Do you have to send grades received after applying before decision? Forum

[LawurmStudent]

If I am applied, am I required to send grades I received after applying before receiving a decision from the school? If not, is it frowned about not to as long as they aren't too terrible?

In an odd situation where I will be receiving a grade for one class shortly after applying that is below my LSAC GPA but after I receive more grades and send everything in together it would be over my LSAC GPA. So if I could do it that way it would be preferable.

Really need help with this decision

[lymenheimer]

If I am applied, am I required to send grades I received after applying before receiving a decision from the school? If not, is it frowned about not to as long as they aren't too terrible?

In an odd situation where I will be receiving a grade for one class shortly after applying that is below my LSAC GPA but after I receive more grades and send everything in together it would be over my LSAC GPA. So if I could do it that way it would be preferable.

Really need help with this decision

If they ask for it, sure. If not, you'll have to send an official transcript before you matriculate. But I don't see why you would need to update your transcript each time you get a grade.

[SPerez]

No, you're not required to submit updated transcripts through LSAC after you have applied to schools. Some might ask, of course, but I feel like that is pretty rare.

Before you start school at whatever school you choose, you will likely have to submit a copy of your "final" transcript showing you earned your degree to your school only. This doesn't have to do with LSAC, reporting GPA, or admissions; it's an accreditation requirement to verify that you have your undergrad degree.

Dean Perez
Texas Tech Law