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Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Law

Rumors Of The LSAT's Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated

The LSAT remains a dominant standardized test in law school admissions, but the GRE is gaining acceptance among law schools. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Education

Another Major Change Coming To The LSAT This August

The LSAT is undergoing significant changes in 2024, with the elimination of the logic games section and the redesign of the writing section. [ more ]
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Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

Entitled Law School Hopeful With 150 LSAT Blames Imaginary Black Person For His Rejection Letters. Deletes Twitter Account In Shame.

Affirmative action debate often centers on moral desert and entitlement.
Discourse on affirmative action reflects changing views on diversity and meritocracy. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Education

Law Schools Worried About What Admissions Will Look Like Now That The Supreme Court Killed Affirmative Action

87% of law school admissions officers are concerned about the impact on diversity at law schools
Law schools are trying to mitigate the challenges by broadening personal statement criteria [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Education

Law School Application Rates Look Like SFFA v. Harvard Never Happened

The goal of the recent SFFA v. Harvard case was to discourage non-white students from applying to law schools, but it has failed as the current applicant pool is the most diverse ever.
Law schools and the Law School Admission Council have made efforts to encourage minority candidates to apply, resulting in a 7% increase in minority applicants compared to last year. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Education

SFFA v. Harvard Not Enough To Deter Diverse Law School Applicants

Despite the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action in SFFA v. Harvard, more students of color are applying to law school, according to LSAC data.
The increase in applications challenges the belief that the ruling would deter diverse applicants. [ more ]
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ABA Journal
2 months ago
Education

As ABA gathers more information on JD-Next, law schools still have to obtain variances to use test

Law schools must seek variances to use JD-Next exam for admissions.
More data needed to determine JD-Next exam's validity and reliability. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Education

ABA Pumps The Brakes On LSAT Alternative

JD-Next program not approved as a reliable predictor of law school success yet
Mixed opinions among law school admissions officers on the JD-Next program [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

When Is The Best Time To Apply To Law School?

Applying early increases your chances of getting an admission offer
The application deadline is not a hard deadline, but rather when rolling admissions stop [ more ]
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