Hello!

I'm studying for the LSAT right now, but to give myself some understanding on the importance of my LSAT score, I thought I would ask this question: How Important is my LSAT Score?

For context, I did my 4 year undergraduate degree in the UK. I took some summer classes at US universities, but those grade outcomes did not impact my 4 year undergraduate degree. I graduated my university with a First Class Honours.

Obviously, I don't expect LSAC or law schools to understand what "First Class Honours" means or why I don't have a GPA. But, if I read correctly, LSAC does rank me in the general GPA scale somewhere between "Superior" and "Above Average".

Now, given these circumstances, how important is my LSAT score then? If I want to increase my chances at T25, does that mean I need to really go high to achieve a high score? Will law schools emphasise the LSAT score over my near-inexistent GPA?

If anyone has any experience with this or knows something, it would be greatly appreciated! I'd like to use this knowledge as another motivation for me to work even harder in LSAT prep.

Thank you!!

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  • Tuesday, Oct 28

    Same situation - went to an LSAC forum and they reccomended I put more focus on my LSAT score + write an addendum to explain my marks if I felt it was necessary.

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  • Tuesday, Oct 28

    It's extremely important, but I can't quantify it. What I've been told by admissions councilors is that to maximize your chances, you want to aim above your target school's median LSAT. For most T14, that's in the 170's. Some in T14-25 are in the 160's.

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