Your past academic performance is an important indicator of how you are likely to perform in law school. The selectivity of the undergraduate institution, the difficulty of the major, and the grade trend are all taken into consideration in the evaluation of an academic record. However, law school admission committees take into great consideration other factors beyond applicants’ undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) grade point average. They also heavily weigh the LSAT score, co-curricular activities, work experience, community service, letters of reference, personal statement, diversity, state residency, leadership, and barriers encountered. In a competitive legal job market, law schools' admissions committees are increasingly paying attention to applicants' employability potential, focusing on factors such as initiative, professionalism, sound work ethics, team orientation and technological savvy.
