Application turn around time question Forum

[ljames152]

I'll be somewhat of a late applicant. I'm planning to have my app materials sans LSAT (taking in December) in by November. Assuming everything goes okay with the LSAT, how soon could I expect to have acceptances, waitlists, or outright denials?

[descartesb4thehorse]

Considering your app won't go complete until mid-late January, you probably won't hear back until March, and if any of those are waitlists, they can keep you on virtually forever. I applied last cycle with a December score; first response (GULC) was March 11, last response (Cornell) was May 10. I can basically just speak to T14 where I was above one median and below another, though. For schools lower ranked where I was at one median and way above the other, I received very quick turnaround, 2-4 weeks or so.

I'm not sure how that will translate for URM though.

[spleenworship]

February through March for most, but don't expect cycle to be over until July.

[ljames152]

Thank you so much. You're both awesome!

[benavidez22]

How about for those who apply as soon as applications can be submitted? I intend on applying, with all materials (LSAT, transcripts, and LORs) received at LSAC already, the first day I can submit my applications.

[spleenworship]

How about for those who apply as soon as applications can be submitted? I intend on applying, with all materials (LSAT, transcripts, and LORs) received at LSAC already, the first day I can submit my applications.

October through January, depending on the school, and the occasional one in February.