GPA improvement effect

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  Seeking Perfection Alum Member

  April 2018 4428 karma

  Apply early in the cycle. It demonstrates interest. And frankly if they are going to let you in with a 3.7 they probably won't reject you before your fall grades are in with a 3.66.

  If you apply early and then promptly send your updated grades you will get the best of both worlds. Although you will still lack the years of post undergrad work experience which schools increasingly want.
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  Leah M B Alum Member ⭐

  April 2018 8392 karma

  I think applying early, but like the minute your transcript is available, send it to LSAC and email every school you applied to letting them know about your grade improvement.
• _oshun1_ Alum Member

  April 2018 edited April 2018 3652 karma

  One school I applied to would not mark my application as complete until I submitted my last quarter transcript. Either way most schools probably aren’t gonna review your app until months after you submit so may as well throw it in early.
• Return On Inference Alum Member

  April 2018 503 karma

  Unless the 3.7 will jump you from 25th percentile to 50th or from 50th percentile to 75th, I wouldn't stress too much about the difference.

  Apply early and notify schools of the grade increase asap.
• TheMikey Alum Member

  April 2018 4196 karma

  Apply early and update schools on your GPA improvement.

  Some schools may ask for an updated transcript around January anyway.
• Ohnoeshalpme Alum Member ⭐

  April 2018 2531 karma

  Thanks for the feedback all