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A stellar personal statement will never compensate for a low LSAT and GPA, but it does matter on the margins. If two applicants have identical numbers, schools may use the personal statement to help make their decision.

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Our student's with LSAC fee waivers will receive a discounted LSAT Demon membership. I'm not knowledgeable about your reference to 7sage and how they are affected by LSAC fee waivers. Feel free to elaborate.

I suppose that annotating more versus referring back to the passage more depends a lot on the individual doing the test

@@jackanderson4869No, we don’t annotate for RC at LSAT Demon. The passages may seem dense, but they’re only 12-14 sentences. You should read slowly enough for masterful and intuitive comprehension. When a question requires you to recall or consider a specific detail, which makes up only a minority of RC questions, your understanding and mental “map” of the passage should guide you to the right spot. Simply put, you can and should do the LSAT without any integrated tools, writing utensils, or scrap paper.

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I couldn't agree more 😈

The default answer is no. However, your question is a bit vague. If you’re asking whether an international student should write a GPA addendum just because they are an international student, the answer is no. But if there’s a specific reason you’re considering one, feel free to share more details!

@LSATDemon I got 7/ 10 GPA first-class overall and top 10% of my class but my GPA was not consistent it was hovering around 6.5 in last semester I got 9/10 due to only MCQ test conducted by my university, I am thinking since I already have an overall ranking of top 10% of class and first class then I don't one if you think otherwise then let me know.

​@@PadsumbiyaYashI'm not sure how LSAC converts your GPA to their scale. Based on what you’ve described, a GPA addendum doesn’t seem necessary. Let your strong LSAT score speak for you.

@@LSATDemon Thank you LSAT demon team, yes I will crush the test and then apply.

First, let’s clarify what you mean by “wrong.” In some cases, your prediction might be accurate but not reflected in the answer choices. For example, there can be multiple necessary assumptions in an argument, some more obvious than others. If you predict a necessary assumption that is truly required but don’t see it in the answer choices, that doesn’t mean your prediction was wrong. It just means you need to stay flexible and focus on what the question is asking-on a Necessary Assumption question, your job is simply to pick the answer that must be true. Now, if by “wrong” you mean that your prediction was inherently inaccurate-such as predicting a strengthener when the question asks you to weaken, identifying a flaw that isn’t actually present, or choosing a necessary assumption that isn’t required-then the issue is a fundamental misunderstanding of the argument. This likely means you either misread the passage or didn’t unpack it thoroughly enough. In this case, go back, read slower, and focus on developing a clear, intuitive understanding of what the argument is actually saying.

I see where you’re coming from, but I think what you’re describing is just "background information." The sentence may not serve a direct logical function-it’s not a premise or a conclusion-but that doesn’t mean it’s unimportant. Background information provides context for the argument, helping us understand the overall reasoning.

Thank you for your kind words!

I'd confirm with the school! "Good standing" usually just means not flunking out.

Follow-up info relayed from the team!: Good academic standing is typically 2.0. Getting a C average is really really hard to do. Most grades are A- to B-/C+. To get a C average you’d have to likely be the worst or close to worst in every single class. Unlikely to be the case.

Thanks for taking our advice and being an excellent example of one of our most crucial pieces of advice! I'm sure you'll find that doing it the Demon way will reward you 😈

I appreciate you sharing your perspective, but your advice is misguided. Taking the LSAT just to "test the waters" is a mistake. The idea that the official test is somehow different from a practice test is giving it way too much respect. The numbers don’t lie. If your practice test scores aren’t where you want them to be, there is no good reason to take the official test. Even if you’ve been studying diligently, what matters is whether your recent practice scores reflect your goal. Yes, scoring in the 160s shows that learning is happening, but the student in the podcast wants a 170+. Taking the test now, before they’ve actually reached that range, is a bad decision. If your practice test don’t indicate that your ready, taking the official test is a losing bet. You’ll almost certainly end up with a score that doesn’t reflect your true potential and waste one of your five attempts. We’ve been in this industry for 15 years. We don’t say this to be dogmatic-we say it because we’ve seen the patterns, and we know what works. Taking the test before you’re ready doesn’t build confidence-it sets you up for unnecessary setbacks. Play it smart. Wait until your practice scores tell you you’re ready.

@@laurenkelley3293 practice tests are more than sufficient practice. The loss of the fee is absolutely trivial in the course of a lifetime. I have 60k in student debt from my undergrad and I pay 450 dollars a month, every month, all the time, to pay it off. Cancel the attempt. Get where you want to be, and take the test.

If the LSAT is biased toward anything, it’s biased toward wealth. It is such a shame that 300 dollars is what stops people from making the correct decision to cancel taking the test when they are ready in a non-trivial amount of cases. Il

Yes, burning an attempt is useless. It’s like stepping into a casino, betting all your chips on a long shot, and hoping for the best-except in this case, the house always wins. If your practice test scores aren’t where you want them, you’re gambling on an outcome that’s already been predicted. You need to emotionally detach from this attempt if you’re not ready. The metric is simple: Would you be happy with a score from one of your last five practice tests? If yes, go ahead and take the official test. If not, withdraw. The money you spent registering is a sunk cost-it’s gone either way. If you withdraw, you lose the fee but avoid further damage. If you take the test, you risk getting a score you don’t want, wasting one of your five attempts, and putting a permanent number on record that doesn’t reflect your true abilities. Play it smart and wait until you’re ready to win the bet.

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My honest answer is a bit of both! It’s essential to distinguish an argument’s evidence (premises) from its conclusion. However, I think what Nate and Erik are emphasizing is to avoid being too formulaic about it. You should develop an intuitive understanding of what the author is concluding and what evidence they provide to support that conclusion. The next step is to determine whether their evidence fully proves the conclusion. In most cases, it won’t. That’s where we need to understand why. So yes, always aim to understand what an LR or RC passage is saying in plain English. But at the same time, knowing what counts as evidence and what counts as the conclusion is just as important.

Would you be please be able to direct us to where we can find this statistic? Thanks!

To be determined! Robert applied early in the cycle and is still waiting to get all his offers!

@ - Well, he’s got a lot of success his way! I can tell by his mindset, that he’ll be a great attorney!

That's great! As long as you know that this line of work is right for you, your in a good place. Thanks for listening!

Grade forgiveness likely varies dramatically between all institutions. The best way to find out is to ask your specific undergraduate institution.

Which school?

@ New England law…honestly the story about case western reminded me a lot of the lowest ranked school in Boston

@@shadesonsurferI thought that was a predatory law school

@@shadesonsurfer Thanks for sharing this with us!

@ sure! I’d verify if you can, but I do think this is a new tactic since conditional became a dirty word

LSAC requires transcripts from all undergraduate institutions. If you have a transcript on file at the institution you transferred from, you will need to send it to LSAC.

This could be 1/2 of a comparative LR prompt lol

yea someone is gonna get disqualified for having ADHD ok lol

@@shadesonsurferit could inhibit your ability to commission into a military source so he’s not completely off

@ if you want a position in the DoD or something even JAG related it may very well, especially if it comes with another diagnosis.

@@damonalvarez9058 as someone who is interested in JAG this is exactly what I was trying to imply…

It’s hard to predict how this trend will evolve. I can only speculate. Since 2020, LSAT scores have been increasing. It’s fair to say that a 171 might not carry the same weight it once did. Will this trend continue? It’s hard to say. That said, our advice remains unchanged: focus on getting the best LSAT score you can. Regardless of how schools adapt to this trend, a 170+ will always be an impressive score that opens doors to opportunities a lower score wouldn’t.

Here’s an edited and more concise version of your response: We completely agree. It’s unfortunate that many high school professionals aren’t aware of the long-term consequences of not earning A’s in college courses taken during high school. So, what can you do now? As Erik emphasized, focus on your grades moving forward. You mentioned consistently earning a 3.8+ GPA during undergrad-why not aim for a 4.0? Push yourself to get straight A’s, not A-minuses. Additionally, as Erik suggested, you could take college classes at a community college where you’re confident you can earn A’s. This can help with GPA rehabilitation. For more on that, check out this episode: ruclips.net/video/8G1WXF8oAd4/видео.html

It’s hard to give a definitive answer to this question. At the end of the day, law schools report the numerical GPA for their 509 data, so your 3.83 will largely be treated like any other. While some schools may consider the difficulty of your undergrad institution, I’d guess it’s similar to how they view GPAs from STEM majors-context matters, but the number carries the most weight. You might consider addressing your school’s rigor and grade deflation in an addendum, but proceed with caution. Make sure it doesn’t come across as blaming others for your GPA. Ultimately, the best way to alleviate concerns about your GPA is to pair it with a stellar LSAT score. A 3.83 from a prestigious university combined with a 175+ LSAT sends a clear message to admissions committees that you are an academic force to be reckoned with. This could also make for a great Demon Daily episode! Feel free to write in to @daily@lsatdemon.com.

I’d disagree with your claim. Law schools know the LSAT is a reliable predictor of how well students perform relative to their peers. The curve doesn’t change this because it applies uniformly to the class. A higher LSAT score still correlates with better academic performance and stronger bar passage rates, which is why law schools prioritize it in admissions decisions.

Exactly!

That is patently false, for a few reasons. The first is the applicant pool itself. If it is very uncommon for your university to get very high LSAT scores but commonly gets low LSAT GPAs, they do not get the opportunity to move their LSAT median much, but if someone with a very high LSAT shows up they can now use that person to move their median and simply adjust their GPA median back by admitting the normal, high GPA pool they pull from.

While I agree with your point about the relative importance of GPA vs the LSAT, it in no way disproves my claim. Let me give you an example to illustrate why that is. Say 2 people apply to UGA, which last cycle had a median LSAT of 169. One applies with a 172 & a 3.95 undergraduate GPA, and the other applies with a 177 & a 3.5 undergraduate GPA. Assuming UGA will not be able to increase its median up to a 172, which is an incredibly safe assumption, the student with the 177 would not benefit the school with his high LSAT any more than the student with a 172. Now do you see what I mean?

I’d disagree with your claim, and I think it rests on a false assumption: “assuming all that a school is attempting to do is maximize its rankings.” The truth is, raising their ranking isn’t a school’s only goal. They also aim to create a class with strong outcomes after graduation. As Ben and Nathan explain, a 177 LSAT score always indicates more talent than a 171. Not only would the 177 raise the school’s median, but that applicant would also likely enhance the overall talent and employment outcomes of the matriculating class. Nearly every time, the 177 is a better bet than the 171.

I didn't mean to imply that the assumption is one I agree with, simply that, insofar as rankings go, a 177 doesn't do much more than a 172 for a school whose median is never going to be a 172 or higher. Obviously there are other considerations than rankings, but when it comes to rankings, I think what I said holds up.

@@HFUFUEJMAKXU Thanks for clarifying. While it’s true that a 177 and a 172 might have a similar impact on the median if the school’s median won’t reach 172, a 177 still adds value beyond rankings. Schools care about their 75th percentile LSAT and overall class profile, both of which a 177 improves. These factors indirectly affect a schools ranking and reputation, even if the median doesn’t shift.

To clarify, were you referring to enjoying your LSAT journey or Law school experience?