To those of you who already went though the application process, I would really appreciate your opinion in dealing with LSAC. Does it work well? Is there any thing to bear in mind when dealing with them? What's the normal timing for begining the procedures? How long do they normally take for processing your records?

Yes, I've read their website, but will be interested to hear about real experiences. Thanks!

I only used LSAC because Georgetown required all persons applying to its programme to use it. If you are only applying to a handful of schools, which doesn't include GULC, I do not see the point in using LSAC. I think it is extremely expensive for the little it offers and really wish I hadn't spent my money on it.

Having said that, I think it can be useful to people whose schools give them a headache when it comes to getting transcripts etc. My schools were all very helpful and they would've gladly sent my transcripts directly to the universities that I wished to apply to.

Hope this helps.

NYU also does, that's why I signed up to LSAC.

In the end, it may have saved me a little time, although not as much as I hoped. Some law schools required a grading explanation anyways, which basically is all LSAC does (and quite superficially so) besides the logistics.
And they were quite a pain, since I had my previous law schools send them transcripts in English right away (originals, no translations) - LSAC wanted another set of all transcripts in the original language regardless. The person in charge of telling me this was nice and responsive, however. What it did save me doing was printing all the forms of the law schools I applied to and bug all of my previous law schools with them, plus the expense of having TOEFL send my scores around multiple times.

The application process for an LL.M. program in the US is immensly time-consuming under any circumstances, and LSAC will alleviate the process only to a modest extent. For that, it's not a bargain.

I forgot to add that I thought that it was quite misleading that the LSAC states that it "collects, authenticates, and processes all transcripts, TOEFL scores, and documents required by each law school to which you wish to apply". It does NOT collect in the plain sense of the word. I thought that my job was done when I registered the schools I had gone to, but in fact, you have to make sure that your schools send your grades to LSAC and in order to do so, you have to send them LSAC cover letters from.

I wouldn't subscribe anymore. It's expensive and the report is very superficial (Written by someone who has absolutely no idea of your school system. Even if your school provides him with all the information he needs!).

I signed up because I applied to NYU and they state that a LSAC membership is mandatory. But some friends of mine decided not to and got into NYU without opening an account. So, I guess the 185USD is more than about the 5 times 25USD my friends spent because they decided to send a copy directly to each school...and for me it wasn't a time saver at all. I had to ask for a review because they have no idea of anything...and this request cost me another 40USD...

Thanks for the info. Is it true they also classify you in terms of "average", "above average" etc?