1. Transfer Student Resumes and Cover Letters
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How to adapt your application materials to reflect your transfer student status

2. Resume- Education Section
List both the institution attended previously and BU Law
Examples:
Example 1
Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA
Juris Doctor, expected May 2015
Suffolk University School of Law, Boston, MA
Completed First Year of Legal Studies,
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Example 2
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL
Attended
GPA: 3.8/4.0 (1L Rank: 3/223)
Honors: Cuban American Bar Merit Scholarship; invitation to Florida Law Review
Activities: John Marshall Bar Association, 1L Section Representative

3. Resume- GPA BU Law uses a 4.3 scale (not a 4.0) for GPA
If the school you previously attended uses a 4.0 scale, be sure to indicate that on your resume
Example: GPA: 3.6/4.0 or GPA: 3.56/4.00
Otherwise, interviewers reading through resumes quickly may miss that your GPA is not out of a 4.3 scale, making it appear lower than it is

4. Cover Letter
You should mention your transfer in your cover letter to avoid any confusion
Consider addressing your decision to transfer
You should not include the following reasons:
Solely because BU Law is ranked higher than your previous institution
You wanted a better chance of obtaining a job
You disliked your previous institution
You may want to include the following reasons (if applicable):
BU Law has a concentration or coursework in the area in which you are interested (and this is an area of law this employer practices)
You were outside of Boston and knew you wanted to work and live here long-term

5. Conclusion
You should also review the Resume Handbook and Cover Letter Handbook, both available on the CDO Website: (username: bulaw15 pw: careers007)
If you have any questions, contact Sara Dana in the CDO at