Some schools will consider applicants based on the JD-Next score alone, even if the applicants do not have another standardized test score (like the GRE or LSAT). For these schools, the first step is to notify the ABA Council that you are requesting a variance, by completing this simple form. The deadline for the next Council meeting is October 31. The variance recognizes the JD-Next test as a sufficient alternative to the GRE or LSAT.