Do you think JD Next soon to be acceptable by many law schools? I just found out about this, it seems to be easier than LSAT or GRE. While, the University of Michigan's Law School dean is not a big fan of it. URL: https://smontgomeryconsulting.com/blog/jd-next-a-game-changer-in-law-school-admissions "Schools Accepting JD-Next in the 2024-2025 Cycle: The list of schools accepting JD-Next in the upcoming admissions cycle is steadily growing. As of now, these institutions have embraced JD-Next as an admissions test: Brigham Young University Law School California Western School of Law UC Davis School of Law Case Western Reserve School of Law Charleston School of Law University of Cincinnati College of Law CUNY School of Law Cleveland State University College of Law Creighton University School of Law University of Dayton School of Law Drake University School of Law Florida International College of Law Georgetown University Law Center University of Georgia School of Law Hofstra University School of Law Loyola University - New Orleans College of Law University of Miami School of Law Mississippi College School of Law University of Nebraska College of Law Nova Southeastern University Law Center Oklahoma City University School of Law Pacific McGeorge School of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law University of South Dakota School of Law St. Mary University School of Law Suffolk University Law School Syracuse University College of Law Temple University School of Law Texas A&M University School of Law Texas Tech University School of Law Vanderbilt University Law School Widener University Delaware Law School" Current ABA Approved distance learning JD programs might require short residencies. Albany Law School Case Western Reserve University School of Law + Cleveland State University College of Law Dayton, University of, School of Law Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law University of Hawai’i William S. Richardson School of Law + Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law Mitchell Hamline School of Law (“Prison to Law Pipeline”) + New Hampshire, University of, School of Law Northeastern University School of Law St. Mary’s University School of Law + Seattle University School of Law South Texas College of Law-Houston Southwestern Law School * + Suffolk University Law School * Syracuse University College of Law Vermont Law School
I did very little research on this but it seems as though JD Next provides a course to help prepare for their exam as part of the cost. I think it is a fantastic alternative for the LSAT. At some point though, I’d love to see standardized exams go out the window. You’re started to see schools such as CALTECH who do not even require the ACT/SAT for undergrad admissions.
People always say this, but are they comparing apples to apples or apples to oranges? There is a lot of research about how the brain is capable of learning and compensating which seems to b true for everyone. The challenge with tests like the LSAT is some people have the money that allows them the time and quality tutoring/classes to drastically prepare for such a test more than others. Other people are struggling to pay bills by working numerous jobs while possibly also trying to finish their undergrad and still want to do the k-JD goal. Is it even reasonable to expect these two groups to score the same?
I certainly don't think it is. Looks like we have: Mainstream law-school lawyers. Jailhouse lawyers - distance law school, from behind bars. Poorhouse lawyers - those struggling financially - and making infinite time and money sacrifices. All work hard and get to be lawyers. The last two groups have to work a lot harder than the first. The aptitude test takes no account of that.
