FORUM : LSAT Preparation – Alternative Considerations

Feb 212 min read

Dear Jamaica,

Thank you for your query regarding the preparation of your child for the LSAT, a crucial step toward their admission to a law school.

Here are two key findings of my further research on this topic:

1. LSAT and GRE Consideration by Canadian Law Schools

Most law schools require the LSAT. However, some schools also consider GRE scores if the applicant has taken the exam.
Schools that consider GRE scores:
- St. John's University: Accepts both GRE and LSAT. Applicants should request ETS to send their GRE scores using code 2624.
- University of Toronto: Primarily requires the LSAT but also considers GRE scores.
- McGill University: Accepts the GRE.
Additional Considerations:
- Quebec law schools do not require the LSAT but may consider GRE scores.
- Some schools have language requirements (e.g., Quebec law schools require proficiency in French).
- Each school has specific essay guidelines.
- Applicants must register for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) to apply, regardless of whether they submit GRE or LSAT scores.
- If submitting GRE scores instead of LSAT, applicants must request ETS to send their scores to the schools they are applying to.
- LSAT Demon notes that Canadian application requirements are similar to those in the United States. Many schools accept GRE scores without preference over the LSAT.

2. U.S. Law Schools That Accept GRE Scores (for reference)

I found that many U.S. institutions accept GRE scores as an alternative to the LSAT, including:

Harvard Law School
Yale Law School
Columbia Law School
Stanford Law School
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
University of Chicago Law School
Georgetown University Law Center
New York University (NYU) School of Law
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

For further details, sources such as GeeksforGeeks, Texas A&M School of Law, and Jamboree provide comprehensive lists of law schools accepting GRE scores.

A-QuEST’s Preferred Approach

At A-QuEST, we encourage law school applicants to consider the GRE over the LSAT whenever possible. The GRE not only meets admission requirements for select law schools but also opens broader post-graduate and professional opportunities across multiple disciplines, schools, and jurisdictions. This flexibility can be particularly valuable for students who may later wish to pursue interdisciplinary studies or explore alternative career paths within or beyond the legal field.

If this counterproposal aligns with your child’s long-term goals, I would be more than happy to guide him through the GRE preparation process. Please let me know how you’d like to proceed.