A Super-Competitive Admissions Cycle At Top Law Schools Will Be 'Brutal' For Would-Be Law Students - Above the Law

"This is looking to be a brutal year for applicants and admissions outcomes [because schools] have more high-quality applicants. In the last several years medians for both LSAT and GPA have risen at almost all schools, making the admissions cycle tougher and tougher each year. Many of the top schools the acceptance rates will drop even further."

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Law school admissions are becoming more competitive as applicant pools include more high-quality candidates. LSAT and GPA medians have risen at almost all schools in recent years, increasing pressure on admissions outcomes and making cycles progressively tougher. Acceptance rates at many top schools are expected to fall even further, worsening prospects for applicants. Prospective applicants face a particularly difficult year due to these higher standards and lower acceptances. Staci Zaretsky serves as managing editor of Above the Law and provides a contact email; social profiles include Bluesky, X/Twitter, Threads, and LinkedIn.

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