What kinds of weaknesses should be addressed (e.g., low LSAT score, incomplete grades, etc.)?
WG: Applicants should address weaknesses that will allow the members of the admissions committees to better understand their particular circumstances. For example, students who earned poor grades during a particular semester because they were sick should definitely mention this on their personal statement. Otherwise, the members of the admissions committees will assume that the applicant was lazy or was not capable of completing the academic work. Applicants who receive a low LSAT score may want to mention this in their personal statement especially if they are not a good test taker. In the past, applicants have made strong cases explaining their low LSAT score when they compared them to their past SAT or ACT scores and how it was not an accurate predictor of their academic performance in college. AS: Applicants can and should address anything in their application that they consider anomalous. Examples can be a drop in grades, lack of extra-curricular experiences, a number of courses t
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- What kinds of weaknesses should be addressed (e.g., low LSAT score, incomplete grades, etc.)?
