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

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:44 am
by 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 :oops:

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

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:49 am
by lymenheimer
LawurmStudent wrote: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 :oops:
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.

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

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:35 am
by 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