LSAT Score Fails to Determine Quality

This article below is just an op-ed. The author doesn't rely on any study, but it's the kind of topic that many folks like to ask about.

In the end, however, how well the LSAT predicts future success is not that important because law schools think it does a good job. So the better your score, the better your school. And there is actual evidence, contrary to some comments posted after the article, that law-school rank and post-graduation salary are positively correlated.

Here are some comments from Stanford Law School worth quoting:

Stanford's website offers a refreshing dose of honesty when it professes, "Admissions officers downplay the role of the LSAT in admissions decisions, but don't believe them." Stanford claims further that a "perfect GPA, an abundance of extracurricular activities, and a background as unique as an honest politician will not get you into a top-five law school if your LSAT score is low."

Here's the full article:

LSAT Score Fails to Determine Quality