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GPA on 509 report

Cookie MoonCookie Moon Member
in Law School Admissions 264 karma

Anyone knows law schools use cumulative or degree GPA (from LSAC) for their 509 report?
Also, which GPA is more important for law schools when they review students’ application ?

Thank you!!

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  • Trisiras AtlasTrisiras Atlas Alum Member
    38 karma

    Cumulative is more important and law schools use that

  • Capital w ConnectionsCapital w Connections Member
    28 karma

    @"Trisiras Atlas" said:
    Cumulative is more important and law schools use that

    does community college gpa mix in the University GPA

  • Cookie MoonCookie Moon Member
    264 karma

    @therealMichaelAvenatti said:

    @"Trisiras Atlas" said:
    Cumulative is more important and law schools use that

    does community college gpa mix in the University GPA

    it mix in cumulative GPA, not degree GPA

  • Capital w ConnectionsCapital w Connections Member
    edited June 2019 28 karma

    @SCLawbae said:

    @therealMichaelAvenatti said:

    @"Trisiras Atlas" said:
    Cumulative is more important and law schools use that

    does community college gpa mix in the University GPA

    it mix in cumulative GPA, not degree GPA

    What is degree GPA? your upper division units? or your major courses units? Also i dont think ur degree gpa shows up on your Law school applications?

  • Selene SteelmanSelene Steelman Free Trial Member Admissions Consultant
    2037 karma

    The degree GPA is calculated from the courses taken for your major (English, Biology, Engineering). The cumulative GPA is calculated from all undergraduate credits earned (community college, summer credits, undergrad institution, etc.). The admissions committee receives both GPAs in your LSAC CAS Report.

  • Cookie MoonCookie Moon Member
    264 karma

    @"selene.steelman" said:
    The degree GPA is calculated from the courses taken for your major (English, Biology, Engineering). The cumulative GPA is calculated from all undergraduate credits earned (community college, summer credits, undergrad institution, etc.). The admissions committee receives both GPAs in your LSAC CAS Report.

    Thank you for answering my question. Do you know which one they use for their 509 report? I see each school has GPA percentile on the report, but I am wondering which one they use for this report. Thank you

  • Selene SteelmanSelene Steelman Free Trial Member Admissions Consultant
    2037 karma

    Cumulative GPA is used for reporting purposes.

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