** denotes statistical significance at a 5% level (two-tail test); * denotes statistical significance at a 10% level (two-tail test). Credential controls are specified as a quadratic in LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. Other covariates include gender, income, mother s education, father s education, dummy variables for disabilities and an ESL dummy variable. ** denotes statistical significance at a 5% level (two-tail test); * denotes statistical significance at a 10% level (two-tail test). Credential controls are specified as a quadratic in LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. Other covariates include gender, income, mother s education, father s education, dummy variables for disabilities and an ESL dummy variable. ** denotes statistical significance at a 5% level (two-tail test); * denotes statistical significance at a 10% level (two-tail test). Covariates include a quadratic in LSAT score and undergraduate GPA, gender, income, mother s education, father s education, dummy variables for disabilities, an ESL dummy and a dummy indicating receipt of merit aid.