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Probability estimates are calibrated to ABA 509 Required Disclosure data — the most reliable public dataset for law school admissions statistics. That said, admissions decisions involve holistic review, and factors including personal statement quality, letters of recommendation, work experience, and application timing affect outcomes in ways numbers alone cannot capture. Use these estimates as directional guidance to structure your school list, not as predictions.

LSAT is generally weighted more heavily than GPA in T14 admissions. A higher LSAT can compensate for a lower GPA more reliably than the reverse, because the LSAT is a standardised measure permitting direct comparison across all applicants. That said, both matter — being above both medians is the strongest position.

As a guide: 174 or above is competitive at Yale, Stanford, Harvard, and Chicago; 172–173 puts you above median at Columbia, Penn, UVA, and NYU; 171 is median at Georgetown, Michigan, Duke, Berkeley, UCLA, and Northwestern; 168–170 places you above the 25th percentile at most T14 schools. Below 167 makes T14 admission difficult without exceptional application components.

The median LSAT is the score that falls exactly in the middle of an admitted class — half of students scored above and half below. Law schools are incentivised to protect and raise their medians, so applicants above the median generally receive more favourable treatment in the admissions process.

Yes, though it requires deliberate strategy. These applicants, known as splitters, find the most success at schools including Northwestern (which values professional experience), Berkeley (known for holistic review), and Georgetown (which has a large class size). A splitter typically needs an LSAT well above the 75th percentile, a compelling explanation for the GPA, and strong soft factors throughout the application.

Substantially. Most T14 schools use rolling admissions — they review and admit students continuously through the cycle. The applicant pool is smallest and competition least intense in September and October. Merit scholarship allocations also reflect application timing. A complete application submitted in September holds a measurable advantage over an identical application submitted in December.

The CAS GPA is calculated by LSAC and often differs from your undergraduate GPA. LSAC includes all undergraduate coursework, including work from institutions attended before your degree-granting school, all attempts at retaken courses, and community college work. Verify your CAS GPA through your LSAC account before finalising your school list.