Due to a surge in interest, an extra testing day has been added to the June administration of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), marking the first time in its history. The decision was communicated via email from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to all registrants on April 25, as reported by the ABA Journal.
Test Dates Expanded
The LSAT will now be administered on June 5, 6, 7, and 8, accommodating the overwhelming demand. Over 36,000 students had registered for the June LSAT as of April 26, surpassing previous records. Typically, the test accommodates 10,000 to 11,000 test-takers per day.
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Transition in Test Format
Notably, this June will mark the final administration featuring the “logic games” section. Starting in August, a second scored logical reasoning section will replace it. This change follows a 2019 settlement with two blind plaintiffs who had difficulties with diagram-based questions in the LSAT’s analytical reasoning section.
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Increasing Diversity in Applicant Pool
Despite the delayed start of the 2024 enrollment year due to legal proceedings, there has been a 5% increase in applicants and a 2% uptick in applications for the 2024 cycle compared to the previous year. Notably, applications from students of color have risen across all ethnic categories. Additionally, there’s a higher number of female applicants compared to male applicants, continuing the trend from the 2023 cycle.
Factors Driving Interest
The surge in applications could be influenced by several factors, including significant Supreme Court cases drawing attention and the impact of election years, which historically generate more interest in law schools.
Conclusion
The increased interest in the LSAT and law school applications, alongside the expanding diversity in the applicant pool, reflects evolving trends and motivations among prospective law students.