The Bowen Approach to Admissions--How We Handle Multiple LSATs

As you can imagine, we receive applications from many folks who have taken the LSAT 2, 3 or even 4 times. And I'm commonly asked by such applicants whether we will accept their best score. The answer to that question is most often, "Yes". The most common situation where we may not accept an applicant's best LSAT is when the most recent score is significantly lower (eg. at least 7 points) than all other scores.

On a related note, more and more law schools are beginning to take this approach to evaluating multiple LSAT scores. The ABA and the LSAC are even encouraging schools to accept high scores. But I would be remiss if I didn't point out that Bowen was taking this approach when most schools were not. Accepting applicants' best scores comports with our holistic admissions philosophy and our desire not to place undue significance on the LSAT.