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FAQs about GPA


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Why is my LSDAS G.P.A. different than my St. Bonaventure G.P.A.? Remember, this service is mainly for the law schools. They want one source, and only one source, providing a GPA. Your college GPA is also reported as it appears on your transcripts, but the LSDAS GPA is considered somewhat more accurate because it incorporates all of the grades you received at all of the colleges you attended (including community colleges) into one score, and it uses the same formula for everyone. There is basically nothing you can do to get out of this system or change their mind about your GPA. You can appeal if you feel the calculation was inaccurate, but appeals are rarely successful. If you think your GPA as reported by the LSDAS is too low, you can include an explanation in your application materials. FAQs about Preparing for Law School FAQs about GPA FAQs about the LSAT FAQs about Personal Statements FAQs about Letters of Recommendation FAQs about the Law School Application Process	Pre-Law Handbook FAQs Should I go to Law School? Preparing for Law School The LSAT The Application Process Waiting for a Decision Paying for Law School Web Resources LSAC American Bar Association Boston College Law School Locator National Assoc. for Law Placement Law School Profiles National Jurist Pre-Law Magazine LSAT Test Prep Kaplan Princeton Review Get PreppedLSAT FlexPrep Power Score Test Masters Financial Aid Access Group FinAid! Financial Aid Finder FAFSA