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JD-Next Pathway Planner

By Jeremy M. Fine, Founder of ConnectPrep · Policies verified October 31, 2026

JD-Next Session Dates for Fall 2027 and Fall 2028 Applicants

The JD-Next course runs eight weeks online and ends with a proctored exam. Registration costs $399 at the early rate, $459 standard and $499 late (fees set by JD-Next). Scores are valid for five years.

Source: jdnext.org, checked October 31, 2026. Where jdnext.org and Aspen Publishing’s product page differ by a day, we show the earlier date.

How the Planner Decides

The planner reads each school’s category from our directory, where every row links the school’s own admissions page. A school that accepts JD-Next in place of the LSAT counts as a JD-Next school. A school that accepts JD-Next only without an LSAT counts only if you have not taken the LSAT and do not plan to. Supplement only, not accepted and no posted policy all mean you should plan on the LSAT or GRE unless admissions confirms otherwise in writing. When a school’s own pages conflict, the planner tells you to confirm.

Session timing compares each JD-Next score release with your entry year. Scores that arrive by mid January of your entry year fit early and priority deadlines, and scores by mid March fit most regular deadlines. Scores that arrive from mid March through May are marked late, because they land after many schools’ deadlines. The planner never estimates your chances of admission.

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