So, you’ve decided to become a lawyer. You might be wondering if February is too late to apply to law school this cycle.
You likely fall under two groups. Either you took the LSAT in January or earlier, but haven’t hit your target LSAT score. (Don’t worry—you’ll get there!) Or maybe you couldn’t take the LSAT sooner and your day of reckoning is upon you.
Enter: the February LSAT!
Although schools have a rolling admissions process, the sooner you can apply before priority deadlines, the better. While you wait for your LSAT score, gather the rest of your law application materials. Cross your t’s and dot your i’s. Time is of the essence!
Wait, what? You’re not ready to submit your applications as soon as scores are released? Never fear.
Even if you haven’t started your law school applications, we’re going to help you navigate the admissions puzzle so you can apply ASAP.
Law Schools That Accept the February LSAT
These are law schools that accept the February LSAT as either the final LSAT administration for the admissions cycle or one of the final ones.
| Law Schools | Last LSAT Date Accepted |
| St. John’s University School of Law | February |
| University of Akron School of Law | February |
| University of Arkansas School of Law | February |
| Boston College Law School | February |
| Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law | February |
| University of Colorado Law School, Boulder | February |
| Creighton University School of Law | February |
| Emory University School of Law | February |
| George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law | February |
| Howard University School of Law | February |
| University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Law | February |
| University of Iowa College of Law | February |
| University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law | February |
| Marquette University Law School | February |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law | February |
| New England Law, Boston | February |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | February |
| University of Notre Dame Law School | February |
| University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School | February |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | February |
| University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law | February |
| Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law | February |
| Suffolk University Law School | February |
| University of Texas School of Law | February |
| University of Virginia School of Law | February |
| Brooklyn Law School | February Recommended |
| University of North Dakota School of Law | February Recommended |
| American University Washington College of Law | February Suggested |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | February suggested. April and June Accepted |
| University of Houston Law Center |
Full-time applicants: no later than February (later considered space-available). Part-time applicants: no later than April; June considered space-available
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| University of New Mexico School of Law | Priority: February Final: June |
| Santa Clara University School of Law | April |
| University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law | April |
| Belmont University College of Law | April |
| University of California (US) DAVIS School of Law | April |
| University of California (UC) College of the Law, San Francisco | April |
| University of California (UC) Irvine School of Law | April |
| City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law | April |
| Gonzaga University School of Law | April |
| University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law | April |
| Indiana University Rober H. Mckinney School of Law | April |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | April |
| University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill | April |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | April |
| Southwestern Law School | April |
| Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law | April |
| Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law | April |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School | April |
| William and Mary Law School | Priority: April Final: June |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | By Spring Suggested |
| Loyola Marymount University Law School | Full-time: April Part-time: June |
| Seattle University School of Law | June |
| University of Alabama School of Law | June |
| Appalachian School of Law | June |
| Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School | June |
| University of Buffalo School of Law | June |
| California Western School of Law, San Diego | June |
| University of Cincinnati College of Law | June |
| University of Connecticut (UCONN) School of Law | June |
| Drake University Law School | June |
| Elon University School of Law | June |
| University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law | June |
| Florida International University College of Law | June |
| Florida State University College of Law | June |
| University of Georgia School of Law | June |
| Georgia State University College of Law | June |
| University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law | June |
| Mercer University School of Law | June |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | June |
| Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law | June |
| Ohio State University Moritz College of Law | June |
| Oklahoma City University School of Law | June |
| Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law | June |
| Rutgers Law School | June |
| St. Mary’s University School of Law | June |
| Samford University Cumberland School of Law | June |
| University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law | June |
| Stetson University College of Law | June |
| Tulane University Law School | June |
| University of Washington School of Law | June |
| Wayne State University Law School | June |
| Western New England University School of Law | June |
| Western State College of Law | June |
Law Schools That Might Accept the February LSAT
These law schools don’t clearly state the latest LSAT they’ll accept, but their application deadlines fall after February LSAT scores are released. That means the February LSAT may be an option—just be sure to check with each school to confirm.
January LSAT Recommended or Suggested
| Law Schools | Last LSAT Date Accepted |
| Boston University School of Law | January Recommended |
| DePaul College of Law | Recommended before February |
| Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law | January Suggested |
| Fordham University School of Law | January Recommended |
| University of Illinois College of Law | January Recommended |
| University of Maine School of Law | January Suggested |
| University of Michigan Law School | January Suggested |
| University of Nebraska College of Law | January Recommended |
LSAT Not Specified
- Albany Law School
- Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
- Ave Maria School of Law
- University of Baltimore School of Law
- Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
- Baylor Law School
- Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
- Capital University Law School
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
- Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
- Charleston School of Law
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Tech
- Cleveland State University College of Law
- Cornell Law School
- University of Dayton School of Law
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
- University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law
- Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) University College of Law
- Georgetown University Law School
- George Washington University Law School
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- University of Idaho College of Law
- Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law
- Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law
- University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law
- University of La Verne College of Law and Public Service
- Liberty University School of Law
- Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
- Lewis and Clark Law School
- Louisiana State University (LSU) Paul M. Herbert Law Center
- Loyola University of New Orleans (LOYNO) College of Law
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- University of Massachusetts (UMass) School of Law, Dartmouth
- University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
- University of Miami School of Law
- Michigan State University College of Law
- University of Minnesota Law School
- Mississippi College School of Law
- University of Mississippi School of Law
- University of Missouri School of Law
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law
- University of Montana Blewett School of Law
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
- New York Law School
- NCCU School of Law
- Northeastern University School of Law
- Northern Illinois University College of Law
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
- University of Oregon School of Law
- Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law
- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Quinnipiac University School of Law
- Regent University School of Law
- University of Richmond School of Law
- St. Louis University School of Law
- University of San Diego School of Law
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- South Texas College of Law, Houston
- Southern University Law Center
- Southern Illinois University School of Law
- University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Law
- Texas A&M University School of Law
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- Texas Tech University School of Law
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- University of Toledo College of Law
- Touro Law, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- University of Tulsa College of Law
- University of Northern Texas (UNT) Dallas College of Law
- University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
- Vanderbilt University Law School
- Vermont Law and Graduate School
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- Washburn University School of Law
- Washington and Lee University School of Law
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- West Virginia University College of Law
- Widener University Delaware Law School
- Widener University Commonwealth Law School
- Willamette University College of Law
- University of Wyoming College of Law
A Step-by-Step Guide: Applying to Law School in February
Step 1: Start With Your Letter of Recommendations
Ask several professors or employers (or anyone who can speak to your academic potential) to write you a Letter of Recommendation. You need to get those in ASAP, but writers can be slow, especially this late in the year.
Stay on top of the people writing your recommendations without being pushy. However, make sure you use every weapon in your polite pressure arsenal to get them submitted promptly. LSAC says it will take a few days to a week for your letters to get processed and as mentioned before, time is a luxury!
More Help
💌 How to Get Letters of Recommendation (And What to Do if People Say No)
📝 Building Your Law School Application: Letters of Recommendation
Step 2: Finish All Your Essays
You already know about the personal statement, but you also need to decide if you’re going to write an addendum or diversity statement. Additionally, check to see if the law school requires any additional essays. Most schools at least want short answers to several questions. You might also consider writing a statement of perspective or essay about why you want to go to one particular school.
Make sure to check if a law school has any word count or page limits. Don’t wait until the last minute to throw something together. Regardless if February is too late to apply to law school or not, you must always ensure that these soft factors are top-notch to get into your top choice.
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📝 Quick Tips for a Quick (But Effective) Personal Statement
Step 3: Actually Fill Out The Applications
You can’t forget about this obvious step: fill out your applications. Most ABA-accredited law schools use the CAS. Once you have filled out one, the answers you have provided should auto-populate for other schools.
However, that is no guarantee, and filling this out often takes a few hours. This step is probably the most straightforward, so why not have it done before scores are released? (That’s a rhetorical question; don’t answer it. Just go fill out the apps.)
Step 4: Craft An Academic Resume
An academic resume is not wildly different from a typical job resume. However, there are a few key differences. Most notably, don’t include a statement of purpose. It looks silly.
Your law school resume should include academic accomplishments. Highlight what a great writer and student you are. Tell the admissions committee about your notable publications, academic awards, and even making the Dean’s List.
In addition to academic accomplishments, show off your impressive work experience from undergrad and beyond. Describe your work experience in a manner that highlights experiences that will translate to law school: e.g. research, writing, analytical skills, etc.
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Bonus: Update Law Schools
Finally, a few notes for those of you who have already submitted your applications inclusive or are on waitlists/hold. Log on to your LSAC account, and make sure that every school to which you want your February LSAT score reported is marked as such.
When your score is released, LSAC will automatically send it to each of these schools, giving you a precious few-second jump on the competition who have not applied.
If you have your heart set on starting law school this fall but haven’t applied, don’t despair. February is not too late to apply to law school, but you will need to get the rest of your application together beforehand. Your missing puzzle piece at this point should be your February LSAT score.
Alternatively, if you decide to wait to apply until the next cycle to strengthen your application, that’s a fine option too! Our Law School Admissions Consultants can help transform you from a good applicant to a competitive one.
In the meantime, download our free Guide to Getting Accepted to a T14 Law School to help set yourself apart from your peers!
Final Thoughts
Law school application timelines aren’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is the “right” LSAT test date. While some schools clearly accept February or later LSAT scores, others recommend earlier test dates or don’t specify at all. That’s why it’s so important to research each school’s policies and confirm details directly with admissions offices before finalizing your plan.
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