Do I need a new LoR?

Rachel Yoon

Hello! I studied LSAT 3 years ago, then I thought it was premature, so I went to a grad school.
I took 2013,December LSAT and at the time I received two LoRs from my undergrad professors, didn't apply. They are still in my LSAC account.

Now I am taking September LSAT. Do I need a new LoR to apply for 2017 or can I just use those ones I already have?

Thank you guys in advance!
Good luck for everyone!

Sprinkles

You don't need new ones.

Nanchito-1-1

Nope=)

Rachel Yoon

@montaha.rizeq @nanchito Thanks a lot guys!

Sprinkles

Welcome!

David Busis

Although you don't need new letters, it wouldn't be a bad idea to ask your professors to update their letters. It's not a heavy lift for the recommenders—they'd only need to tweak a few sentences, or even a few words—and it would look a bit better.

LeslieKnopeIsMySpiritAnimal

I just emailed a law school admissions office about this exact same thing! They said that they understand some students have been out of school for a few years and that professors may have previously written LORs for law school. I would recommend contacting the admissions offices of the law schools you're interested in, though, just to make sure.

Rachel Yoon

@david.busis @"Lauren L" seems like a good idea. Thank you

DEC_LSAT

do american students apply via lsac? i am so confused because as a canadian who wants to get into a school in ontario we use OLSAS. I am wondering if OLSAS keeps LoR on file for an extended period of time

Sprinkles

@"Nina_Lucas" said:
do american students apply via lsac?

Yes, and that's a good question about OLSAS. I'd assume it has the same requirements as LSAC but call in to double check. @nader.parham didn't you say you're applying to a Canadian school? maybe you can shed some light on this?

Not Ralph Nader

@montaha.rizeq @Nina_Lucas I am sorry, I am not aware of OLSAS procedure but (I think) they might keep them for one year. I would be much better to contact them. Sorry I could not be of much help.

DEC_LSAT

@nader.parham thanks anyway! I will call them tomorrow.

mcmlaw36

@Nina_Lucas Does this mean our LoR's might still be on LSAC's file?

mcmlaw36

@Nina_Lucas LSAC is where we MUST register an account to write the LSAT, so I think they share some information with OLSAS.... Hmm...

LSATisland

If you can get LSAC to share LoRs with OLSAS, consider going into international relations instead of law

MrSamIam

@david.busis This advice is golden. A few months ago I had lunch with a professor who wrote one of my LORs. After a brief law-school related conversation, he asked if I was still starting in 2016. When I told him that I would be starting in 2017, he told me not to submit his initial LOR and to have LSAC send him another LOR request. It turns out that in the letter, he mentioned that I will be starting in 2016. Some of your recommenders may have done the same.