CAS

emilycyoung1

When should I make my Credential Assembly Service account? I am taking the September LSAT but may retake in December if I don't get a good LSAT.

Alex

@emilycyoung1 said:
When should I make my Credential Assembly Service account? I am taking the September LSAT but may retake in December if I don't get a good LSAT.

ASAP is probably best. You need it for your transcripts to be sent and calculated and for LOR, so you might as well just get it now.

Accounts Playable

Your CAS is good for 5 years, too. @"Alex Divine" is right; the sooner, the better.

sbc.mom_3x

Transcripts can be sent to and received by the LSAC prior to purchasing the CAS however.

stepharizona

@"Accounts Playable" said:
Your CAS is good for 5 years, too. @"Alex Divine" is right; the sooner, the better.

Yep and every LSAC purchase extends the time.

Alex

@"dytmom_3x" said:
Transcripts can be sent to and received by the LSAC prior to purchasing the CAS however.

That's true. I think you can send them, but then they won't calculate your LSAC GPA until you purchase CAS, right?

@stepharizona said:
Yep and every LSAC purchase extends the time.

No way! This I did not know. That is awesome info to have! Thank you.

sbc.mom_3x

@"Alex Divine" correct, they will not give your transcript summarization until the CAS is purchased.

Alex

@"dytmom_3x" said:
correct, they will not give your transcript summarization until the CAS is purchased.

Alright cool! Thank you for clarifying

stepharizona

@"Alex Divine" said:
No way! This I did not know. That is awesome info to have! Thank you.

No Problem Yep, I first got CAS in late 2014 and my last "purchase" was May 16, 2016 and my account expires in May 2021... and I better have graduated, passed the BAR and be practicing by then!

sbc.mom_3x

Does anyone know how soon after actual purchase of the CAS the academic summary report is available?

Sprinkles

Should be a week or so @dytmom_3x

Alex

@montaha.rizeq said:
Should be a week or so @dytmom_3x

Took forever for me! I think it was the better part of a week if not the whole thing.

sbc.mom_3x

Wow .. I just purchased it and my academic summary report was ready in like 45 minutes. There is a Degree (Summary) GPA and a Cumulative GPA. Which do I go by for consideration of where I should apply? The cumulative GPA ??