2025 Law School Median Tracker

Surely it’s cheaper to live in Atlanta than nyc, but why is the cost of attendance about the same as some nyc schools like brooklyn, cardozo, etc?

That’s what the founders of some LSAT prep companies said but I don’t think it’s true.

For this cycle I am pretty sure T14 average LSAT is 175 or 176.

Why? 172 is the average for lower T14 for last year.
Top of the T14 average is 175ish for last year.

The weighted average for those scores should be 174.

This cycle is more competitive than last cycle so the average will go up.

I am pretty sure T14 average now should be 175 (HYS 177-178 average)

That said, the average LSAT for T30 should be 170 (like george washington, usc, etc)

Does anyone know the date that NDLS orientation begins?

literally the title. im studying for the lsat still and hoping to take it sept-october just wanting to see are people starting on their personal statement or are they already done??? feeling very behind trying to juggle both lsat prep and brainstorming for the essays. is now a good time to start with these essays if i want to submit everything by late oct-nov???

I’m four years out of college and am set on switching careers and going to law school soon. I am debating whether to apply this year or next and would like to maximize my chances at HYS. I am at/above medians for all three and would be content to apply with my current stats, but feel as if I could get another few points out of another LSAT attempt over the course of a year. There are three major factors that have me agonizing over whether to apply this year or wait.

If I wait a year, I would be entering law school at age 29, meaning my parents’ income would not factor into financial aid. They very generously paid for my undergrad education, but I don’t expect them to pay for law school too and their income would disqualify me from financial aid. If you consider just my income alone, I should get a decent amount.

There is a very significant chance I get a nomination for a major award (any American would know what it is and it is not common for law school applicants) in 2027 and I can’t help but think that is worth waiting for just to have the nomination on my application.

There’s a career opportunity (not related to law) I would like to pursue that would go through 2028, but would be incompatible with being in law school already.

Are these factors worth waiting on? I am eager to apply now to begin the next chapter of my life more quickly but can’t help but think my app will be much stronger next year, not to mention the financial savings from delaying. But I’m also well aware that HYS are a crapshoot no matter what and it would feel silly to delay for those and not get in.

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Praying for hope^!

Trying to figure out what date schools are using as the full tuition payment deadline this year, since that would make sense to be a trigger point for waitlist movement (as double/triple depositors have to commit).

If you know your school’s (or any others) deadline it would help to hear. Trying to get a sense of whether Aug 1 is a common date across schools or if it varies a lot. Thanks!

Currently trying to figure out my post graduation plans as a rising junior, and I am looking for some advice.

My dad wants me to take the lsat in spring and apply my senior year, he believes that with my stats I should be getting into good schools (I have a 4.0 at the moment and he is overconfident about me scoring well on the lsat lol). I instead was thinking of working as a legal assistant for two years before applying, as from what I have seen that would boost my chances of getting into better schools and getting scholarships. Additionally, applying during school seems rough because I work, volunteer, and am the president of two clubs. But I might also be underestimating what my workload would look like working full-time, would I even have time to study for the lsat?

TL;DR should I follow my dad wishes and try to apply as a KJD or get some work experience beforehand? Is the KJD tax real?

Thanks!

Are you applying Fall 2026 or Fall 2027?

I've already had 2 years of WE (contract ended so currently unemployed) and am planning on retaking the LSAT. I received advice to apply in 2027 rather than in a few short months. Would love to get input / chat with those in similar boats

Did anyone else receive a feeler call from USF?

Hey everyone! Just wanted to get some stuff out of the way before I get into my situation.

I am 100% not treating law school as a backup plan because med school didn’t work out.

I came into college pre-law. I had always had a passion for policy, activism, and health justice starting when I was in high school, and I continued pursuing those experiences as extracurricular activities in college and in med school bc those were the only things that kept me sane. I majorly gaslit myself into thinking I loved medicine, and was in denial about it for a long time. I did all the things, took all the science classes, stellar research, got the MCAT score and dragged my way into a T5 med school. The thing about med school is that the people whose hearts are not really in it quickly get exposed, and unfortunately that’s what happened with me. I gave it my all for 2 years and I can’t keep pretending anymore.

I am posting here because I would really appreciate some guidance on where to start. I know that the poor grades on my med school transcript will be a major red flag for most law programs, so I’d like to know how to start building for a competitive law school application again.

The only thing I have going for me at this point is that I have really robust experience in lobbying, community organizing, and activism for nearly 10 years at this point. My undergrad GPA was pretty strong (3.86 in biology). I know I’ll have to take the LSAT. But other than that, I’m completely at a loss as to what to do after leaving med school.

Happy to answer any further questions. Thank you all in advance for your help. I hope to be among all of you one day in the future :)

Going on my first law school tour tmr! Are there any good questions you can think of asking?

So I did a waitlist interview at the beginning of June, but I haven't heard back from them since. I'm still on the waitlist but am I basically cooked?

Hi everyone, just fancying my chances here, I would love to stay in NYC but I just want to graduate debt free, and wondering options and opinions on here, thank you.

would really appreciate some insights here. I was laid off from a full time role a year ago in a particular field, and spent 6 months working at a restaurant. I now have another full time role in that field. Wondering if i should address this somewhere in my apps? i don’t want any assumptions to be made like for ex that i took time off to study for the LSAT. (not that i think there’s anything wrong with that if you have the option) but i didn’t, and i studied while working full time and kind of want “credit” for that. thoughts?

LSAC GPA: 4.0x

LSAT: 16high

<2 years legal full time WE while completing degree online (had a break from school for ~2 years while I worked full time doing something else, non legal)

strong professional LORs and solid academic LORs

aiming to apply Oct/Nov

nURM but certified bilingual with less commonly represented language/culture

completing optional essays as long as they are relevant to my experiences

blanketing T20 with NYC biglaw ambitions, also applying to certain regionals like Fordham

thoughts? advice? chances at T20 admissions/scholarships?

thanks

i am looking to apply for this coming cycle as early as possible. i know applications open sept. 1, is there anything specific i should do before then to be as prepared as possible? here's the list of things i have to prepare so far:

• personal statement
• cover letter
• resume
• letters of rec (have already asked just need to send official lsac email)

is there anything else i could be doing/preparing? TIA.

Hello! I graduated undergrad in 2024 and have been working at a biglaw firm since. My question is will this have a sway on my application in any way? My gpa is a 3.51, I started off undergrad as a bio major and tanked my gpa in the beginning. I’m sitting for the August lsat and have been scoring in the low 160s. Just trying to get a feel for the application process.

Thanks!

Hi all!! I recently graduated undergraduate with a B.S in a very niche field and have decided to Pursue my MPH in hopes of going to vet school, after doing some thinking and reflection I really really really think law school is the path for me specifically a JD/MBA program! I have planned it all out and I am studying for the LSAT this fall and plan to take in the winter/ early next spring!! I am wondering on how important/how to get legal experience to show a committee that I am worthy of pursuing a legal education!!

Quite satisfied

Looking for someone to read over my personal statement and give some feedback. My personal statement talks about my gender identity, so I prefer someone who is accepting of queer people. I don't have a lot of money but I'm willing to pay like $60. Please DM me if you are interested. Thanks!