Applying to Law School: Adding Up the Costs
Set Costs (Current as of Fall 2004)
| LSAT Exam |
$115 |
| LSDAS Fee |
$ 106 |
| LSDAS Reports—6 at $12.00 each |
$ 72 |
| Letter of Recommendation Service |
$ 0 |
| LSAT Telephone Score Release |
$ 10 |
| SCSU Transcripts |
$ 5 |
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| LSAT-Related Total: |
$308 |
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Law School Application Fees—6 at $60.00
(They range from $40-$80 each; average $60.00) |
$360 |
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| Grand Total: |
$668 |
Other Costs
The above figures do NOT include:
- Late fees that you might incur;
- Prep courses range from $350 for an on-line course to
approximately $1000 for a full-length Kaplan course;
- Preparation materials (books, old LSAT exams, etc.) that you
might wish to purchase to study for the LSAT;
- Additional LSDAS Reports and law school application fees;
- Photocopies and long distance phone calls;
- The LSAC's CD-ROM or on-line application services;
- Visits to law schools or to the Chicago Law School Forum;
- Your seat deposit; or
- Your mental and emotional energy.
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