Submit Updated Fall Transcripts? Forum

[plsletmein]

Hi all,

I didn't do as well this past Fall semester as I had hoped-- my GPA ended up suffering from a .04 drop. At some schools I applied to, I'm still above their median GPA, but for my reach school, this knocks me under their median (still above 25th, but not sure if that's a reassurance at all). LSAT around median for these schools, if that helps.

Sorry if this has been asked a million times-- I've seen mixed answers, but is it definitely mandatory to send in updated transcripts? If possible, I'd like to avoid doing so until after this spring semester-- that way, I'd be able to (hopefully) see if I could raise my GPA by a bit to offset the drop before sending in my final transcript post-graduation. Will schools hold out on making a decision until I send in the updated fall transcript? Thanks so much for the help!

[The Lsat Airbender]

The ethical thing to do is to send your transcripts to LSAC, so it's sad that you're even thinking about this, and a 0.04 drop is almost never going to be the flaw that breaks your rejection. You can always reapply if you outperform in the spring.

[plsletmein]

Thanks-- sorry for the ignorance!! I just wasn't sure if sending them in was just done by those who wanted to update schools on their increased GPA, or if this was necessary/common practice. Will do!

[The Lsat Airbender]

To be clear, most schools will eventually require a final transcript. In your case, it really doesn't matter much when you send it.