Non-Traditional? No Problem. | LSAT Demon Daily, Ep. 748

[@FortressMT]

Even though there were some established law "classes" in the US as far back as the late 1700s, it was Harvard, in the 1870s that created a structured law degree program. Scott Turow makes mention of it in his book, "One L." Up until that point people traditionally became lawyers by apprenticing, working for lawyers, along with reading and "practicing" law. And, as was stated in the podcast, it was an elitist establishment. A "barrier to entry," if you will.

[@fawndietz]

I got a degree in paralegal studies from a community college 100% online (never even stepped foot on campus) long before Covid. I graduated in 2014 and my GPA was a full first digit higher than in person school. Online school and work-from-home jobs are also more accessible to people with disabilities.

[@0721Danielle]

I have worked from home for more than 10 years - I am now, with a team of 3 others - the travel consultants for a major state university - I was thrilled to the ends of the earth that the ABA has finally admitted accredited schools to teach online.....my mobility would make going to a law school nearly impossible.

[@peachplumpomegranate]

I started community college in 1998 and have some terrible grades from the late 90s and early 2000s, like Fs. I then went back to school in 2016 and graduated with a BA magma cum laude with Major Honors and a 3.94 GPA. (I also have an MS in Marketing with a 3.6 and several years of management experience.) My undergrad institution only counted courses taken there toward my GPA. It sounds like LSAC will take all transcripts and calculate the GPA cumulatively. Am I wrong? Should I include an addendum in my applications to explain my old crappy grades? (Literally I have no excuse except I was a young idiot.) Thanks for your help.

[@LSATDemon]

If it's included in your GPA, then yes, it will be included. That said, since they were so long ago, schools may look at it slightly differently than they would if they were recent. An addendum could be helpful to provide context, but it should be short and to the point.

[@peachplumpomegranate]

Thanks for your reply!

[@LC-rl7cd]

The old people dying out comment by Nathan was hysterical.

[@wifeandmother2012]

if you have already submitted transcripts to LSAC, can you still get a grade changed and resubmit the transcripts?

[@LSATDemon]

Yep. You should be able to. It would be the same as a college senior submitting their first semester grades their senior year.

[@wifeandmother2012]

Thank you so much. @@LSATDemon

[@SheLovesFubu]

100% 😂

[@LcZero]

Nathan lost me at the no need for a shower part. Great work otherwise boys