The LSAT is a standardized test used by law schools to assess applicants’ critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and reading comprehension skills. It is a crucial part of the law school application process, but can you apply to law school without a LSAT score? The short answer is yes you can. You can apply to law school with an alternate exam called the GRE, which is typically used for any graduate school degree. In this log post we will take a closer look.
Can you apply to law school without taking the LSAT?
Yes, you can! However, most schools do ask for you to submit some standardized exam test score. Therefore, you can take the GRE exam instead of the LSAT. The GRE is an exam that is is used to apply to graduate school.
What schools can you apply to without the LSAT?
- Harvard Law School
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
- Georgetown University Law Center
- University of Wisconsin Law School
- Wake Forest University of Law
- St. John’s University of Law
- University of Maryland Carey School of Law
- University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
- Southern Illinois University School of Law
- Yale Law School
- Columbia Law School
- New York University School of Law
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- University of Virginia School of Law
- University of Chicago Law School
- Cornell Law School
- Duke University School of Law
- Stanford Law School
- University of Michigan Law School
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- George Washington University Law School
- University of Texas at Austin School of Law
- University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
- Emory University School of Law
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- University of Colorado Law School
- Boston University School of Law
- University of California, Irvine School of Law
- Fordham University School of Law
- University at Buffalo School of Law
- Texas A&M University School of Law
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
- University of Dayton School of Law
- University of Massachusetts School of Law
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law
- Vermont Law School
- Suffolk University Law School
- St. Thomas University School of Law
- University of Akron School of Law
- University of Baltimore School of Law
- University of San Francisco School of Law
- New England Law | Boston
- Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law
- University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
- CUNY School of Law
- University of St. Thomas School of Law – Minneapolis
- California Western School of Law
- Southwestern Law School
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- Western State College of Law
- Whittier Law School
Do all Law Schools Accept the LSAT?
Yes, every law school does accept the LSAT. Therefore, if you are wanting flexibility to apply to any law school, you will want to stick with the LSAT. However, only the schools above will allow you to submit the GRE in place of the LSAT.
Even tough you can apply without an LSAT score, should you?
Technically, Law Schools advertise that they do not care if you take the LSAT or GRE; however, the general consensus is that Law schools still do prefer the LSAT. This is because this exam is specific to becoming a lawyer and all of their applicants and metrics use this exam as a standard. Additionally, if you take the GRE, the admission counselor will always have the question in the back of their head of “why didn’t this person take the LSAT? Was it too hard? Did they not plan ahead to have their test score in and needed more flexible testing option? etc.” Thus, I always advise my students to give a try to the LSAT first before giving up and studying for the GRE.
In conclusion, while it is possible to apply to law school without an LSAT score, it may limit your options and reduce your chances of being admitted. Additionally, alternative admission processes may introduce bias into the admission process and make it more subjective. Before applying to law school without an LSAT score, consider your options, research law schools that offer alternative admission paths, and make an informed decision that’s best for you.
About the Author
Samantha Carney
Samantha is the Founder and COO of Prep For Success Tutors! She has been tutoring in the LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, and College Applications for over 10 years and is passionate about helping her students. Never hesitate to reach out to her to get support in your standardized test prep studies or application process. She would love to teach you her tips and tricks!
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