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Major 'Surge' In LSAT Demand May Lead To Intense Law School Application Cycle

Surge in law school applications driven by current political climate.
18% increase in LSAT registrations indicates heightened interest in legal education.

Popular LSAT Alternative Changes Hands

Law schools are increasingly considering alternatives to the LSAT for admissions, allowing for greater flexibility in the evaluation process.

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.

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.

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.

Major 'Surge' In LSAT Demand May Lead To Intense Law School Application Cycle

Surge in law school applications driven by current political climate.
18% increase in LSAT registrations indicates heightened interest in legal education.

Popular LSAT Alternative Changes Hands

Law schools are increasingly considering alternatives to the LSAT for admissions, allowing for greater flexibility in the evaluation process.

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.

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.

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.
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#diversity

An Elite Law School Promised Reforms, Then Made Inclusion Impossible | The Walrus

Sara Ghebremusse advocates for reforming law school admissions to improve representation of Black students, emphasizing the need for transparency and measurable progress.

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.

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.

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

An Elite Law School Promised Reforms, Then Made Inclusion Impossible | The Walrus

Sara Ghebremusse advocates for reforming law school admissions to improve representation of Black students, emphasizing the need for transparency and measurable progress.

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.

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.

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
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I'm a 27-year-old who supports my parents and siblings. I worried what my partner might think, but I'm grateful to be a female breadwinner.

Sephora Grey successfully transitioned from a lawyer to a business owner, generating over $300,000 by providing law school admissions consulting.
#generative-ai

This law school is among the 1% that allow use of AI to write admissions essays

A small percentage of law schools officially permit the use of AI tools for admissions essays, while most have unclear or prohibitive policies.

Law Schools Are Burying Their Heads In The Sand About Generative AI

Law schools largely lack official policies on the use of generative AI in the admissions process, indicating a need for clearer guidelines.

This law school is among the 1% that allow use of AI to write admissions essays

A small percentage of law schools officially permit the use of AI tools for admissions essays, while most have unclear or prohibitive policies.

Law Schools Are Burying Their Heads In The Sand About Generative AI

Law schools largely lack official policies on the use of generative AI in the admissions process, indicating a need for clearer guidelines.
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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

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.

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
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