Transcript Request

[HareldX]

I know that I am probably a bit late in the application process, so any help would be deeply appreciated. I have two questions. First, after I register my institutions on the LSAC, does the latter requests my transcripts from these institutions, or should I write to my former universities. Second, I have attended one graduate school for half of a semester and I dropped out, given that it did not fulfill my expectations. I have not received any grades since I did not even finish my first semester. I am not sure whether this university can even provide a transcript for me. Do I need to request a transcript from this university?

Thank you!

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Hareld,

Thanks for the question! This first one is pretty easy: YOU must have the transcripts from each of your schools sent to LSAC. Meaning, you have to request it form each school to go to LSAC. The process is outlined here: https://www.lsac.org/jd/applying-to-law ... ranscripts.

In answer to your second question, the answer is Yes. Per the LSAC page linked above, again (see the italics):

• "Transcripts must be sent from institutions even if
  
  * credit was transferred from an institution and it appears on another institution’s transcript.
  * the institution is closed. (These transcripts are usually maintained by the department of higher education or by another school in the state in which the school was located, so you will need to contact the state’s department of higher education. For international transcripts, contact the Ministry of Education in the country where the school was located.)
  * “withdraw,” “incomplete,” etc., are the only grades listed. "

The answer to transcript questions is almost always Yes, but the above confirms that in this case it's a certainty.

Please let me know if this helps. Thanks!