Law School Admission

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Sudha Setty

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.

Now in its second year, the Plus, Guided Journey program uses a cohort-based model to provide guidance and support for 14 months as you prepare your law school applications and navigate the path to law school.

LSAC's interactive volume summaries have been updated to include data on the 2025 law school admission cycle.