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• Alex Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 23929 karma

  @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 Live Sage ⭐

  August 2016 3107 karma

  Your CAS is good for 5 years, too. @"Alex Divine" is right; the sooner, the better.
• sbc.mom_3x Alum Member

  August 2016 1501 karma

  Transcripts can be sent to and received by the LSAC prior to purchasing the CAS however.
• stepharizona Alum Member

  August 2016 3197 karma

  @"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 Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 edited August 2016 23929 karma

  @"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 Alum Member

  August 2016 1501 karma

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

  August 2016 23929 karma

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

  Alright cool! Thank you for clarifying
• stepharizona Alum Member

  August 2016 3197 karma

  @"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 Alum Member

  August 2016 1501 karma

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

  August 2016 11542 karma

  Should be a week or so @dytmom_3x
• Alex Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 23929 karma

  @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 Alum Member

  August 2016 1501 karma

  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 ??