What factors do law schools take into consideration?
Typically, a law school will say that its admissions committee takes into account “all relevant factors,” including the applicant’s GPA (undergraduate Grade Point Average) and LSAT score. However, you should distinguish between what might be called “factors” and what might be called “indicators.” By far, the two most important factors in the admissions process are ability and motivation. On the one hand, the committee has to be convinced that you have sufficient intellectual ability to handle the curriculum; on the other hand, the committee needs to know that you are seriously committed to completing the curriculum. Intellectual talent without proper discipline or dedication is not likely to ensure successful completion of the curriculum. Similarly, great aspirations without intellectual ability will get a student nowhere. The LSAT score and GPA are indicators of these factors. The LSAT score is designed to measure intellectual ability; the GPA provides information about both intellect
