Mid-January Processing Time and Late Applications Forum

[crit_racer]

Hi--

Wanted to see what everyone's experience was with wait times for transcript/LOR processing right now. Has anyone had a transcript or LOR sent in the past week or two? If so, how long did it take to process? I just had a transcript overnighted yesterday, hoping to get it processed late this week or early next week.

Additionally, how MUCH of a disadvantage is a late app? I'm somewhat of a splitter (3.4/169) and am applying to a lot of schools where I'm above the 75th percentile for LSAT (Hastings, L&C, Emory, WUSTL, Colorado, etc). Do I still have a decent shot at these schools this late in the cycle?

Thanks!

[TyrodTaylor]

im in hte same boat, still writing my PS, and requested my transcripts a week ago, and only one of my letters has been sent. The other is yet to be written. Im also splitter with 3.13/167. wondering if this wait will kill me.

[crit_racer]

I've heard splitters have unpredictable cycles. I'm hoping some of these schools will see my app and be like "ah...we don't have enough high LSATs yet this cycle; let him in!"

Also, would it help at all to submit apps before my LSAC report is complete (missing transcript from non-degree granting institution)? Can I even do that?

I know these are very specific questions, but let me know if any of y'all have any insight here. Thanks

[crit_racer]

Okay, I'll contribute some information to my own question:

I JUST refreshed LSAC to see they have now processed a LOR that was sent on Friday, Jan 7th via snail mail from Texas. It got there Monday at the very earliest and maybe yesterday I'm guessing. Just a heads up. Don't know if transcript will take longer to process.

[mimi82]

They are actually pretty quick. I faxed a LOR last friday morning and that afternoon it was posted. My last transcript was mailed 12/30 and LSAC received it 1/5 and the report was done by that evening....I have been very impressed by them.

[typ3]

My transcript was sent from my UG 1/5 and it still hasn't been posted..

I'm guessing it was lost in the mail?

13 days and still no update or a receive from LSAC.

[oliverdarcy]

I sent my transcript overnight on 1/4. No update from LSAC. My guess is that they are having an incredibly busy month. They released scores the first week of January, which undoubtedly backed them up. Further, I am going to venture and guess that a lot of people are updating their transcripts this month. It sucks, but be prepared for a long wait.

[crit_racer]

Overnighted a transcript last Tuesday, and my CAS report was complete w/ transcript on Friday morning.

[lsatextreme]

every single LOR should be faxed at this point if it hasn't been sent yet

[typ3]

Contacted LSAC today and they have no record of my transcript, despite my UG sending me a receipt for processing and mailing my transcript. Nothing like having your grades lost out there. Now I get to pay for an overnight fee and apply even later in the cycle.

[oliverdarcy]

I am becoming increasingly worried as well. However, last time I sent my transcripts in (mid-November), LSAC took three weeks to process it and I never received any notification that it was received. I was simply notified after it was processed and my academic summary report was available online.

[dinamika]

Agreed. One of my letters was faxed Friday morning and it was online an hour later.