 The program also requires a personal statement and two reference letters, and claims to use a holistic admissions approach, taking into account a variety of factors including work experience, prior education, and other exceptional circumstances.According to the Faculty of Law's website, the English-language common law program received 3469 applications in 2009, of which 280 were admitted.The French-language common law program, including the "Programme de droit canadien", admits up to 80 new students each year.