Applying To Law School

LSAC, the organization that administers the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) offers two tiered fee waivers for eligible applicants.  Fee waivers offer significantly more than just free LSATs, including free access to the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) which is required to apply to law school, and free access to LSAT prep resources.

Learn more about fee waiver offerings, eligibility, and applications on LSAC.org. Apply for a fee waiver through your LSAC JD account. If you have more questions about LSAC fee waivers, please contact the pre-law advisor.

Other discounts available to fee waiver recipients

Several private LSAT prep companies provide discounted access to their services to LSAC fee waiver recipients.

• Blueprint Prep (50% off for tier 1 waivers, 35% off for tier 2 waivers)
• 7Sage (Access core program for $1, 30% off tutoring)
• LSAT Demon ($38 or 20% off, depending on plan, scroll down to “what is an LSAC fee waiver” for more info)
• Magoosh (1 year free)
• LSAT Ally (50% off, use code LSACFEEWAIVER at checkout)
• Odyssey Test Prep (50% off, email fee waiver to [email protected])
• AdeptLR (20% off, email fee waiver to [email protected])
• LSAT Lab (50% off on Premium or Classroom plan, email fee waiver to  [email protected])
• TestMax (30% off tutoring and 3-6 months of free access)

Note: Simmons does not endorse these providers and has not vetted the quality of their offerings. If you would like to discuss the best LSAT prep resources for you please contact the pre-law advisor.

Students who need accommodations on standardized tests are encouraged to request them. Accommodations include, but are not limited to:

• Extra time
• Braille exams or digital braille readers
• Human reader
• Scribe
• Food during the exam

View a full list of available LSAT accommodations

View a full list of available GRE accommodations

All accommodations require documentation, but not all require documentation from a medical professional. Learn more and apply for LSAT accommodations and GRE accommodations.

If you have questions about testing accommodations, please contact the pre-law advisor or the Office of Accessibility Services.

These videos are created by the Law School Admissions Council, Inc. ("LSAC") and are supplemental resources for students and alumni. Content in these videos may not represent the views and opinions of Simmons University. Students and alumni are encouraged to consult with the Pre-Law Advisor for guidance and support.

Mock Admission Panel
1 hour 12 seconds
You work hard with your advisees to compile the strongest application possible. Now see what happens when admission committees review these applications. Our October prelaw advisor webinar featured a mock admission panel to help you strategize with your advisees about how they tell their story. Our speakers included: ~ Meg Krishnan – The University of Chicago Law School ~ Michelle Preston – University of Wisconsin Law School ~ Reyes Aguilar – The University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law

Finacial Aid and Repayment
58 minutes 08 seconds
As students explore their law school options, many are likely wondering how they’ll pay for their legal education. Join us for a discussion about financial aid and repayment, including upcoming changes to repayment for Federal Direct Loans. Our panelists are Alan Schieve, Director of Admissions, University of Colorado Law School Rebecca Schreiber, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law.

Application Cycle Overview
58 minutes 09 seconds
There is a lot to think about as you prepare to work with your advisees in the 2023-2024 application cycle. This recorded webinar presents an overview of what you need to know to prepare for the coming year. Kyle McEntee, LSAC’s senior director of prelaw engagement, discusses last year’s applicant and LSAT volumes, what we might expect in this application year, an overview of the updated Law School Transparency personal report onboarding, and other hot topics such as AI and the Supreme Court.

Writing for Impact Pilot
49 minutes 08 seconds
In this webinar, Katya Valasek, director of pre-law advising, and Laura Fonseca, director of DEI programs and initiatives at LSAC, discuss the Writing for Impact pilot program. Writing for Impact aligns with LSAC’s mission to advance law and justice by encouraging diverse, talented individuals to study law and supporting their enrollment journeys from prelaw through practice. Topics include general program structure, changes from last year, timeline and rollout, student experience, and what this means for you.

Law School Waitlist
56 minutes 53 seconds
Many of your students may have been placed on law school waitlists and subsequently asked you what, if anything, they should do. In this webinar, a panel of law school admission professionals share insights and recommendations for how best to guide your waitlisted students.

Insights About Test Optional Admissions
57 minutes 15 seconds
Now that the ABA Council is planning to move forward again with its proposal for test-optional admissions, what insights — about applicant behavior, class diversity and more — can be gleaned from the undergraduate realm, where such policies have become the norm? In this webinar, a top researcher at the College Board discusses some of the lessons learned thus far from undergraduate institutions. Panelists also include a law school dean and a law school admissions leader. Panelists ~ Michele Alexandre, dean, Loyola University Chicago School of Law ~ Jessica Howell, vice president, research, the College Board ~ Rebecca L. Scheller, associate dean, admissions and financial aid, University of Wisconsin Law School

Mental Health Disclosures on Law School Applications
45 minutes 34 seconds
How should you guide your students regarding mental health disclosures on law school applications? In this recorded webinar presentation, you’ll learn about this important issue from a panel of highly experienced law school admission leaders. Discussion topics: ~ How do mental health disclosures affect an applicant’s chances of admission to law school, and, ultimately, to the bar? ~ What information and details should be included as part of a mental health disclosure? ~ If someone who made a mental health disclosure is admitted to law school, is the disclosed information shared with other administrative offices or with faculty?

Law School Transparency
55 minutes 36 seconds
In this recorded webinar presentation, you’ll learn about Law School Transparency, a service that can help your students make highly informed, data-driven decisions about where to attend law school. Kyle McEntee, senior director of prelaw solutions, demonstrates Law School Transparency’s innovative tools and how to make best use of them. The webinar is hosted by Jennifer O’Connor, LSAC ambassador.