When is too early to ask for a letter of recommendation? There is a certain teacher I would like to ask, and it would make sense for me to ask for one now instead of later. However, I am unsure if it could be deemed too early, or if I will need to reach out to the recommender when submitting my application to have them submit their portion.

would anyone be willing to review my personal and diversity statements? thank you in advance!!

My current University GPA is a 3.94 which could basically get me into any law school if my other factors are good enough. The only problem is that I took dual credit courses in high school that will lower my LSAC GPA to a 3.7. I started dual credit my freshman year of high school, so I was only 15 years old when I earned the majority of these poor grades. Any reasonable person could assume that the bad grades I made when I was 15 and fresh out of middle school do not reflect my performance as a law student/lawyer, especially considering that my university GPA is a 3.9. Complaining aside, my genuine question is: will law schools take this into consideration? Or will they just look at my 3.7 and immediately dismiss me?

I know a 3.7 can still get me into law school but all my dream schools have 3.8 or 3.9 medians. I'm feeling extremely discouraged because I totally forgot about these dual credit grades until now. I've been studying extra hard to meet these schools median LSATs and now it feels kind of pointless. Any insight into the brains of admissions councils will help!!

Hi all, I applied to some law schools last year but it didn't work out for me as I'd hoped. Now I am reapplying to some of these programs for the Fall '25 and was wondering if I need new letters of recommendations? For reference, I am fully employed but my work situation is currently more or less the same as the last time I applied. Also, I've been working for almost 3 years now, so am wondering if it's ok to include one LoR from grad school and 1 from work, or whether both should be from people who have known me recently, ie. work? Thanks in advance for answers!

Hi y'all,

I'm just reaching out to ask if anyone can give me advice on my letters of recommendation. Is it important who the people are that are writing them for me? Is it beneficial to have people in prestigious positions write these letters for you? Should the letters all come from the same source (e.g., college)? Any advice would be great! Thank you so much!

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The LSAC applications ask for a list of "all educational institutions attended." I've taken a number of one-off classes at nearby colleges, some of which didn't count as college courses -- for instance, I participated in a six-week course about the publishing industry at Columbia (we didn't have grades and did little actual work) and did a six-month programming bridge course at NYU Tandon (lots of work, but the class was technically not accredited). Should I list "Columbia" and "NYU" as institutions attended? I don't want to imply that I got college credits from them.

Serious question . How can you apply the read passage a first then eliminate / answer questions based on passages before going to passage b without taking more time to write down the options you do t like bc the law hub doesn’t allow you to cross out answer choices you don’t like o. Their interface the way seven sage provides the x. It makes me hesitant to employ that strategy when it seems like it would be more work to write down. All of the options you did not like as opposed to being able to x them out and definitively know how you feel. What do you guys do in this case or how do you theoretically approach that in your mind bc in mine it feels like it would be a waste of time and my 6 pages to have to list out all the options I didn’t choose .

I am applying this cycle currently with a 156 on my lsat and am retaking in January with hopes of improving. Aside from my score I feel I have a strong application: Two internships at international and local nonprofits (one 3 months-full time and one 8 months long- part time, and an internship in the legal department of a crime victims assistance center (4 months-part time). I am a human rights masters student (4.0 gpa) with an extensive capstone project focusing on legal issues and undergrad was in philosophy politics and law (3.86 gpa, summa cum laude at my university). I also have extracurriculars and have worked part time throughout undergrad and now graduate school. I am a first gen student, second gen US citizen and have received need based aid throughout school. Will my LSAT score significantly drag me down? My goal school is Northeastern University School of Law in Boston. Should I apply even if my score doesn't improve or try to improve and apply next cycle and get more work experience?

Hi guys- I'm applying to a law school that asks you to list each educational institution attended, along with the GPA for each. I have two questions:

For the GPA for my undergraduate institution, should I list my LSAC GPA or transcript GPA? My LSAC GPA is higher so I would rather do that, but I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing.

I attended a pre-college program, as well as an abroad program (run by my college). My GPA for both the pre-college program credit and abroad program credit are reflected on my transcript and factored into my overall undergraduate GPA. Do I need to include the GPAs with my entries for the pre-college program and abroad program on the law school app?

Hello, I'm scheduled to take the LSAT this coming January but I am wondering if I submit my applications beforehand?

Also, does anyone know whether submitting the application early makes any difference or will the programs begin looking into my application once the Jan exam scores are released (or does it differ school by school)?

Thanks!

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Have a safe and happy winter break!

Like the title says, I got deferred to RD for a school I submitted an Early Decision application to. Should I send them a LOCI to show that I'm still interested, or is my prior ED commitment enough?

I have an LSAT score on file from the November LSAT, but it is not the score I need to get into the schools I want. I am taking the January LSAT to try and improve my score. So, do I submit now with my existing score, and hope that schools see the updated score later (if it is better)? Or do I wait to submit until after my LSAT score is released?

So I have an LSAT score on file which is good enough to apply to my safety schools (which I have already done). I'm taking the LSAT again in January and hoping for a higher score. Would it be better to go ahead and send my application out to the schools I'm looking to apply to in December/January and have them hold the application until my score comes out? Or should I just submit my application closer to the day my score comes out? Do these situations make any difference to when the school will actually look at the application/make a decision? I have heard that since schools are rolling, applicants that already have their application on file (even the ones on hold) will be first in line when the score comes out. Is that true? Thanks!

We just gave our Law School Predictor a major update. Please check it out and let me know what you think! I'm eager to hear how else we can improve it.

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"....is committed to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion are ingrained into everything we do. You are encouraged to submit an optional essay that reflects how you can add to or support that commitment."

This is the prompt for one of the law schools I am looking at. I am clarifying. Is this asking how I am diverse and will add to the diversity of the campus? Or is it asking to demonstrate how diversity is important to me and how I am committed to it?

Hi everyone,

Most of my applications are finalized and ready to submit, but I don’t have an LSAT score on file yet. My score won’t be available until after I take the test in January. Would it be better to wait to submit my applications until then?

hi all. I wrote an addendum to explain failing a P/F class in freshman year. Not an excuse, but the program I was in was notoriously known for disorganization and lack of support. This along with some other factors including a grandparents death and hard transition to college, contributed to the grade. I said how I raised my grades after and my GPA went up. Is it okay to explain this even though it may look like I'm making an excuse for my performance? I don't want to raise attention to it too much and give the admin team any red flags.

Hi everyone! So I posted a few days ago disappointed with my low LSAT score of 151 after scoring in the 155-158 range previously, but I just reviewed the test (which, by the way, was harder than the previous tests I had completed) and I reviewed the first LR section, only the ones I got wrong, without looking at the correct answers and I ended up getting them all right after my review. Does this mean I have to work more on timing, and if so, how do I go about doing that effectively? I’m taking the January LSAT so any advice would be appreciated.

Hello friends!

I am currently applying to a law school in little rock and there is a section that is required, titled, "Statement of Uniqueness." This section says to explain any distinct experiences that I have encountered in my life and how I have grown from those specific aspects. I am a little confused because this section also has an area where you can say, "this section does not apply to me." What should I do? I don't necessarily have some super distinct experiences in my life, so is this necessary?

All help is much appreciated.

Hi all! I was planning on applying this cycle, but it's already December and I'm late to the game. I took the November LSAT and scored a 154 when my highest PT score was a 159. My GPA is lower than most of the medians of the schools I want to apply to (3.37), so I need a great LSAT score. I want to get at least a 165+. I registered to retake the LSAT in January, and I'm going to request accommodations for extended time which might increase my score, but is it worth it to retake it so soon for just a few points increase? I'll be traveling 2x in December and it'll be the holidays, so I won't be able to study as much. I'm also working part-time as a paralegal, I have to put together my essays, and I want to apply to at least 15 schools.

I'm already at a disadvantage because I'm applying late. Should I keep working for another year and delay my application to apply as soon as the next cycle opens up in September?

Hello!

I am working on my application, and I was wondering if anyone from the listed schools could contact me and share some info about the schools. Thanks.

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