LSAC GPA & UG GPA

annaemurphy279

Hello everyone,

I am on the verge of freaking out because the GPA LSAC generated is so much lower than what I ended up with when I graduated. I went to community college before transferring and I had to retake several classes because I was still a child who wanted to hang out with my friends more than study if you know what I mean... When I graduated from my university I had a 3.69, but LSAC generated a GPA of 3.19... I can't find any straight answers on whether or not law schools will be placing a lot of weight on the LSAC generated number.

Which GPA do they really care about?

Help! Now I'm so terrified. I had always considered my GPA to be "safe" for where I was applying, but now I don't even know anymore....

flimwood

Hello,
Unfortunately, law schools have to report the cumulative GPA for their medians, and tend to place a greater emphasis on the cumulative GPA. If you would like to explain the discrepancy to the admissions committee, you could write an addendum

MonkeyMammoth24

They use the LSAC cumulative GPA. I would urge you to write an addendum explaining

albert02

Unfortunately, to my understanding, law school admissions will be considering your Cumulative GPA generated by LSAC. However, all hope is not lost by any means. I would recommend looking at the 509 reports for each law school that you are considering, and really try to aim to get a LSAT score at or above the 75th percentile range. Since law schools place a heavy emphasis on the LSAT scores of each applicant, scoring well, along with a well submitting a written addendum explaining your exact circumstance, may put you in a favorable spot. Whatever you do, don't give up! God bless and I hope it all works out for you.