Hi! I'm Canadian and am looking to apply for law school this cycle, mainly ones in Ontario and BC. Is anyone willing to share their experience with applications and personal statements, and what their GPA/LSAT scores are?
I know GPA calculations differ across schools, but I have a CGPA of 3.91 from UofT undergrad, translating roughly to a 3.85 on the OLSAS scale and an 86.86% for UBC's calculations. I took the LSAT last year and scored 156 (which I cancelled) and I'm registered for the September LSAT, but I'm really struggling to get my score above a 160 right now. I know there's not much time left, but realistically, what are my chances looking like for Canadian law schools right now?
Also if anyone has any personal statement writing tips, it'd be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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I do know Windsor has 155ish median LSAT, and with your GPA wouldn't be an issue. Western with your GPA and a 160, should be competitive. I’m basing both on knowing people personally at each school and my buddy at Western OLSAS GPA is noticeably less. My OLSAS GPA is substantially less and I’m banking on 165+ LSAT to be sufficient for each... may not be enough for Western on my end. If the goal is York, Queens, Ottawa, Carleton, I would think at least 165+ to be competitive, maybe a bit less for Ottawa but again Canadian schools are more wholistic so a good personal Statement and story would mean alot... UoT I would bank on high 160s at minimum.. 168,169 on the low end but would expect 170s to be competitive... not sure if its attainable with what your testing at... again, if you worry about getting in, 160 will most likely get you in with your GPA somewhere with a good personal statement + extracurriculars if you apply across the board, do every school and wish for the best. Outside of Ontario , Dal, Alberta, Calgary, Manitoba should be competitive at 165.