APPLYING TO LAW SCHOOL: LSDAS
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The Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS), part of the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), serves as the national clearinghouse for law school admissions. Law schools use this service to centralize and facilitate the law school application process. You will need to become familiar with the application procedures established by LSDAS.

LSDAS submits a report to each school you apply to. The report contains:

• copies of all undergraduate, graduate and professional school transcripts
• a summary of the transcripts, with an LSDAS-calculated undergraduate GPA
• LSAT score(s) and a copy of LSAT writing sample(s)
• letters of recommendation

How to Complete Your LSDAS File

• Register for LSDAS. It costs $106 to register for LSDAS. If you have financial hardship see “fee waivers” below. 

• Register for and Take the LSAT.

• Request Transcripts. Have an official transcript sent directly from the registrar of each school you have attended to LSAC. Use a transcript request form downloaded from the LSAC web site. It is advisable to begin this process early, particularly if there are schools other than Hunter involved.

• Request Recommendation Letters. Ask writers to send letters to LSAC. Print and complete a letter of recommendation form from the LSAC web site and give to writers the form and a stamped envelope addressed to LSAC (check each law school’s application for variations).

• Submit Applications to Law Schools. When a law school receives your application it contacts LSDAS to request your report. LSDAS sends the report when your LSDAS file is complete.
  
  

Fee Waivers
Fee waivers are available from LSAC in case of financial hardship. The claim of hardship must be documented by tax forms and other financial information. You can now fill out an LSAC Fee Waiver Application Form online at: http://www.lsac.org/LSAC.asp?url=/lsac/lsdas-fee-waivers.asp.