Hey all, Im a final year scottish law student hoping to continue with a masters at Gtown. I didn't think they required LSAC , but lucky me, recieved an email today saying I had to register with them. my biggest concern with them is that my marks that they would translate my marks poorly.

let me explain...here at my university the first two years are formative ( ie dont count) marks are low because studies are tough, and because we're overloaded with courses we need to practice law so last two years ( that do count) we can study what we choose, assesemtn is based on essays ( as opposed to 100% exam first two years) and count for our degree classification ( our equivalent of GPa here in uk). and so me being in my fourth year..have terrible 1st and 2nd year marks, decent 3rd year marks, and currently in fourth year. so it seems as though they'll generate for me a really low GPA, which wouldnt reflect the reality and make an already weak application weaker. am i screwed?

wotcher mate,

i have a similar issue and lsac has thankfully categorised me as 'above average'. im from india and graduated from one of the govt. colleges were the marking is extremely poor, compared to the pvt. institutions were its obscenely high. lsacs has carried out some independent research and has thankfully taken this into consideration. additionally, my univ does not give grades. lsacs has, taking into account the low scores, translated the scores into grades.
however, there was no gpa at my univ so i didnt have to worry about this particular issue you have. i wouldnt worry about lsac and their report mechanisms.
yet~

Hey all, Im a final year scottish law student hoping to continue with a masters at Gtown. I didn't think they required LSAC , but lucky me, recieved an email today saying I had to register with them.

that is also what I did (for other reasons though).

LSAC also does not award credit based on your percentage or grade, but on your rank in class. Consequence is that these problems should normally never occur.

LSAC also does not award credit based on your percentage or grade, but on your rank in class. Consequence is that these problems should normally never occur.

btw,

most of the univs i applied to asked for an explanation on the ranking system from me and i was able to rationalise the 'average' marks apart from the absence of a ranking system at my college.
additionally, your recommendations from your professors should be able to substantiate / corroborate your academic credentials, apart from your personal statement.