LSAT Forum

[JUmpJUmp]

Does the LSAT bear any significance after law school? In particular, do employers ask for the lsat scores of job applicants? I would imagine law firms would take advantage of such a standardized, objective measure (especially since some top law schools are adopted the P/F grading system).

I ask because I've heard that some investment banks even ask for applicants' SAT scores. Experiences and/or thoughts?

[Anonymous User]

Ive seen this answered numerous times with the answer of 'not at all,' I myself do not know, but just thought it would be somewhat valuable to tell you what I've read a bunch of times...i'm sure someone will add to why it is a 'no'

[Anonymous User]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

[Georgiana]

Does the LSAT bear any significance after law school? In particular, do employers ask for the lsat scores of job applicants? I would imagine law firms would take advantage of such a standardized, objective measure (especially since some top law schools are adopted the P/F grading system).

I ask because I've heard that some investment banks even ask for applicants' SAT scores. Experiences and/or thoughts?

It does for some programs you might apply to for 1L summer, especially if they are hiring before grades come out.

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

Yes

[Aeroplane]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

I think so, unless you're applying to certain consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) and/or ibanks whose applications explicitly ask for it.

However, CSO told us that we can put any scholarships on our resume (not the amount but the name: e.g. Dean's Scholarship). If your LSAT is >75% for your school, then you probably got some merit aid. Putting a scholarship on your resume will somewhat signal that you have strong credentials compared to most of the class.

[Anonymous User]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

I think so, unless you're applying to certain consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) and/or ibanks whose applications explicitly ask for it.

However, CSO told us that we can put any scholarships on our resume (not the amount but the name: e.g. Dean's Scholarship). If your LSAT is >75% for your school, then you probably got some merit aid. Putting a scholarship on your resume will somewhat signal that you have strong credentials compared to most of the class.

Sadly, I only received a grant and it has no name attached to it.
Would I be a stupid ass if I put on my resume that I received a 1/2 tuition grant?

[Aeroplane]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

I think so, unless you're applying to certain consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) and/or ibanks whose applications explicitly ask for it.

However, CSO told us that we can put any scholarships on our resume (not the amount but the name: e.g. Dean's Scholarship). If your LSAT is >75% for your school, then you probably got some merit aid. Putting a scholarship on your resume will somewhat signal that you have strong credentials compared to most of the class.

Sadly, I only received a grant and it has no name attached to it.
Would I be a stupid ass if I put on my resume that I received a 1/2 tuition grant?

Ask your CSO how you should format it on your resume. They might have some generic term for it. My gut says that putting "1/2 tuition" would be too much like putting a dollar amount, i.e. tacky, but I have nothing to base that on. Your CSO should be your best bet, and if they aren't helpful, then google it w/a "site:.edu" restriction to see if you can find advice on the matter from other law school CSO's.

[Anonymous User]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

I think so, unless you're applying to certain consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) and/or ibanks whose applications explicitly ask for it.

However, CSO told us that we can put any scholarships on our resume (not the amount but the name: e.g. Dean's Scholarship). If your LSAT is >75% for your school, then you probably got some merit aid. Putting a scholarship on your resume will somewhat signal that you have strong credentials compared to most of the class.

Sadly, I only received a grant and it has no name attached to it.
Would I be a stupid ass if I put on my resume that I received a 1/2 tuition grant?

Ask your CSO how you should format it on your resume. They might have some generic term for it. My gut says that putting "1/2 tuition" would be too much like putting a dollar amount, i.e. tacky, but I have nothing to base that on. Your CSO should be your best bet, and if they aren't helpful, then google it w/a "site:.edu" restriction to see if you can find advice on the matter from other law school CSO's.

Good advice. Thanks!

[starstruck393]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

I think so, unless you're applying to certain consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) and/or ibanks whose applications explicitly ask for it.

However, CSO told us that we can put any scholarships on our resume (not the amount but the name: e.g. Dean's Scholarship). If your LSAT is >75% for your school, then you probably got some merit aid. Putting a scholarship on your resume will somewhat signal that you have strong credentials compared to most of the class.

Where do you put that? Under an awards section, further down, up with the school information, etc?

[Aeroplane]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

I think so, unless you're applying to certain consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) and/or ibanks whose applications explicitly ask for it.

However, CSO told us that we can put any scholarships on our resume (not the amount but the name: e.g. Dean's Scholarship). If your LSAT is >75% for your school, then you probably got some merit aid. Putting a scholarship on your resume will somewhat signal that you have strong credentials compared to most of the class.

Where do you put that? Under an awards section, further down, up with the school information, etc?

I put it under the school name. I dunno if that's the best way, but I had 2 or 3 resume review rounds w/CSO and they were all fine w/it.

School, City, State
J.D., expected June, 2012
Dean's Scholarship

[starstruck393]

Would I be an ass if I put my LSAT on my resume, since mine is above the 75 percentile at my current school?

I think so, unless you're applying to certain consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey) and/or ibanks whose applications explicitly ask for it.

However, CSO told us that we can put any scholarships on our resume (not the amount but the name: e.g. Dean's Scholarship). If your LSAT is >75% for your school, then you probably got some merit aid. Putting a scholarship on your resume will somewhat signal that you have strong credentials compared to most of the class.

Where do you put that? Under an awards section, further down, up with the school information, etc?

I put it under the school name. I dunno if that's the best way, but I had 2 or 3 resume review rounds w/CSO and they were all fine w/it.

School, City, State
J.D., expected June, 2012
Dean's Scholarship

So, Dean's Scholarship, not Dean's Scholar?

[Aeroplane]

So, Dean's Scholarship, not Dean's Scholar?

That's what I put (Scholarship). I dunno if I've ever seen the "Dean's Scholar" wording. I guess it could be OK if the school uses it, although it's not as clear as to what the item is (it could just be misunderstood as a "Dean's List" type honor which might look odd if you have no grades like most 1L's).

Whatever anyone puts, they should double check it w/their own career services. I've found CSO only slightly useful when it comes to job search advice/strategy, but very helpful when it comes to editing materials (resume, cover letter, etc).

[A'nold]

The career services office told me to put my scholarship on there and it was definitely not named.

[JUmpJUmp]

So, the consensus answer to my original question seems to be: The LSAT is not used to differentiate applicants to law firms, even the most selective big-name law firms. Only a few highly selective i-bank/consulting firms make use of it.

To sage readers of TLS: Is your experience consistent with this? I personally find it odd that top law firms would readily pay huge salaries to young associate w/out politely inquiring about his/her lsat score, just as added assurance that he/she is competent.

And please refrain from ejaculating any rants about how the Lsat is not a good measure of potential. I'm not asking whether or not it is a good test, only whether it is at all used by hiring Partners At Law firms, in either an ostentatious or tacit way.

[TTT-LS]

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[OneKnight]

So, the consensus answer to my original question seems to be: The LSAT is not used to differentiate applicants to law firms, even the most selective big-name law firms. Only a few highly selective i-bank/consulting firms make use of it.

To sage readers of TLS: Is your experience consistent with this? I personally find it odd that top law firms would readily pay huge salaries to young associate w/out politely inquiring about his/her lsat score, just as added assurance that he/she is competent.

And please refrain from ejaculating any rants about how the Lsat is not a good measure of potential. I'm not asking whether or not it is a good test, only whether it is at all used by hiring partners at law firms, in either an ostentatious or tacit way.

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This morning's antics inspired me to see if JUmpJUmp had any other nuggets of wisdom

[Mr. Matlock]

The OP is a fucking douche trolling, and apparently catching, around here lately. More than likely some P.O.S. XO or JDUnderground insufferable twat.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=115724

[A'nold]

So, the consensus answer to my original question seems to be: The LSAT is not used to differentiate applicants to law firms, even the most selective big-name law firms. Only a few highly selective i-bank/consulting firms make use of it.

To sage readers of TLS: Is your experience consistent with this? I personally find it odd that top law firms would readily pay huge salaries to young associate w/out politely inquiring about his/her lsat score, just as added assurance that he/she is competent.

And please refrain from ejaculating any rants about how the Lsat is not a good measure of potential. I'm not asking whether or not it is a good test, only whether it is at all used by hiring partners at law firms, in either an ostentatious or tacit way.

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This morning's antics inspired me to see if JUmpJUmp had any other nuggets of wisdom

Great meme and genius to think about finding more of his stuff.