Applications, LSAC, LSAT scoring, GPA calculation, personal statement, early decision, rankings terms, and the 1L year timeline.
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- What is LSAC?
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The Law School Admission Council, the organization that administers the LSAT and processes law school applications.- What is LSDAS?
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The Law School Data Assembly Service, operated by LSAC to collect, verify and distribute applicant credentials to law schools.- Does LSAC make admissions decisions?
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No, LSAC only processes and distributes credentials; law schools make their own admissions decisions.- What is an LSAC fee waiver?
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A reduction or elimination of application processing fees for financially disadvantaged applicants.- What is the LSAT score range?
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120 to 180, with 150 as the mean.- What does the LSAT test?
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Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Analytical Reasoning (logic games), plus an unscored writing sample.- What is an LSAT percentile rank?
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A score showing what percentage of test-takers scored below you; for example, the 90th percentile means you scored better than 90% of test-takers.- How long are LSAT scores valid for law school applications?
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Five years from the test date.- How many times per year can you take the LSAT?
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Up to 8 times per year in most circumstances.- Does LSAC recalculate undergraduate GPA?
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Yes, LSAC recalculates GPA using its own methodology, regardless of the GPA reported by your school.- Which coursework does LSAC include in GPA recalculation?
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All undergraduate coursework including failed courses and transferred credits, but not graduate-level work.- How does LSAC handle repeated courses in GPA calculation?
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Both attempts count; the GPA calculation includes all grades, not just the retaken grade.- What is Science GPA?
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A separate GPA calculated by LSAC for science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses only.- What is the personal statement in a law school application?
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A required essay in which you explain why you want to attend law school and present your personal narrative.- What is the typical length of a personal statement?
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Usually 1 to 2 pages, or 750 to 1,000 words, though schools may have different limits.
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