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1L Grades are IMPORTANTFor those of you entering law school right about now, you already know that your 1L grades are the most important thing in the whole universe... righ…
... mess up. I have a low GPA (3.2) but I'm ... into the lower of those schools. As you can see, I ... -
Law School Applications - Extremely low GPAHello, I recently completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics (At McMaster University in Canada) and finished with a GPA of around 1.9. There ar…
... of two people with a low GPA and a high LSAT score ... wait listed by many other schools), while the other got accepted ... into few top-tier schools, including one T14 school. Not ... -
Law School Applications - Extremely low GPAHello, I recently completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics (At McMaster University in Canada) and finished with a GPA of around 1.9. There ar…
... any Canadian school in the regular category with that GPA. I ... broadly to both US and Canadian schools. If you had medical ... but GPA is kind of a big deal too for Canadian schools. It ... your grades are distributed. Some Canadian schools focus on your best/last ... -
Top Law School Admissions - GPA / LSAT StatisticsHey guys, Alan just made this neat chart to help you figure out what GPA / LSAT score you need for your target law school. Rule of thumb is to ge…
I thought about making one for Canadian schools, but couldn't find a good source for 25th/median/75th GPA and LSAT scores for Canadian law schools.
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GPA questionsI finally got my GPA according to LSAC today. I had a slightly non-traditional undergraduate experience. I went to a large and highly respected commu…
... with my 2.54 degree GPA. But if cumulative (3.0 ... 2014. I can explain my low GPA I think but my 145 ... about it. I know most schools look at most recent score ... -
More timeDoes it make sense to delay going to law school by a whole year only on the basis of wanting more time to raise your LSAT score? I only ask becaus…
... /> @shiv.tomer1 said:
Many Canadian schools don't rely more heavily ... of Toronto previously said that GPA, LSAT and PS are all ... the 2/3 LSAT and GPA algorithm has been adjusted to ... give more weight to GPA than LSAT. See this link ... -
More timeDoes it make sense to delay going to law school by a whole year only on the basis of wanting more time to raise your LSAT score? I only ask becaus…
... ? I've heard of some schools in the States who have ... other Canadian schools. Now with this news, I wonder if other Canadian schools will ... increase their focus on GPA as opposed ... -
More timeDoes it make sense to delay going to law school by a whole year only on the basis of wanting more time to raise your LSAT score? I only ask becaus…
... I've heard of some schools in the States who have ... other Canadian schools. Now with this news, I wonder if other Canadian schools ... will increase their focus on GPA as opposed ... a little more emphasis on GPA than LSAT. However, as ... -
Calling out to my fellow Canadians :)Hey guys! I'm still a bit new to this website, so I apologize if there are other threads that are similar to this one. I'm looking to see if ther…
... 'm a bit on the low-GPA-need-a-high-LSAT score ... booklet of all the law schools in Canada and their requirements ... -
Calling out to my fellow Canadians :)Hey guys! I'm still a bit new to this website, so I apologize if there are other threads that are similar to this one. I'm looking to see if ther…
... .. leaving me, too, in the low-GPA-need-a-high-LSAT score ... to most of the law schools in Canada, with the exclusion ... -
What's the word on being a Splitter?I've been reading a bit lately about the "attractiveness" of splitters. How does being a splitter work in relation to T14 or hey...15-75ish? Does hig…
Splitters are high LSAT/low GPA and reverse splitters are high GPA/low LSAT. In ... scores, which is why most schools are more splitter friendly than ... GPA with a 170+ LSAT and sneak their way into several schools ... that by applying with a low LSAT score. Even if it ... -
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... full scholarship, even considering my low gpa. The Dean of Admissions told ... Carolina. Of course, higher ranked schools have higher score requirements, but ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
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Even a high GPA in a rigorous degree program ... your performance. LSAC and law schools take this stuff into account ... absent legit reasons for a low GPA (e.g.-serious physical or ... from the mix, so that schools are considering a manageable number ... -
Is it silly to work towards a high lsat to compensate for a really low gpa?Hi 7sagers, A little bit of background. I have a 2.4 ugpa. Needless to say, my chances ride or die by my score on the LSAT. After working as a par…
... years of undergraduate. Because GPA is dependent on so many ... or other personal considerations, Law Schools are right in some ways ... addendum might also mitigate the low GPA, depending on whatever your ... little to do with your GPA and everything to do ... -
Got same LSAT score three times.Not only is this extremely embarrassing but the worst part is that I really felt I had improved. I wouldn't mind if it was a high score but I got a 1…
Some schools specifically ask or provide space ... you to provide explanations for low GPA/LSAT and other issues they ... />
Given your near perfect GPA and URM status I would ... think they are. Schools like Berkeley that love GPA and are reverse ... -
Are all GPAs created equal?Hello, all! I hope all is well. I'll keep this brief: we're busy individuals, after all. What I believe my question boils down to is this: how …
... sense for top tier undergraduate schools to be well represented at ... top law schools based purely on the ... to get accepted into those schools as undergrads. The average student ... that can sometimes supersede a low gpa if coupled with a decent ... -
Application - Personal SituationHello 7sagers, I'm asking for thoughtful comments/advice on my personal situation. This is causing me tons of anxiety and I haven't been able to s…
... . Now I dont know how Canadian schools work, but I cant imagine ... theyre all that different. Schools allow the ability to write ... and not to explain your gpa etc. Personally I would say ... as an explanation for your gpa and such. Also you said ... -
Uconn Law freeok so im a veteran so i get tuition waiver for CT state schools, but my gpa sucked imean it was terrible, after Afghanistan i mustve gone to school j…
... to this website: http://law-schools.startclass.com/l/24/University ... LSAT is 153/158 while GPA is 3.13/3.62 ... />
With a 2.6 GPA I'd say you absolutely ... to compensate admissions for your low GPA.
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So here is the thingI know the smart decision would be to limit myself to some number of schools I will apply, but the thing is I cannot. I feel like applying to each an…
... Since applications are very low nowadays, some schools give waivers based on ... open house, etc. Some schools will give financial based ... approach even if your GPA/LSAT was in every ... have a 3.9 GPA with a 173 LSAT, ... 1 or 2 safety schools compared to a splitter ... -
Law School Applications - Extremely low GPAHello, I recently completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics (At McMaster University in Canada) and finished with a GPA of around 1.9. There ar…
I have a similar issue with a GPA around 3. I determine to take LSAT unless I am ready and fall in 170+. Some T14 schools take students with high GPA(170+) with low GPA. You can find it on law school number website. Wish you good luck and try your best. -
Raising GPAHi, My question is regarding my GPA and how it looks for law schools. My GPA is really low right now its a 3.56 Poli Sci major and Minor in Environ…
@lmekahel said:
My GPA is really low right now its a 3 ... 't call that a "really low" GPA, unless it's below a ... my GPA and was wondering how that would look for law schools ... I don't think law schools have a reason to look ... -
Low GPA but AthleteHey guys so I am a football player at a Division I football school with a scholarship. I'm not trying to say that being a student athlete is a justif…
... you to justify a low GPA in an essay.
schools! You say you're ... at or above the schools 75th percentile. Let ... /> Columbia:
25th percentile GPA: 3.56
75th ... look into splitter friendly schools such as Northwestern. ... -
Having serious doubtsSo as my title says, I've been having serious doubts about Law School. I'm a senior at a state university have a very poor GPA at 2.8, but I was diag…
... make it into great law schools, even T14 ones. Your diagnostic ... in your addendum regarding your GPA. You're in a great ... . Obviously, your GPA will keep you from certain schools like HYS, but ... , with why you have a low GPA. -
Low GPA and Low LSAT?Here's my situation: I've wanted to go to law school every since I was little. All of my life, things came easy to me, which is not necessarily a …
... GPA and only a high LSAT score is going to help schools ... -
Recalculating GPA from your UndergradHey guys :) I'm currently doing my undergrad at UBC in Vancouver, Canada and hopefully will attend law school in the US fall of 2018. I'm looking a…
... whether LSAC or law schools use your uni GPA or your LSAC ... your LSAC calculated GPA. I'm not familiar with Canadian schools and how ... US law schools view them unfortunately ... -
Low(er) than average GPA, but high LSAT scoreHi all, After looking through the UGPA/LSAT score search feature on LSAC, I am discouraged that even with a hypothetical 180, my GPA brings my cha…
... low GPA, they (with possible exception of YHS) will disregard it. The schools ... have to report medians so if you are .1 in GPA ... that they can take any low numbers they want if it ... -
Should Canadians go to HLS or YLS over UofT?I had a general question I was hoping some people here might have some views or insights on. I'm Canadian and have done a ton of research on differe…
... , the Canadian system is designed in a manner in which schools don ... , I may just apply to Canadian schools too , assuming I can find ... and Osgoode are definitely both Canadian schools I am aiming for if ... 165 lowest 160 and my gpa is high so we shall ... -
Letters for Reach SchoolsHi Everyone, I'm still planning out my timeline to apply for schools to start in the Fall of 2018. I have a pretty low GPA (3.49) and don't know …
... 2018. I have a pretty low GPA (3.49) and don' ... for letters to my reach schools. I'm talking Harvard, ... are my dream schools, but with my GPA I don't ... If those are your dream schools, then apply! I actually ... reach those dream schools. Even with a GPA on the lower ... -
Law school acceptance dataI just wanted to see whats a somewhat reliable way of figuring out whether or not you will be accepted to a certain law school. I am interested in go…
... .blogspot.com/2013/07/which-schools-are-splitter-friendly-non.html ... 's safe to write the low GPA off due to immaturity (which ... show positive improvement on your GPA, schools still have to report the ... -
Anyone considering University of Melbourne Law School?Hey everyone, I was just picking out my schools to apply to on LSAC for U.S and Canada schools and noticed they have one school under the internati…
... forums/topic/26511-australian-law-schools-melbourne-vs-bond/
... observations:
Australian schools (or at least Melbourne JD ... top Canadian schools (UofT/McGill/UBC). At Melbourne Uni, a low 70s ... /articling positions and a low 60's average means ...
