Law Schools Dropping the LSAT
There are many 30-something, would-be lawyers that are currently employed in different fields because of the LSAT. A few years back these individuals attempted to take the LSAT and they failed to earn the scores that they desired so most settled into different careers. The LSAT is $170 and many people pay for very expensive prep courses. The additional pressure that the LSAT places on people is not worth it and law school enrollment has decreased due to this additional stressor.
In August, the ABA changed its policies to allow law schools to fill up to 10 percent of their class with students who have not taken the LSAT as long as they were at the top of their college class and scored highly on the SAT. It is well known that many students that would otherwise do fine in law school struggle with standardized tests. Many law schools have remained loyal to the test arguing that it offers the strongest clues about whom to admit. Research has shown that the LSAT scores are an accurate predictor of how students will do in law school. Higher LSAT scores also correlate with bar pass rates.
In August, the ABA changed its policies to allow law schools to fill up to 10 percent of their class with students who have not taken the LSAT as long as they were at the top of their college class and scored highly on the SAT. It is well known that many students that would otherwise do fine in law school struggle with standardized tests. Many law schools have remained loyal to the test arguing that it offers the strongest clues about whom to admit. Research has shown that the LSAT scores are an accurate predictor of how students will do in law school. Higher LSAT scores also correlate with bar pass rates.
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