UCLA looks closely at the grades and test scores of all applicants when making admissions decisions. As admission to UCLA Law School is highly competitive, you'll need to have an excellent GPA and top-notch LSAT score. Based on a recent profile of first-year law school students in the 50th percentile, the average GPA score is 3.75 on a 4.0 scale and the average LSAT score is 168.
Your personal history is also important to UCLA Law School's admissions committee. Special interest and attention will be paid to such areas as extracurricular activities and obstacles you have overcome in life. The school seeks to admit students with diverse interests and abilities who have demonstrated strength and courage in their lives.
Before applying, you must also register with the Credentials Assembly Service, also known as the LSDAS. This service collects grades, transcripts and personal information from universities and certifies them as accurate. This allows UCLA to quickly and easily review your credentials.