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More Emphasis on GPA and Strength of Undergraduate
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:33 pm
by Law1491
Due to non-flagging policy, will law schools start placing more emphasis on GPA and strength of undergraduate institution?
Re: More Emphasis on GPA and Strength of Undergraduate
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:38 pm
by Nebby
Law1491 wrote:Due to non-flagging policy, will law schools start placing more emphasis on GPA and strength of undergraduate institution?
Is "non-flagging" the policy that 10% of LSATs won’t count towards admission stats?
Re: More Emphasis on GPA and Strength of Undergraduate
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:01 pm
by NYSprague
CounselorNebby wrote:Law1491 wrote:Due to non-flagging policy, will law schools start placing more emphasis on GPA and strength of undergraduate institution?
Is "non-flagging" the policy that 10% of LSATs won’t count towards admission stats?
I think he means the tiny percentage of test takers who get extra time.
LSAC can't illegally flag their scores anymore.
No, lots of people have high GPAs not so many have high LSATs.
Re: More Emphasis on GPA and Strength of Undergraduate
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:07 pm
by cotiger
NYSprague, you don't get it. Non-flagging changes EVERYTHING.
And I think the only rational solution is that schools only accept peeps from T14 UGs. Because that would definitely solve the "rich kids buying accommodations in DROVES" that the chicken littles are afraid of.
Guys, please.
Re: More Emphasis on GPA and Strength of Undergraduate
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:21 pm
by Law1491
NYSprague, how to prevent abuse in this process. Right now, most of the people with accommodations, I would think, have legitimate reasons to have extra time. I hope that the effect in 2014-2015 cycle will be minimal, but 3 or 4 years from now, it might become a serious issue.
Re: More Emphasis on GPA and Strength of Undergraduate
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:40 pm
by Nebby
Can someone explain what you all are talking about? What has changed? What is non-flagging?
Re: More Emphasis on GPA and Strength of Undergraduate
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:42 pm
by cotiger
CounselorNebby wrote:Can someone explain what you all are talking about? What has changed? What is non-flagging?
Scores with accommodations for disabilities used to be flagged as such when sent to schools and were not included in medians. Now there is no such distinction.
Like .2% of tests are time accommodated.