Do we need buy CAS service?

dennisgerrard

I checked the LSAC and saw the Credential Assembly Service (CAS), which cost $50. How would it(elvuation) influence the admission? any idea?

stepharizona

CAS actually costs $175...

From the LSAC:
What CAS Costs
After you pay for CAS, your account will remain active for five years. The CAS fee is currently $175 and includes
transcript summarization (as well as authentication and evaluation of academic records for internationally educated JD applicants, if applicable);
creation of your law school report;
letter of recommendation processing; and
electronic application processing for all ABA-approved law schools and some non-ABA-approved schools.

http://www.lsac.org/jd/applying-to-law-school/cas

Many schools require CAS, so there is often not away around it.

dennisgerrard

Thank you so much!! I need get it now.

Alex

Yeah, you are kind of forced to buy it. Worse money I've ever spent, haha,

Jamie216

Did anyone else receive the fee waiver? I did. But then again, I am a single mother who aged out of foster care. It says on LSAC website that they are very selective with the fee waivers, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try? They cover the cost of two LSAT exams plus the CAS service.

Jamie216

All I did was fill out a form and send them my tax return and was approved.

Sprinkles

@Jamie216 said:
All I did was fill out a form and send them my tax return and was approved.

Yep, same. I agree, it doesn't hurt to try. Don't forget the waiver includes a free Superprep! did you receive that? Also, it only covers the CAS for four schools you apply to. Beyond that, you will have to pay the $30; but the application itself should be free. Nowadays Law Schools are very lenient and open about who they give application waivers to but more-so for those who qualify for the LSAC waiver.

jyang72

Yes, you need it for sure! At least that is my experience.

Sprinkles

@jyang72 said:
Yes, you need it for sure! At least that is my experience.

Yes when you're applying to schools in the US.