As the September LSAT score release date quickly approaches, many of you are anxiously clicking through your inbox hoping for a surge of satisfaction.  I hope you all sense that wave of relief (or joy!).  Others may not feel as confident about their performance.  In the past few weeks, I’ve met some applicants relaying a sense of uncertainty about their score.  What happens if you don’t meet a law school’s median?  Law schools, for better or worse, do place an emphasis on LSAT scores.  But all is not lost if your score is a few points lower than the rest.

Widener Law offers a Trial Admissions Program (TAP) which takes place in June.  All applicants are considered.  These are the most important points about TAP:

• Those with a lower LSAT or GPA but otherwise excellent credentials are most closely reviewed.  This is why letters of recommendation and personal statement can be so important!

• Select applicants are invited (via e-mail and the Admissions portal) to take 3 law school courses on both the Harrisburg and Wilmington campuses.  These courses are for admission purposes only and do not count towards a degree.

• Those who earn a 2.30 GPA or above in TAP are then invited to join the incoming class.

• This is an opportunity for applicants with developing test skills to show their talents in a law school setting.

So, although the LSAT is important, many schools offer alternate opportunities like TAP.  Apply early, do your research, and you can find a school that matches you – hopefully at Widener Law!