Less than stellar LSAT, best option?

[sybbie719]

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So it is clear that schools will be asking if he had previously applied, but if he had new credentials, more work experience, or a higher lsat score or even if he just applied next year with similar credentials but earlier in the cycle do you think that would be a negative.

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<p>In the event that he is waitlisted or deferred this cycle, he can still update his file with new credentials (retaking the LSAT).ONe year of work experience would not be significant or what the school considers significant work experience (5, years work experience, TFA, MIlitary, Peace Corp, Americorp, etc), for unhooked applicants it will not make an appreciable difference in the admissions decision. The raise in LSAT would have to be significant (~6 points). Some schools will ask for an explanation if there are multiple test with a 5 to 6 point spread. </p>

<p>Applying the following year without any significant credentials, even earlier in the cycle is probably going to net the same result as I believe the school holds the original application for at least a year and the student would have to submit new everything (essays, recommendation letters, scores). Some schools will not consider reapplicants for early review/admission You/he can check his list of schools for the school’s policy on reapplication.</p>

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REAPPLICATION
We retain application files for one year after the original year of application. To reapply, you must complete a new online application; submit a new Personal Statement updating your file on your academic and professional activities since you first applied; submit one additional letter of recommendation; and submit a reapplication fee of U.S. $80. The reapplication fee will not be waived. The reapplication deadline is December 15, 2012. Reapplicants who were not originally granted admission are not eligible for the Early Review Program.</p>

<p>[Columbia</a> Law School : Admission Standards and Application Instructions](<a href=“http://www.law.columbia.edu/llm_jsd/llm/standards#161018]Columbia”>http://www.law.columbia.edu/llm_jsd/llm/standards#161018)

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<p>If he has received any fee waivers, he should just apply now to schools that he may stand a good chance of admissions and scholarship money.</p>

<p>Here is an old thread</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/law-school/793436-how-much-does-applying-being-rejected-one-year-effect-your-chances-future-years-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/law-school/793436-how-much-does-applying-being-rejected-one-year-effect-your-chances-future-years-2.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;