You should write an addendum for your law school application when you have a concrete explanation for a weakness (low GPA semester, LSAT score discrepancy, academic misconduct, gap in education) that provides context admissions committees wouldn’t otherwise have—but skip the addendum if…
You should retake the LSAT if your official score is 2-4+ points below your practice test average, you had a concrete test-day disruption, and you can seriously uplevel your prep without delaying your law school applications past the late fall early submission window—but don’t retake if…
Q: What is JD-Next? A: JD-Next is an innovative eight-week program and entrance exam that provides a cost-effective and realistic preview of what law school will be like, prepares applicants for the rigors of law school, and offers a fair and accurate assessment of an applicant’s academic readiness for law school. Research shows that participation in JD-Next is expected to
If you are more than 18 months away from college graduation, here are some suggestions that will help provide a strong foundation for a possible application to law school in the future. Since your GPA is still within your control, work hard. Pick classes that interest and excite you and do well in the most challenging classes you can take.
The LSAT will see big changes this year: (1) no more logic games as of August 2024; and (2) the writing sample is different. If you know that you won’t be taking the LSAT before August, then save yourself the trouble of learning logic games and focus on the other two sections. [See my TikTok and Instagram reels on these
There are three ways to get into law school without taking the LSAT. The key to all of these is that you must not have an LSAT score on record; once you have taken an official LSAT and have a score (within the last five years), then none of these options will apply to you. 1. Take the GRE First,
I am so excited to announce the release today of the 4th edition of my bestselling law school admission guidebook, The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert. This is fully up to date with information on recent changes to the LSAT, LSATFlex, and use of the GRE in law school admissions. It includes even more examples of case studies
LSAC just announced that law school applicants who are registered for the April test will be able to take the test – in May – from the comfort of home. It’s called the LSAT-Flex – a proctored online test for the LSAT. If you’re registered for the test, you need to fill out a form that states your preference for taking the
If your LSAT score is in the 140s or lower, you need to spend some time looking at the 25th percentile LSAT scores for the schools you were hoping to attend. If that number is more than five points higher than your LSAT score, please be realistic: your chances of admission are slim to none (especially if your GPA is
Last but not least in this 3-part series is LSATMax. In 2010, Mehran Ebadolahi graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School. It was during his time at HLS that he co-founded BarMax (“the $1000 app”) in an effort to disrupt the bar exam prep space that had long been a monopoly. Since graduating from HLS, Mehran has continued to work on BarMax (now TestMax, Inc.)
A law school personal statement is a 2 to 4 page essay that demonstrates why you're qualified for law school by showcasing your experiences, motivations, and personal growth through a compelling narrative that admissions committees remember.
You should write an addendum for your law school application when you have a concrete explanation for a weakness (low GPA semester, LSAT score discrepancy, academic misconduct, gap in education) that provides context admissions committees wouldn't otherwise have—but skip the addendum if...
You should write an addendum for your law school application when you have a concrete explanation for a weakness (low GPA semester, LSAT score discrepancy, academic misconduct, gap in education) that provides context admissions committees wouldn't otherwise have—but skip the addendum if...
You should write an addendum for your law school application when you have a concrete explanation for a weakness (low GPA semester, LSAT score discrepancy, academic misconduct, gap in education) that provides context admissions committees wouldn't otherwise have—but skip the addendum if...
You should write an addendum for your law school application when you have a concrete explanation for a weakness (low GPA semester, LSAT score discrepancy, academic misconduct, gap in education) that provides context admissions committees wouldn't otherwise have—but skip the addendum if...
