GRE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Why has UB School of Law decided to accept the GRE?
As the only law school in the State University of New York system, UB School of Law has always been committed to expanding pathways to a legal education. After a recent independent validity study, UB School of Law found the GRE to be a reliable indicator of law school potential. Acceptance of the GRE will be especially attractive to students considering one of the many dual degree options offered at UB, as well as students who have not made a final decision regarding their educational path.
If I plan to submit GRE scores, must I apply through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC)?
Yes. All applicants for admission must apply through LSAC using LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
How will I indicate that I am submitting GRE scores instead of the LSAT?
If you plan to submit GRE scores, you must indicate as such on the application for admission (question 11. Standardized Test Option).
Important
Your application will not go into review with the Admissions Committee until your GRE scores are received through Educational Testing Services (ETS). Our ETS Code is 2925.
How do I submit my GRE scores to UB School of Law?
Your official GRE scores are sent to the institutions you designated through your ETS Account 10-15 days after your test date. Our ETS Code is 2925.
If I take both the LSAT and the GRE, must I submit my LSAT score?
Yes. If you have taken both the LSAT and GRE within the past five years, your GRE score must be submitted to be considered during the application review process.
Important
GRE applicants must notify the Office of Admissions of any plans to take the LSAT. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in rescinded admission and/or scholarship reduction or removal.
Will taking the GRE in lieu of the LSAT put me at a disadvantage during the review process?
No. The Admissions Committee has no test preference and will consider and assess applications similarly regardless of test type. For admitted students, we will not differentiate between GRE and LSAT applicants in awarding merit scholarships.
Does UB School of Law have a minimum score required for the LSAT or GRE?
No. As with the LSAT, we do not set minimum GRE scores.
While standardized test scores and GPAs together predict ones’ success in the first year of law school, the Admissions Committee reviews applications holistically. In addition to standardized test score(s) and grades, we consider all application materials when assessing applications.
Our most recent standardized test score medians and ranges are reported with our Entering 3-Yr. J.D. Profile.
If I take the GRE in lieu of the LSAT, will one GRE section be weighted more heavily than the other?
No. The Admissions Committee will give equal weight to all three GRE sections (Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing).
I took the GRE more than once. Must I request ETS to send all scores?
Yes. Since the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) sends all LSAT scores from the past five years, we ask applicants who have opted to submit GRE scores to submit all GRE scores from the last five years.