Several states consider lower bar exam pass scores
ABA JOURNAL — Rhode Island has followed California’s lead in lowering the bar exam cut score to make the test easier to pass. The Rhode Island Supreme Court lowered the score needed to pass the bar exam from 276 to 270 and made the change retroactive to the February 2021 exam.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Several states say they could make their bar exams easier to pass as a way to address racial diversity problems and access-to-justice issues entrenched in the legal profession. Their statements coincide with the first data from California, which permanently lowered its “cut score” last summer just incrementally.
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THINKING LSAT — This week, LSAC announced that the LSAT Flex is here to stay. And with a few small changes, the online test will be known simply as “LSAT” after August of this year. The guys cover this major announcement from LSAC and share some other news, like the release of the testing schedule.
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW — A new program offered by the University of Kansas School of Law will cover law school entrance exam fees for selected KU students. Preference will be given to diverse candidates and candidates who have financial need. KU students who plan to attend law school are invited to apply.
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ABA JOURNAL — Securing a spot at a top law school could become more difficult this year, as more people with high scores on the Law School Admission Test are submitting applications. Law.com reports on the latest numbers and offers possible reasons for the increase in scores and applicants.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — The move by the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law to accept GRE scores in lieu of the LSAT was done in part to attract students who excelled in math and sciences. It made sense in other ways too. The pool of applicants suddenly was enlarged.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Only 44 percent of those who applied to college through the Common Application through Feb. 15 submitted SAT or ACT scores. That represents a substantial decline from last year, when the total through Feb. 15, 2020, was 77 percent.
Read More about Common Application finds most college applicants not submitting admission test scoresLSAC extends online LSAT-Flex through June 2022
LSAC — Given the expressed preferences of the substantial majority of test takers, LSAC is pleased to announce that we will continue to provide the LSAT in an online, live remote-proctored format through June 2022. Dates for the upcoming testing year are now available so that law school candidates may plan what works best for them.
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LSAT UNPLUGGED — Stressed about applying to law school? Looking for that *something* to provide an edge when your LSAT scores and GPA aren’t enough to set you apart? Steve Schwartz shares insights on everything law school admissions – personal statements, diversity statements, LSAT prep, recommendation letters, and more.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on navigating the law school application processBar exam takers with learning disabilities face new challenges in transition to remote format
LAW360 — The COVID-19 pandemic has raised new questions for disabled individuals taking standardized tests such as the bar exam, and their advocates. The need to change test formats has unearthed and magnified challenges related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act[1] and, for some, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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