Hi @selenesteelman792. Former admissions officer here. Since you are applying to an academic program, you should start the resume with the Education section first. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. If you plan on applying this fall to matriculate at a law school in August 2024, you can fill out the FAFSA starting in October 2023. Good luck!

Hi @indiamitchell1994953. Former admissions officer here. Your graduate GPA, while not be part of the LSAC calculation of your GPA for ranking and reporting purposes, will offer the admissions committee a sense of your most recent academic performance. You should definitely include a GPA addendum in your law school application, explaining what happened during your undergraduate years and why your undergraduate GPA is not an accurate reflection of your future academic potential at law school. Moving forward, there are a few things you can do to counterbalance your GPA: (1) shape your law school narrative so it focuses on the strengths you believe you present as a candidate, (2) offer your best possible performance on the LSAT, (3) apply broadly and early. Good luck!

Hi @abenaebuh2350. These are all important questions to resolve for your CAS Report. Since this involves information from 13 years ago, I recommend you speak directly to LSAC about their policy: 1.800.336.3982. Good luck!

Hi @abenaebuh2350. Former admissions officer here. Your undergraduate GPA will not change as a result of subsequent graduate degree work. Your graduate degree performance will inform the admissions committee of your most recent academic achievements and could be a more accurate representation of your current classroom potential. However, if you are admitted to a program, that school will have to use your LSAC cumulative undergraduate GPA (which excludes any graduate degree grades) for ranking and reporting purposes. Good luck!

Hi @claireseelinger181. Former admissions officer here. Unless there is language stating that acceptance of the admissions offer is binding (usually early decision agreements and some scholarship awards), you may deposit at one school and remain on the waitlist at another school. If you are eventually admitted off the waitlist, you may withdraw from the school at which you have deposited. Good luck!

Hi @selenesteelman792.ghoshlsa. Former admissions officer here. Whenever there is a marked improvement in a candidate's LSAT performance, the admissions committee will be interested in seeing an explanation. Don't worry about having a GPA addendum and an LSAT addendum in your application materials. The purpose of the addendum is to answer any questions the admissions reader may have as they evaluate your materials. If an explanation of unusual or particular circumstances might provide a more accurate explanation of the information in your application, you should include it. Good luck!

Hi @kevinbal12533-1. The LSAT history in your CAS Report received by law schools will show all reportable scores and cancellations. If you change your test date or withdraw from a test, this does not appear on the report. https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-scoring. Good luck!

Former admissions officer. It depends on the admissions reader, but in general, one W in a non-major class on a transcript is not a big deal. The admissions committee might feel differently if they saw a pattern of Ws and in more significant courses. Still, if you feel like you want to offer an explanation, you can do so in a concise academic addendum. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. If you submit your application without your most recent score, it will be processed and considered Incomplete until that score is received. However, once the LSAT score is released, it will be considered Complete and eligible for review. Your file may then be reviewed before the completed application that is received at the same time because that new application still needs to be processed by the admissions office. So long as you feel that you are ready to submit a strong application now, you can send it in. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. In addition to the great advice offered by @dimakyure869, you can explain why this particular school, its programming, its clinics, courses, and location can help you achieve YOUR specific professional goals. "I am looking for X. You offer X....I want to get experience doing Y. Your Y clinic will help me develop my skills. I am looking for an environment where I can do Z. Your location in this legal market will allow me to access Z during my legal studies and build my professional network." Reach out to any current students or alums in your network and incorporate relevant information in your essay to show the adcom that you went out of your way to learn more about the school. The Why X essay should try to convince the adcom that their particular school stands out from any other law school to which you may be applying. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. If you feel that your LSAT score is not an accurate representation of your abilities, you can answer "no" and then attach an LSAT addendum to the application with your explanation. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. Admissions will see if you have registered for a future LSAT. How an admissions office treats an application with a future test registration (hold or continue to review) is based on the individual school's policy. There is no uniform approach towards future test registration! To be safe, you should email admissions directly and confirm what you want them to do and what they WILL do with your application. Good luck!.

Former admissions officer here. If you decide to cancel your score, it show up in your LSAT history and admissions will receive this update. However, I recommend you email admissions directly of this update as well. If your most recent score is lower than your highest LSAT score, there is little benefit to keeping it on your record. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. If you feel that your application materials are complete AND you definitely want to apply with the pending score result, you may be better off submitting your incomplete application now. While your file will not be considered "Complete" and ready for review, it will nevertheless be processed and ready to go the day the results are available. If you wait until the score is released to submit, your application will be in line to be processed from the date of the score release with however many hundreds of other applications from applicants who decided to wait until that date as well. So while you won't get the benefit of the early date stamp on your application since it is incomplete, you may get an administrative benefit of getting your submitted materials organized on an earlier date. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. You can use the same content for multiple applications. Just be sure to title each supplemental with the name of the school if your essay uses school-specific language. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. Your chances of receiving an offer with a February LSAT result may depend on the score you achieve and whether your application as a whole helps fulfill your target program's enrollment goals at that point in the cycle. Generally, in terms of timing, the closer the school gets to its deposit deadline, the more selective they can become in admitting candidates who will help them build the incoming class they want. This explains why some candidates are admitted later in the spring while some otherwise admissible candidates may end up on the waitlist. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. There is no harm in politely asking for a fee waiver unless the school has an official policy of not offering fee waivers or only offering fee waivers under certain conditions. Check their websites! Otherwise, schools often use fee waivers to encourage prospective candidates to apply. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. Admissions folks are aware of the academic rigor from different undergraduate institutions as they review the entire application. They are mindful of this as they build their incoming class. In your situation, it seems like an optional GPA addendum would be a good addition to your application. While I would not try to explain the strictness of your school's grading policy or the competitiveness of your undergraduate program, I would offer information about any personal obstacles you faced and overcame during the time in question. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. I think the GPA addendum is not necessary. An LSAT addendum would be appropriate given the jump in score from 159-165. I would keep it concise and factual. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. You will benefit the most by visiting law schools when students are in class and admissions if actively recruiting prospective candidates. If you can, try to visit January through April, September through Thanksgiving 2023, or right before you submit your applications. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. Whether you disclose will depend on the wording of the C&F question in the specific application. You should answer all application questions strictly and err on the side of transparency. If you need to submit an addendum in response to a C&F question, keep your answer concise and factual. Several noise violations as a freshman will not likely have any effect on your final decision. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. Your resume should be current to the date of application submission. Since your new job is relevant to your application to law school, you should include it. Good luck!

Former admissions officer here. If you have a significant score increase (4 or more points) or have 3 or attempts, you may benefit by providing an explanation of your LSAT history. Keep your addendum concise and factual. You don't need to state the obvious or go into detail about how you prepared for each exam. Good luck!

Hi @joshuazyt11258. Yes, I would try to keep it to half a page. An addendum is not the place to try to show your creative writing skills. Good luck!