Most Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 and Summer Law School Preparation Academy - Prelaw Advising, and Law School Application - FAQ

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Answers address COVID-19 impact on UTSA’s 2020 Summer Law School Preparation Academy, confirming summer courses shift online and remain available virtually. Guidance covers virtual prelaw advising, including how UTSA Roadrunners schedule appointments via email and provide the required abc123 for coordination. The document explains how Credit/Not Credit grades are handled in LSAC conversion, and how law schools review applications holistically using GPA, LSAT, personal statements, resumes, recommendations, and addenda. It also describes the LSAC’s LSAT Flex response, directing readers to official updates.

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COVID-19 and Summer Law School Preparation Academy

Prelaw advising (virtual appointments)

Credit/Not Credit and law school admissions

LSAT and LSAT Flex

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Most Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 and Summer Law School Preparation Academy, Prelaw Advising, and Law School Application

Is the 2020 Summer Law School Preparation Academy (SLSPA) still scheduled?
Yes, it is. All UTSA summer courses are offered online due to the status of the COVID-19; therefore, the SLSPA will go virtually. We understand that students count on summer for taking credit courses and graduating on time while preparing for law school and LSAT. We encourage you to visit our UTSA website for updates on the Coronavirus status, campus operations, and virtual instruction.
How about prelaw advising? Can I meet with my prelaw advisor?
Due to the COVID 19 situation, prelaw advising is now virtual. If you are a UTSA Roadrunner, please contact via email the Institute for Law and Public Affairs
(ILPA@UTSA. EDU) to set up a virtual prelaw advising appointment. You should provide your abc123 so that the appointment can be scheduled. After agreement on dates/times with your prelaw advisor, you will receive an invitation for the virtual meeting.
If I select the Credit/Not Credit grade option, will a Credit grade count against me for law school admissions?
The LSAC excludes from conversion Passing grades from systems of one or two passing grades such as Credit/Not Credit grades, but credits for the work in these courses are totaled and reported separately as unconverted credits. Law schools do not “punish”students. Keep in mind that law schools’ admissions committees holistically review your law school application. This means that along with your GPA and LSAT score, your personal statement, resume, letters of recommendation, and any addenda you submit, will also be considered for law school admission. However, students should be careful when considering adopting the Credit/Non Credit or Pass/Fail grades. If students’ GPA is strong enough their GPA will remain the same, -but if students have a weak GPA, they should try their best and get a letter grade that will count to improve their GPA. Students should consider taking every opportunity to improve their GPA unless extenuating circumstances exist that affect students’ academic performance, and they cannot opt for letter grades. An addendum explaining this situation to law schools may be used and will suffice if this is the case.
What about the LSAT?
The Law School Admission Council had introduced the LSAY Flex as a response to the COVID-19 situation. Please, visit the LSAC website for more information about test dates, changes, and cancellations at [https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat](https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat)flex | | --- | | | | |

FAQs

Is the 2020 Summer Law School Preparation Academy (SLSPA) still scheduled during COVID-19?

Yes. UTSA summer courses are offered online due to COVID-19, so the SLSPA will be delivered virtually. The document encourages checking UTSA updates for coronavirus status, campus operations, and virtual instruction.

How can I meet with a prelaw advisor during the COVID-19 situation?

Prelaw advising is now virtual. UTSA Roadrunners should email ILPA@UTSA.EDU to set up a virtual appointment and provide their abc123 so scheduling can be arranged.

If I choose Credit/Not Credit, will it count against me for law school admissions?

LSAC excludes converting passing grades from Credit/Not Credit-style systems, but totals and reports credits separately as unconverted credits. The document emphasizes that law schools review applications holistically and cautions students to consider grade options carefully, including the possible use of an addendum.

What should I know about the LSAT during COVID-19?

The LSAC introduced LSAT Flex as a response to COVID-19. Readers are directed to the LSAC website for test date changes, cancellations, and additional details.

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