Self-study
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to take the LSAT at an earlier date. As a result, I have to take it in April. I am mainly just worried that most schools, even those with rolling admissions, will close their applications by the time scores are released.
Also wanted to add that I understand the April LSAT is too late for certain competitive schools. My post is just referring to the general bulk of law schools outside of the T25.
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A lot of schools will let you apply without an LSAT, and let them know you have a future score pending, and then your app will be sent in when that score comes in. If you are set on applying this cycle, that's what I would recommend.
@alk2001 Thanks!
I would check what the deadlines are for schools you’re planning on applying to and base it on that. There is a risk that you might get less scholarship money but that’s also not guaranteed to happen. Don’t ask Reddit though, they’ll convince you that you shouldn’t apply EVER lol
@MariamSalem814 Thanks for your advice, I definitely agree with the scholarship aspect too.
And yeah reddit actually sucks, most pessimistic people ever. According to them you need a 4.0 GPA, 178 LSAT score, and a recommendation letter from the President of the United States to be qualified for a T30 law school.
@JoshNoa Sometimes they'll even tell you that the LOR from POTUS isn't special enough, lol. Reddit is awful, sometimes (surprisingly) TikTok is better at showing what realistic applications are like and what the stats actually are. I, for instance, am taking the Feb LSAT and hoping to apply for this cycle, so you're not in this boat alone at all! Worst-case scenario is you either don't get into the school you want and either go somewhere else or reapply the following cycle, or get less money than expected/needed and end up choosing somewhere else because of it, or take on loans. Other than that, you will be a lawyer in 3 years! You got this!
@MariamSalem814 Thank you I'll take a look on Tik Tok, good luck with everything!