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2025 1L Class Was Largest in Recent Years, but First-Gen College Grad Representation Declines Again
By Elizabeth Bodamer
While the representation of first-generation college graduates is important to bringing new perspectives to law school classrooms and helping to ensure our future legal profession reflects the full range of our society, we have seen a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates in the entering law school classes for two consecutive years.
While the representation of first-generation college graduates is important to bringing new perspectives to law school classrooms and helping to ensure our future legal profession reflects the full range of our society, we have seen a decrease in the percentage of first-generation college graduates in the entering law school classes for two consecutive years.
By James Leipold
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
Admission and career services offices should be a part of the conversation about setting enrollment goals for law schools.
By Kyle McEntee
In an effort to engage with individuals interested in law early in college, LSAC is collaborating with Phi Alpha Delta, the world's largest law fraternity.
In an effort to engage with individuals interested in law early in college, LSAC is collaborating with Phi Alpha Delta, the world's largest law fraternity.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
Who people turn to for advice on the journey to law school isn't as simple as their prelaw advisors or their parents. It depends.
Who people turn to for advice on the journey to law school isn't as simple as their prelaw advisors or their parents. It depends.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
LSAC’s new Applied Research report shows that over half of applicant respondents spent more than 20 hours working on their personal statements.
LSAC’s new Applied Research report shows that over half of applicant respondents spent more than 20 hours working on their personal statements.
By Gisele Joachim
Strong turnout at LSAC Law School Forums this season reinforces what LSAC is seeing across the data — interest in attending law school remains high.
Strong turnout at LSAC Law School Forums this season reinforces what LSAC is seeing across the data — interest in attending law school remains high.
By Elizabeth Bodamer
Through real-time data collection, LSAC’s 2025 Applicant Survey provides the first empirical glimpse into what applicants were thinking, feeling, and doing amid a competitive admission cycle.
Through real-time data collection, LSAC’s 2025 Applicant Survey provides the first empirical glimpse into what applicants were thinking, feeling, and doing amid a competitive admission cycle.
By Sudha Setty
Last year's law school admission cycle was competitive. Applications are up even more so far this cycle.
Last year's law school admission cycle was competitive. Applications are up even more so far this cycle.
Elizabeth Bodamer, LSAC’s senior director of research, shares her experience as a first-generation law student and the research her team completed on the 2024 1L class.
The data is clear: the steady racial and ethnic diversification of the incoming law school class in recent years experienced a disruption in 2024. Elizabeth Bodamer explores the data and what it means for legal education.
