GRE 10% & 85th Percentile Rule for Standard 503
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:56 pm
I know that there is a subsection in Standard 503 that says law schools cannot admit more than 10% of their class without LSAT scores and GRE scores should be above 85th percentile.
1) Does this subsection also apply to law schools that are now formally accepting the GRE? I was slightly confused because for the schools that are currently accepting the GRE, they would have determined the test was "valid and reliable". In that case, would these schools also need to follow the 10% and 85th percentile rule?
I was initially under the assumption that this subsection was primarily for dual degree candidates or current undergraduates applying to the same law school as their undergrad but wanted to confirmed, as I read conflicting statements on multiple forums.
2) Just out of curiosity, how is the overall percentile of the GRE determined? Does the average of verbal/quant/writing have to be over 85th percentile or does each section need to be over 85th percentile?
1) Does this subsection also apply to law schools that are now formally accepting the GRE? I was slightly confused because for the schools that are currently accepting the GRE, they would have determined the test was "valid and reliable". In that case, would these schools also need to follow the 10% and 85th percentile rule?
I was initially under the assumption that this subsection was primarily for dual degree candidates or current undergraduates applying to the same law school as their undergrad but wanted to confirmed, as I read conflicting statements on multiple forums.
2) Just out of curiosity, how is the overall percentile of the GRE determined? Does the average of verbal/quant/writing have to be over 85th percentile or does each section need to be over 85th percentile?