Does LSAC or Law School(s) independently search nationwide for all your transcripts ?

[prs135]

Does LSAC or the law school(s) that you're applying to independently search a national database of all colleges and universities in the U.S. under your name and social security number to find out any and all transcripts that may be out there on you, or do they just accept the schools you've identified to them as being your complete record ?

My understanding is that LSAC computes your UGPA based on their own methodology, which can differ from how some colleges or universities may calculate your UGPA. What if you took a summer class for credit at a different college and you messed up and failed it but it was never either reported to or included on your transcript or UGPA from the college that granted you your bachelor's degree ?

[Dave Killoran]

Does LSAC or the law school(s) that you're applying to independently search a national database of all colleges and universities in the U.S. under your name and social security number to find out any and all transcripts that may be out there on you, or do they just accept the schools you've identified to them as being your complete record ?

My understanding is that LSAC computes your UGPA based on their own methodology, which can differ from how some colleges or universities may calculate your UGPA. What if you took a summer class for credit at a different college and you messed up and failed it but it was never either reported to or included on your transcript or UGPA from the college that granted you your bachelor's degree ?

Hi PRS,

Thanks for the question. The real worry here isn't LSAC, but the Bar. They will do a thorough investigation of your background at all levels, and if they uncover something that you didn't report--especially if adverse like this--then you are in trouble. So, it's not LSAC that's the concern, but the Bar, and if they determine you did this intentionally, they could disqualify you from being a lawyer, meaning your three years of law schools are erased and the debt you have will be even more difficult to pay off. Report and explain now, then you are covered

Thanks!