processed by the office (a process that may take a couple days during peak application season), you will receive an acknowledgment email. Your user name and password will be included in this email. This is how you will access the Applicant Status Portal (JD Students Only). The applicant status portal will display all current information about your application to Vermont Law School including contact information, mailings sent to you, and deposit deadlines for admitted students.

Log In to the Applicant Status Portal

STATUS	DESCRIPTION	ACTION
Incomplete	Admissions has received your application and is processing your file. We will contact you if a portion of your file has not been received. At your request, we may be awaiting additional information such as a Letter of Recommendation, updated resume, or final transcript. Please contact us if you see this status for a prolonged period of time.	Varied
Complete	All the necessary parts of your application have been received. Your file is ready for review.	None
In Review	Your file is now in the first round of review. This typically takes two to four weeks depending on file load.	None
In Committee Review	Your file required an additional review by our Faculty Admissions Committee. This will extend the review of your file. Factors for this vary. You may contact the Admissions Office for specific information regarding your file.	None
Hold	Your file is on hold for further review. Additional documents may be required.	See email
Hold for Future LSAT	You have asked Admissions to hold your file until you take or retake the LSAT. Your file will continue the review process once this information is received from LSAC.	None
Admit	Admissions has offered you a seat in this years class. You will receive further information about deposit deadlines and scholarship shortly.	None
Conditional Admit	You have been conditionally offered a seat in this years class. You will receive information regarding the conditions that must be satisfied to permit enrollment. Please call Admissions if you have questions following receipt of the information.	See email
Wait-listed	Admissions has placed you on the wait-list. You will receive an email outlining the steps you may take to strengthen your file.	See email
Remain on WL	You have chosen to remain on the final wait-list. If we are able to offer seats to our wait-list, these offers should be made soon.	None
Deposit 1	We have received your first deposit. Thank you!	None
Deposit 2	We have received your second deposit. Welcome, Swan!	None
Denied	Unfortunately we were not able to offer you a seat in the class. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review your file.	None
Forfeit	You have chosen to withdraw your application after making a deposit.	None
Withdrawn	You have withdrawn your application.	None
Offer Declined	You have declined our offer for admission.	None