As of now applicants are up 1.7% for this cycle Forum

[LuckDaw]

"Just a few days ago LSAC gave us an update on applicants for 2016-17 through February 12; now we have an update through February 19. Now they are reporting that "As of 02/19/16, there are 241,604 applications submitted by 37,082 applicants for the 2016–2017 academic year. Applicants are up 1.7% and applications are up 1.4% from 2015–2016. Last year at this time, we had 66% of the preliminary final applicant count." Based on this preliminary data, one would predict that there will be around 56,184 applicants for 2016-17." -The Faculty Lounge

What impact will this have on the admission cycle? Will this make things more competitive or really have no impact?

[andymayne]

I'd like to hear an answer to this too and I'd like to further ask (since it's related):
How has job placement been in general? Has the legal job market been growing or declining in demand?

[LuckDaw]

*UPDATE*

LSAC is reporting that "As of 02/26/16, there are 252,657 applications submitted by 38,541 applicants for the 2016–2017 academic year. Applicants are up 0.05% and applications are up 0.2% from 2015–2016. Last year at this time, we had 69% of the preliminary final applicant count." Based on this preliminary data, one would predict that there will be around 55,857 applicants for 2016-17.


So as of now it's now only up about .05%, this is more desired than the original 1.7% - but still curious of what effect this will have for admissions.

[Troianii]

Yeah, a 1.7% difference half way through the cycle doesn't say much.