Loyola Now Accepting JD-Next Scores in Admissions Process

NEW ORLEANS – Loyola University New Orleans College of Law said it is the first and only law school in Louisiana to accept JD-Next scores as a part of its admissions process. Effective immediately, Loyola Law will allow candidates to its juris doctor (JD) program to apply for admission with either JD-Next test scores, Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

“What’s important to us is enrolling students who can analyze the law, who are curious thinkers,” said Dean of the Law College Madeleine Landrieu. “The course shows the students who can do that. We’re excited to have them.”

Developed by the University of Arizona with the support of AccessLex Institute, JD-Next is an online, eight-week academic course that introduces students to fundamental legal analysis skills. The course concludes with an examination that applicants may use for law school admission. The JD-Next exam tests the participant’s grasp of the material. After study and testing, the American Bar Association announced, via its accrediting body, that it will allow this exam in addition to or in lieu of the GRE and LSAT scores. This month, the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law faculty voted to support accepting JD-Next scores beginning in the current application cycle.

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Accepting JD-Next is part of Loyola’s broader strategy to expand access to higher and legal education. The JD-Next exam aims to reduce admission test score disparities for underrepresented groups by providing a different form of testing for law school admission.

“Our decision to accept JD-Next scores is a testament to our dedication to inclusivity,” said Associate Dean of Law Admissions Kimberly Jones. “We want to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates who will contribute to our learning community, and we know this is another step in that direction.”

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