Is upward trend something schools will notice or will I have to point it out? Forum

[olikatz]

I'm wondering because I know schools just go off of LSAC GPA, but do they get a copy of the transcripts you sent LSAC right away? I do have an upward trend my last 2 years of undergrad but if they just get the GPA from LSAC will I have to mention this in my personal statement or an addendum?

[theconsigliere]

They might notice, and if they do they won't care. No addendum needed absent signicant extenuating circumstances

[USayinBoalt]

Suffice it to say that they will notice the trend. Will it help? probably not that much

[bmathers]

They need to report your LSDAS GPA to the ABA, and the ABA does not care about upwards trends. It's better to have one then a downward trend, but it's pretty insignificant, I've been told.

It seems like everyone has an upward trend who applies to LS, IMO.

[HYPSM]

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