Hey everybody. I am hoping to apply this upcoming fall. I an worried about something on my application though. I transferred from a community college to a UC. At the community college my GPA was significantly lower than my UC GPA ended up being (something like 3.2 -> 3.8 I think). So this averages my LSAC GPA to something like a 3.5. How much do you guys think this will impact my chances of getting into a good school? Like will better ranked schools see a 3.5 LSAC GPA and not bother looking deeper into it? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I've been really overthinking this the past couple of months and decided to come on here for advice.

I took the January LSAT this year and got a 164. In community college I received a 3.9 GPA, transferred to UC Berkeley, and got a 4.0 GPA there. I really want to get into a T-14 (actually want to go back to Berkeley or get into Stanford/UCLA), I know my GPA is in pretty good standing but my LSAT score is on the lower side.

After taking the January LSAT, I registered for the June LSAT with the intention of getting above a 170.

That being said, I'm feeling really burned out after studying for a year while working a full-time job. I am still scoring in the mid 160s (but also BRing in the mid to high 170s). I've seen some suggestions on here to treat the LSAT as a full-time job and take a break from working, but my income right now is supporting two other ppl in my family so that's not an option for me at the moment :/ I think the burnout I feel is not just because of the LSAT but because of familial obligations, getting as much OT I can at work, etc.

Anyways! I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for me? Here are my options as I see it:

Thanks everyone! I'll really appreciate anyone who takes the time to respond to this.

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I am hoping for advice on choosing what degree to finish undergrad. I’m a non traditional student, I just took the April LSAT and I have a few options for completing undergrad in a year in order to apply next year. I’m in Texas and a Bachelors degree is required. Does anyone know if a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science would be considered or if it would make me a ‘lesser’ candidate?

I've searched all over the forum and couldn't find anything on this topic. I'm prior military and I went to several institutions before and during my service to complete my undergrad degree. The LSAC has my GPA listed as "3.0 - 3.49". Why is that? What does that mean (other than I was a very mediocre student 😁)? It never really stood out to me because I thought perhaps everyone's was listed in a similar way, but having searched the forum, I can't find another example of anyone with an LSAC GPA listed as a range... I'm a bit confused because my actual degree GPA is within that range, so why not just use that GPA?

Can someone explain this sorcery?

Respectfully, my undergraduate GPA is nothing to flaunt. I had a life, issues etc. Going to law school was not on my mind at the time. Therefore, what are my best options for getting into law school? What do you recommend?

So I have been having a hard time getting in to local law schools because of a transcript issue, but it seems I could get in to an online LLB program (equivalent of a JD in the US and Canada) based out of the UK. To become licensed back in North America, several exams would be required. Does anyone know anything about online degrees? Are they received well in the professional world? I'd appreciate anyone's input. Thanks.

As this cycle draws to a close, I can't help but feel a little disappointed with my outcomes. I applied right before the deadline, so I am wondering if applying this coming cycle as soon as applications open would make a substantial difference. According to 7Sage's admissions calculator, my chances nearly double with an October submission versus a March one.

While I am happy with my two A's, I can't shake the feeling that another shot at the application process would yield better outcomes. My two A's were my top safety's, but I do feel like my stats could take me a little further under the right circumstances. I'm also considering retaking the LSAT to get one or two extra points. I'm curious to hear what others would do in my situation.

Stats: 169, 3.7(High) from top 10 school + STEM Major, 4 years WE, T3 softs

A's: UC Irvine ($$$), ASU ($$)

WL's: USC, UNC, Fordham, UT, Vanderbilt

R's: Penn, NYU, Berkeley, UCLA, Columbia (technically a hold, but preparing for an R)

Top choices: UCLA + Berkeley (I'm from CA originally and interested in pursuing a career in environmental law).

At this point, if I got off the Wl at USC, UT, or Vanderbilt, I'd go, but I am not sure how likely that is. I'm crossing my fingers, but want to come up with a plan B.

Just for fun.

Cost of Attendance being equal to you, which school would you choose?

I have been accepted to both schools with FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP.

I am having a difficult time deciding.

Which school would YOU choose to go?

Hi all,

I am still waiting to hear back from a couple of schools, I applied end of December/early January. With deposit deadlines coming up/some already passed I believe sufficient time has gone by. I have seen mixed advice online whether or not to send a LOCI before you hear back at all.

Is it inappropriate to send a short email reiterating my interest and commitment to the school?

Thank you!

Hello everyone. This is my first time posting and I have a question about law school admissions. I've heard that LSAC converts your GPA to a 4.33 scale, meaning that any A+ you receive counts as a 4.33 and any A counts as 4.0, etc. I currently have a 4.0 but my school doesn't give out A+s. Does this hurt my chances or will law schools treat a 4.0/4.0 student similarly to a student who has a weighted GPA higher than 4.0? Thanks in advance!

I got into both with great scholarships, but I can't decide which one to choose. AUWCL has a great `Intl Law program (7th in the country), but Cardozo is higher ranked (AUWCL 73 and Cardozo 52). Both cities are great for that area of law, however, I am looking to live abroad after (I am an international student). Would love to hear your opinions :)

I'm planning to apply for law schools for the Fall 2023 admission cycle and have an interest in patent law. I have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a 3.7 GPA and I have some electrical and software engineering work experience. My end goal is to do patent prosecution for a patent boutique. I'm taking the LSAT this month and think I can realistically expect a score of ~165.

Is anyone familiar with what schools I could expect to give full/substantial scholarships with these stats and background?

Hi, I got waitlisted from UVA law and I am desperately looking for any students or alumni that I can talk to!

If you are one, please talk to me! Your little help may change my life.

Thank you for your time

Hey guys! I hope you are doing well! I have a question that really needed some advice!

I scored 173 last August and am applying for the 2022 cycle. I have multiple scores on my official record. I still have one last chance to retake the LSAT if I want to.

I am thinking about retaking the LSAT because I was waitlisted and rejected by all of the schools I am applying for. Although I am still waiting for the last three schools, I am worried.

I read on some discussion forums and blogs that for Asian who has a lower GPA and is aiming for T15 Law schools, the LSAT needs to be 175+.

If I retake, and my score is lower than my previous, it will get ugly. On the other hand, how much better off if I have a 175+? It seems very risky, but I really don't know anything else to do now. For the schools that waitlisted me, I don't have many updates. I saw many people with higher GPA and LSAT than I were also waitlisted. I am afraid I won't have much chance with a slight update on my resume.

So I am really frustrated and hoping someone can give me a suggestion on whether to retake or not? And other than retaking the LSAT, are there any other soft factors that can improve my chance of getting in?

Thank you very much for your help! Good luck studying the LSAT and applying for law schools.

Hello 7 Sage Community,

I would highly appreciate any feedback from the two schools. I received merit based scholarship from UC Hastings and is at the top of the list. As the first deposit is right around the corner, I am still waiting to hear back from UC Davis and app is still in review. Not sure if I should make my deposit soon or wait after I hear back from UCD. I would like to live on campus for the convenience there is the on campus housing app as well.

Ultimately, I hope to practice in Southern California and landing in big law.

Thank you and good luck all! :)

I've already compelted my LSAT, gotten my letters of reccomendation, and have my transcripts in LSAC. I'm currently working on improving my resume and writing my personal statement. However, I do know some schools have other things they ask for like specific essays, diversity statements, etc. Does anyone know if there is way to look up what each school requires before they make the application available (usually in early September)? I was hoping to spend my summer doing everything that was required for each school on my list so I can apply as soon as the applications are available.

I am still waiting to hear back from some schools and the applications are in review. Should I write a continued interest email to the admissions office? The schools are at the top of my list. Thank you!

Hello,

I am going to law school this fall. I applied with a 3.1 and a 154 lsat. Every school I applied to I was below their median gpa. I got into 3 schools where I was at their median lsat, waitlisted at one where I was at their median lsat and waitlisted at another where I was two points below their median lsat.

I retook the lsat and got a 157. I am now at four schools 75th percentile lsat and one point above a schools median lsat (156) but below their 75h percentile (158). I emailed the schools that waitlisted me after my new score and they said that they will send my application back to committee for another review with my new score.

Is it worth retaking the lsat considering I am at four of the schools 75th percentiles in terms of scholarship money or trying to get off of the waitlist?

Also I will be withdrawing from one school that accepted me, but I am in the process of trying to get the two schools that have accepted me to see if they can give me a new scholarship with my new score. One of the schools I got into had their seat deposit on April 1 but they offered to move my seat deposit back to the 8th while they see if they can give me more scholarship money.

Hi all,

Thoughts on WUSTL with $$$ vs T14 with less money? Not sure how to evaluate.

Which one should I major as an international applicant?

My school is in the US.

Hey everybody, I found out today I got a 168 on my March 2022 LSAT which is 4 points below what I wanted (172). It was only the first time I took the LSAT but I don't really have time or the energy to go for it again considering my heavy work schedule and personal situation. I was planning on going to Rutgers University my first year anyway because I live 5 minutes from the campus and then transferring after year #1. Has anyone in here had experienece transferrring after year #1 into a top 10 school? If I had straight A's all thorught year #1 with my 168 LSAT, could it put me into possibly getting into one of the Ivy league schools/top 10?

Also, if there's anyone you can refer me to that might know the transfer process well, I'd appreciate that.

My original goal was to score as high as possible on the LSAT and try to get into HYS Law; however, I have realized that it works better for my family if I have no loan to be repaid post-graduation. Thus, my goal still stands the same: Get as much high score as possible on the LSAT; yet, I am trying to go to a law school that pays me the most scholarship. I am wondering if any law school pays for the entire tuition and also if they pay for housing as well. Please speak about it if you know any details.

Thanks!

This is so bitter sweet to post because I had been utilizing 7sage since 2019ish. I saw a lot of these type of discussions and always wondered when it was going to be my turn. This law school journey has not been the easiest and the LSAT makes it even harder. I took the exam 3 times and this was my second time (reapplicant) around applying to law school. From the forum on here to the resources , 7sage has been a tremendous help in my journey. The community here is great especially for someone who’s a first generation law student and really didn’t know how to navigate this type of graduate school. I went from a 135 diagnostic to 157 (I am not a splitter with my GPA) on my last take in 2021. I also took the test in 2018 and 2019 jumping about 8-10 points up each time. I had hopes of going to a T14 law school with a score above 160 lol (it was a priority to me because I am a non-trad and this is my second career-10 years post grad) but I was ok with whatever school said yes at this point because ya girl did not want to see this exam again. I applied to 17 schools ( didn’t pay for any apps, request the fee waiver at the beginning of the cycle) and was accepted to 2 and waitlisted at a bunch more. I’m finally going to law school and will be attending Northwestern Law with a scholarship. With that being said, as many of you might be embarking on your journey, keep pushing ,stay focused and keep your eye on whatever you desire.