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Applying to Law School with JD-Next

Law schools that accept JD-Next may use it as an alternative to the LSAT or GRE, or as a powerful addendum that provides another signal of academic readiness and potential.

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JD-Next and Your Law School Application

JD-Next can factor into your law school application in two ways, depending on the school:

  • ✓

    JD-Next may serve as a direct replacement for the LSAT or GRE at law schools that have a variance allowing it to be used as a primary admissions test.

  • ✓

    At other schools, JD-Next may serve as a supplemental addendum to demonstrate a candidate's preparation, readiness, and commitment to pursuing a legal education.

    • Because law schools may consider JD-Next differently, applicants should check each institution's website or reach out to the admissions office well before the application deadline.

Demonstrate Your Grit, Readiness, and Commitment

Law school is tough. JD-Next helps prove you're up for it. By completing JD-Next Admissions Assessment, you're demonstrating:

  • Grit and determination
    You stuck with a rigorous course designed to mirror law school.

  • Readiness for the classroom
    Your JD-Next score reflects your legal reasoning and reading skills.

  • Commitment to your goals
    Taking JD-Next shows initiative and drive, especially if you're also submitting other scores as part of your law school application.

How to Submit Your JD-Next Score

After completing the JD-Next Admissions Assessment, you’ll receive a score report. You can:


1
Send your score report directly to variance schools that accept the JD-Next Admissions Assessment as part of your law school application requirement.
2
Share your score report with non-variance schools as a supplement to your law school application.

Applying to Different Types of Law Schools

Each law school will use the JD-Next Admissions Assessment differently when reviewing your law school application. We recommend reaching out to each school individually, early in their application cycle, to see how they are using JD-Next in their admissions decisions.

If you're applying to a school accepting the JD-Next Admissions Assessment as an LSAT replacement:

Confirm with the school how JD-Next is used in their admissions process. If they accept JD-Next in place of the LSAT, simply submit your JD-Next score when completing your law school application.

If you're applying to a school not accepting the JD-Next Admissions Assessment as an LSAT replacement:

JD-Next can still strengthen your application. Include your score or certificate of completion as part of your materials to show your preparation, commitment and desire to succeed in law school.

Student Data

Facts about JD-Next students currently matriculating at a law school:

  • 640 was the lowest score for an admitted student.

  • 50% had a score between 750 and 820.

  • 69% of applicants are matriculating using ONLY a JD-Next score. Meaning they didn’t submit an LSAT or GRE score with their application. 29% of students are matriculating with JD-Next as the primary admissions test and 11% where JD-Next was an addendum to their application.

JD-Next Score Metrics

Percentage of applicants who were admitted (per score range) Score range of applicants
2% < 700
7% 700-745
40% 750-795
68% >800

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