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Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin
  10/17/17
Haaaaaaahahahaha. GRE isn't more difficult than LSAT. At ...
heady wrinkle codepig
  10/19/17
is the gre really as good a predictor as the lsat? is that s...
Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin
  10/17/17
Pay consultants, get study.
gold death wish theatre
  10/17/17
lol what a fucking scam.
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  10/17/17
memorize those vocabs words, browns
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  10/18/17
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magical brass dysfunction
  10/17/17
GRE is more difficult than LSAT. Also, no fee waivers.
titillating onyx point juggernaut
  10/17/17
They can hide the scores and not report them to US news thou...
magical brass dysfunction
  10/17/17
Will USNews allow themselves to get cucked or will they puni...
Appetizing Aqua Site Ratface
  10/17/17
If the gre and mba applications are a good indicator it will...
magical brass dysfunction
  10/17/17
Every non LSAT taker should be counted as a 130 or whatever ...
idiotic black garrison messiness
  10/19/17
I wouldn't say it's more difficult. It requires more knowle...
awkward violet striped hyena gaming laptop
  10/17/17
why would people who can do math go to law school
curious business firm milk
  10/17/17
If you're a polisci shithead who's forgotten all the math yo...
titillating onyx point juggernaut
  10/17/17
The math is basically all high school math, and not thought ...
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  10/17/17
CR
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  10/18/17
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  10/19/17
If all scores of LSAT applicants are plummeting equally, why...
Appetizing Aqua Site Ratface
  10/17/17
To some extent they can, yes. They just hold on to that 9th...
awkward violet striped hyena gaming laptop
  10/17/17
no, it is much easier.
Azure factory reset button
  10/17/17
the gre is easy as hell bro
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  10/17/17
I really don't think it's a question of offering an easier t...
insanely creepy cruel-hearted parlor feces
  10/17/17
yup and they stupidly go to Columbia instead of some third t...
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Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin
  10/18/17
Surprised not to see more criticism. Seems like a very obvio...
rusted bat-shit-crazy ticket booth
  10/18/17
i'm very curious about these studies that supposedly show th...
Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin
  10/18/17
If the GRE is like the SAT, then I think it is significantly...
maroon corner dingle berry
  10/18/17
“To that end, we are devoted more than ever to assembling cl...
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  10/18/17
lol @ anyone who thinks this is anything other than a cynica...
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  10/18/17
Blacks.
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  10/18/17
cr, lol @ shit-sniffing uber retard LathamTouchedMe
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  10/19/17
fuck, should I go to Cornell then
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  10/19/17
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Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin
  10/19/17
lazy white bros should fill out LS apps with URM marked, ran...
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  10/19/17
164 GRE verbal masterman CLS autoadmit here, sup
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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:43 PM
Author: Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin

http://www.law.columbia.edu/news/2017/10/2018-pilot-accept-GRE-score?utm_content=buffer3a14f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

The pilot program aims to expand pathways to legal education.

As part of its ongoing commitment to preparing students to be leaders in the legal profession, as well as other fields such as science, technology, public policy, and business, Columbia Law School will accept Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores in addition to LSAT scores from applicants to the three-year J.D. program beginning on a trial basis in fall 2018.

The GRE will allow an even broader pool of candidates to apply to Columbia Law School. The GRE is offered frequently in hundreds of locations around the world and is accepted by a wide range of graduate and professional degree programs. This option could be particularly attractive to those whose academic or professional pursuits—such as engineering and the life sciences—have historically not been aligned with the study of law. Encouraging such individuals to pursue a law degree reinforces Columbia’s commitment to fostering an interdisciplinary approach to legal studies.

“The world has become increasingly interconnected and it is part of our mission to prepare students to address the challenges brought on by change,” said Gillian Lester, Dean and the Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law. “To that end, we are devoted more than ever to assembling classes that comprise the broadest possible array of talents, skills, interests, experiences, and backgrounds.”

In compliance with American Bar Association standards, the Law School authorized a validity study that used anonymized data to evaluate the GRE performance of current and past Columbia Law School students. The study concluded that the GRE is comparable to the LSAT in predicting success in the first year of law school at Columbia.

The decision to accept the GRE will also reduce the cost of applying for individuals who would otherwise be required to prepare and sit for an additional test. This is in keeping with the Law School’s drive to make a Columbia Law School education even more accessible for all qualified students, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Accepting the GRE will not change the Law School’s core philosophy of holistic admissions; applicants will continue to be reviewed on the basis of myriad factors, including academic record, caliber of writing, recommendation letters, individual characteristics (such as leadership qualities, experience, and demonstrated interest), and, when possible, interviews.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463538)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 11:11 PM
Author: heady wrinkle codepig

Haaaaaaahahahaha.

GRE isn't more difficult than LSAT. At least not for me. I had top ten percent scores on the GRE (97 Verbal) and on the LSAT I only got a 159, like 70th percentile.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34484094)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:44 PM
Author: Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin

is the gre really as good a predictor as the lsat? is that simply because any standardized test is just getting at IQ/g?

how did they even conduct a study when students did not have to report GRE scores in their applications?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463543)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:47 PM
Author: gold death wish theatre

Pay consultants, get study.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463576)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:44 PM
Author: electric principal's office roast beef

lol what a fucking scam.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463544)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:47 PM
Author: Laughsome sticky idiot theater

memorize those vocabs words, browns

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463572)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 10:04 PM
Author: talented primrose electric furnace station



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:48 PM
Author: magical brass dysfunction

1800000000

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463586)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:49 PM
Author: titillating onyx point juggernaut

GRE is more difficult than LSAT. Also, no fee waivers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463592)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:49 PM
Author: magical brass dysfunction

They can hide the scores and not report them to US news though. That’s all that matters

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463601)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:50 PM
Author: Appetizing Aqua Site Ratface

Will USNews allow themselves to get cucked or will they punish?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463608)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:53 PM
Author: magical brass dysfunction

If the gre and mba applications are a good indicator it will take 3-4 years for schools to start publishing their GRE scores. This buys the schools time, but it’s a clear sign that they’re all in tttt decline

We know from lsat score trends the top lsat scorers aren’t going to law school anymore

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463622)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 11:08 PM
Author: idiotic black garrison messiness

Every non LSAT taker should be counted as a 130 or whatever the lowest LSAT score is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34484078)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:53 PM
Author: awkward violet striped hyena gaming laptop

I wouldn't say it's more difficult. It requires more knowledge and less intelligence. It's easier to teach somebody how to score well on the GRE, which law schools desperately need as LSAT scores of applicants plummet.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463628)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:54 PM
Author: curious business firm milk

why would people who can do math go to law school

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463638)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:57 PM
Author: titillating onyx point juggernaut

If you're a polisci shithead who's forgotten all the math you've learned, you have to reteach yourself all that material, and learn to apply it under time pressure, subject to a harsh curve,

Also, the RC Qs have multiple correct As, and one must select all of the to receive credit. Process of elimination becomes more uncertain.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463656)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 3:09 PM
Author: awkward violet striped hyena gaming laptop

The math is basically all high school math, and not thought to be a particularly hard section. Also, liberal arts types probably benefit from the vocab section on the GRE.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463784)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 10:01 PM
Author: maroon corner dingle berry

CR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34475659)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 1:32 PM
Author: aphrodisiac drab base tank



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:58 PM
Author: Appetizing Aqua Site Ratface

If all scores of LSAT applicants are plummeting equally, why does it matter at all? It's not as if law firms can pass on the crop of law grads churned out and assign legal work to medical students or investment bankers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463670)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 3:07 PM
Author: awkward violet striped hyena gaming laptop

To some extent they can, yes. They just hold on to that 9th year associate or hire a lateral instead of a fresh grad. Law schools don't give a shit about employment though. They just need to be able to fill their seats without taking a US News hit. I assume that is what CLS is doing here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463771)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 2:54 PM
Author: Azure factory reset button

no, it is much easier.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463634)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 3:10 PM
Author: Charismatic harsh toaster school cafeteria

the gre is easy as hell bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463797)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 3:06 PM
Author: insanely creepy cruel-hearted parlor feces

I really don't think it's a question of offering an easier test (in some ways the GRE can be more annoying to prepare for). The GRE scores will be published anyway. It's just a way to open up the potential applicant pool in the face of continuing declines in applications and enrollment. A bunch of people looking at grad school and not even thinking of law school, might take the GRE. They get a good score and maybe they get enticed to send a few apps to the law schools.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34463760)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 10:25 PM
Author: Glittery stage hominid

yup and they stupidly go to Columbia instead of some third tier business school because "ivy!"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34467203)



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Date: October 17th, 2017 10:18 PM
Author: Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34467139)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 9:53 PM
Author: Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34475597)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 9:57 PM
Author: rusted bat-shit-crazy ticket booth

Surprised not to see more criticism. Seems like a very obvious way to mine broader fields of only loosely interested candidates and avoid reporting constantly lower LSAT scores.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34475630)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 10:03 PM
Author: Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin

i'm very curious about these studies that supposedly show the gre is as predictive as lsat for 1l grades. i find that hard to believe given that the lsat is very tailored to law school and legal reasoning.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34475678)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 10:02 PM
Author: maroon corner dingle berry

If the GRE is like the SAT, then I think it is significantly easier than the LSAT and much more learnable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34475663)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 10:02 PM
Author: Swollen frum sneaky criminal den

“To that end, we are devoted more than ever to assembling classes that comprise the broadest possible array of talents, skills, interests, experiences, and backgrounds. But seriously, we just want more blacks.”

“To that end, we are devoted more than ever to assembling classes that comprise the broadest possible array of talents, skills, interests, experiences, and backgrounds. But seriously, we just want more blacks.”

“To that end, we are devoted more than ever to assembling classes that comprise the broadest possible array of talents, skills, interests, experiences, and backgrounds. But seriously, we just want more blacks.”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34475666)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 10:38 PM
Author: Bateful mexican trump supporter

lol @ anyone who thinks this is anything other than a cynical way to backdoor in a bunch of retarded minorities without taking a rankings hit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34475997)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 11:25 PM
Author: exciting deer antler fortuitous meteor

Blacks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34476363)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 11:06 PM
Author: Transparent provocative pit coffee pot

cr, lol @ shit-sniffing uber retard LathamTouchedMe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34484066)



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Date: October 18th, 2017 11:42 PM
Author: Concupiscible state french chef

fuck, should I go to Cornell then

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34476454)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 1:30 PM
Author: Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34479624)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 11:01 PM
Author: Charcoal histrionic scourge upon the earth cumskin



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34484027)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 11:09 PM
Author: fear-inspiring unhinged partner cruise ship

lazy white bros should fill out LS apps with URM marked, randomly bubble the GRE and see how they make out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34484081)



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Date: October 19th, 2017 11:36 PM
Author: arousing umber karate wagecucks

164 GRE verbal masterman CLS autoadmit here, sup

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3766799&forum_id=2#34484286)