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What are the thoughts on grade addendums for non-traditional students? I have a resume with 20 years of experience that I think will show a strong work ethic and stand out, and if my LSAT scores are in the ballpark of where my PTs have been, they'll be above the 50% scores for the schools I'm looking at. My college grades were horrible though. I just don't know what I would write on an addendum that would be anything much better than, that was a really really long time ago and doesn't reflect who I am at this point in my life, which I think the resume and number of years (decades, yikes) since graduation will show. My gut instinct is that it just draws more attention to it. Is it important to get out in front of it and spell it out - those grades are not who I am - or better just to let the strong parts of the application speak for themselves, and hope for the best with the grades? Thanks!
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I'm in the same boat with 25+ years of significant work/leadership progression (CxO) in technology companies. Given that, I'm still very worried about getting an acceptable LSAT score (testing Oct/Jan) for the T-40+ schools in my region. A 3.4 GPA at a Top 10 public university seemed good in the 90s :-) My guess is that the law schools don't really consider GPA inflation that has occurred over the last 3 decades. Why would they want to lower their range/median publication for a few non-trads?
My 2 cents regarding the addendums - include it if you excelled initially or longer in a career along the same lines/influence of your major(s). You'll be able (I think) to show that your practical application was stronger and not reflective of your GPA. You already know from your career that GPAs/school rankings, etc. don't matter after the first job. The admissions team also know that and hopefully will see your potential and value add you will bring to the school. I wish you all the best!