Waiting to take the February test may put the applicant at a serious disadvantage in the admissions process. If an applicant has multiple LSAT scores, the average of the scores will be used for admission purposes. An LSAT score is considered valid for three years. For Fall 2001, an LSAT taken prior to June 1997 will not be considered valid. All applications are reviewed by representatives of the Faculty Committee on Admissions.
Preference is given to residents of South Carolina.
Nonresidents of the state are held to higher standards of admission. Traditionally, approximately 85 percent of the students in the entering class are residents of South Carolina. Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work are also reviewed by members of the admissions committee. As noted earlier, no particular major is required for law school. However, committee members do look for courses that require students to write and courses that require objective analysis.