Hi everyone,

I’m an international student with an LLB (equivalent to a JD) from another jurisdiction, and I also hold an LL.M. from a U.S. university. Despite that background, I’ve decided to pursue a JD, and I’m currently preparing for the LSAT with the goal of applying to T14 schools.

Although I studied law in English and use it fluently in both academic and professional settings (I’ve worked at U.S. law firms and I’m currently interning at an appellate court), I find the Reading Comprehension section to be the most difficult. The challenge is not understanding the text—I can follow the passages—but rather the time pressure, which is already extremely limited on the LSAT and feels even tighter for me.

My question is: How do admissions officers typically view LSAT scores from applicants whose first language is not English? Do they take this context into account, or are scores evaluated in the same way as those of native speakers?

Also, if anyone knows of statistics regarding international applicants and LSAT performance, or has other beneficial information for candidates in a similar position, I’d be very grateful if you could share.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’m taking the LSAT in November, and I heard that during the online test it’s required to keep your hands visible in the camera frame at all times.

The issue is, I’m using a MacBook, and it’s basically impossible to do that comfortably. To make my hands visible, I’d have to tilt the screen so far down that I can barely see the screen to read the questions.

Has anyone else faced this problem? Any practical setup suggestions or ways to position the laptop or camera so it meets LSAC’s rules without making it impossible to take the test?

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Hi everyone,

I submitted my LSAT Writing assignment on November 3rd, and on my LSAC portal it is marked as “Completed.” However, it still hasn’t been approved and is not showing as available for schools yet.

Today is already November 11th, so it’s been more than a week. I know LSAC sometimes takes longer to review the writing sample, but I’ve seen posts from people saying theirs got approved within 1–2 days. That’s making me a bit nervous.

If the status is “Completed,” do I still need to worry? Has anyone else had a long delay between “Completed” and “Approved”?

Thanks!