the application form. At its discretion, the Admissions Committee may evaluate your application
based on the highest score. If there are circumstances that you believe affected your performance
on a test, we encourage you to attach an additional statement with your application (see Optional
Essays) explaining those circumstances. In addition, if you choose to retake an approved
standardized test, up to February 28, 2023, after submitting your application, you must notify us
in writing if you would like your application to be held from committee review until the new test
score is received. We will not automatically hold your file from review for receipt of a future test
score if you just list on the application that you are taking a future test.
Each applicant must also register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and arrange to
have all transcripts sent to LSAC from each college or university attended. When we receive
your application, we will automatically request your CAS report, and LSAC will transmit it
electronically to us. The CAS report includes your LSAT score(s) and LSAT writing sample(s) if
you have taken the LSAT, copies of your academic transcript(s), an undergraduate academic
summary, letters of recommendation, and other information. Please note that your CAS report
will NOT be released by LSAC until all required transcripts have been received and processed
by LSAC. Once we receive your initial CAS report, we will automatically receive CAS update
reports (e.g. new transcripts, new LSAT scores, new letters of recommendation etc.) from LSAC.
Penn Carey Law requires that any international transcripts be submitted through the LSAC
Credential Assembly Service for applicants who completed any post-secondary work outside the
US (including its territories) or Canada. You must use this service for the evaluation of your
international transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the
international work through a study-abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US
or Canadian institution, the program was no longer than one year in length, and the work is
clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the
Credential Assembly Service registration fee. An International Credential Evaluation will be
completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
(AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your CAS report.
To use the Credential Assembly Service, log in to your online LSAC account and follow the
instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for
each institution and send it promptly to them. More time is usually required to receive
international transcripts.
Applicants are reminded to monitor their LSAC account to ensure that the account is current so
that their CAS report will be released to us on a timely basis. CAS reports are released to Penn
Carey Law when all transcripts, at least two letters of recommendation, and an LSAT score and
LSAT writing sample (unless only applying with GRE and/or GMAT scores) are received. In
addition, all applicable fees must be paid to LSAC in order for a CAS report to be released.
Recommendation Forms and Letters
Penn Carey Law requires that you submit your letters through the LSAC Letter of
Recommendation Service. Your CAS report will not be released to Penn Carey Law until at
least two letters of recommendation are on file with LSAC and targeted to Penn Carey Law. This