LSAC will almost certainly cancel the April LSAT -- the virus is expected to peak in mid-April. LSAC said they will decide before that, but you should switch your registration as soon as possible to secure the best possible test center because once LSAC cancels April, many people will switch to the June and July LSAT. If you want the best and most conveniently located test center (those toughest to get), do it now.
Sidenote: when they canceled the March LSAT, they auto-registered everybody to the April LSAT.
Be aware that the LSAC is allowing you to change your test date with no fee. Many are quarantined and many cannot travel as they previously could. June may also be canceled. LSAC says they are hopeful about the April and June LSAT, but we'll see what happens.
LSAC also said they are aggressively exploring new options to test the LSAT such as remote testing. They might explore testing in smaller, more frequent administrations. They will probably do that for those who have only expired scores or scores that aren't great, and scores that were canceled. They might also actually let you apply with an expired or canceled score because many people simply cannot retake the LSAT right now. They might allow those people to participate in pilot testing, allowing them to take the LSAT online.
Of course, there are a number of potential issues with giving the LSAT online like tech glitches, Internet connectivity issues, and cheating. If the LSAT writing session is any indication, these could certainly be factors that prevent or slow an online LSAT administration. The Digital LSAT writing sample has not gone that smoothly. There have been lots of issues like when you are interrupted and thought to be cheating.
LSAC is also working with law schools to extend deadlines, which the schools certainly feel is needed. Many people can apply right now even if they don't have the score they want. This will vary from school to school, so I suggest contacting each school for details with regard to extending deadlines. No one really knows how long the coronavirus will last; the situation is worsening, and LSAC is following along with the rest of us. They're not making any specific promises right now, but they are doing their best.
In the meantime, stay safe, stay home, and hopefully, this thing will resolve sooner rather than later.
Sidenote: when they canceled the March LSAT, they auto-registered everybody to the April LSAT.
Be aware that the LSAC is allowing you to change your test date with no fee. Many are quarantined and many cannot travel as they previously could. June may also be canceled. LSAC says they are hopeful about the April and June LSAT, but we'll see what happens.
LSAC also said they are aggressively exploring new options to test the LSAT such as remote testing. They might explore testing in smaller, more frequent administrations. They will probably do that for those who have only expired scores or scores that aren't great, and scores that were canceled. They might also actually let you apply with an expired or canceled score because many people simply cannot retake the LSAT right now. They might allow those people to participate in pilot testing, allowing them to take the LSAT online.
Of course, there are a number of potential issues with giving the LSAT online like tech glitches, Internet connectivity issues, and cheating. If the LSAT writing session is any indication, these could certainly be factors that prevent or slow an online LSAT administration. The Digital LSAT writing sample has not gone that smoothly. There have been lots of issues like when you are interrupted and thought to be cheating.
LSAC is also working with law schools to extend deadlines, which the schools certainly feel is needed. Many people can apply right now even if they don't have the score they want. This will vary from school to school, so I suggest contacting each school for details with regard to extending deadlines. No one really knows how long the coronavirus will last; the situation is worsening, and LSAC is following along with the rest of us. They're not making any specific promises right now, but they are doing their best.
In the meantime, stay safe, stay home, and hopefully, this thing will resolve sooner rather than later.
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