Thank you for applying to Cornell Law School! We appreciate your interest in our law school and have created this website to keep you better informed about your application status. Because of the high volume of applications, emails and telephone calls that the Admissions Office receives, we ask that you use this system to monitor your application status.
Status Check System
How the Status Check System Works
The Status Check System will display the following status options:
| Status | Meaning | |
| Applied | We have received your application and you are in our system | |
| Early Action Complete | Your Application is ready for review by the Admissions Committee. If your application was complete by the November 15 Early Action deadline, you should receive a written decision (Admit, Hold or Deny) by mid to late December. If your application was complete some time after the November 15 Early Action deadline then your application will be held over to the regular decision applicant pool. | |
| Early Action Deferral | Your application is ready for review by the Admissions Committee. Your application was not complete by the Early Action Deadline, so it was held over to the regular decision application pool. If your application was complete by February 1, you should receive a written decision by the next 8 to 12 weeks. | |
| Complete | Your application is ready for review by the Admissions Committee. If, your application was complete by February 1, you should receive a written decision by the next 8 to 12 weeks. | |
| Decision | The Admissions Committee has reached decision on your application file and you will receive a written decision soon. Please be patient with the postal system. Please wait for 10 to 14 days to receive your written decision before contacting the Admissions Office. | |
The Status Check System will update your record when your status has changed. We understand that you want to know your status as soon as possible but we advise you to only check your status every few days instead of every few minutes.
How to Access the Status Check System
To use the Status Check System you must create an account if you are a first time user or sign in if you are already registered with the system.
Cornell Law School Online Applicants and Returning Users
If you submitted your application to the law school via the law school’s online application system or are a returning user, you have already created an account and can login by clicking here.
Other Applicants and New Users
As a New User you must create an account before you can access the system.
Creating an Account
Please click on the New User link on the upper left.
Create a username and password that you will remember and select a hint to help you to remember your password.
If your application has not been received by our office, you will be informed that we have no record. Because there are sometimes unforeseen delays, please check the Status Check System again in about 3-4 days before contacting the Admissions Office about your application status.
Forgotten Username and Password
If you have forgotten your username and/or password for your account, please on the Retrieve It link on the left.
The Admissions Office does not have access to your login and password information.
