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| undergrad | 2.6K | 3.1K |
| gpa | 6K | 10.4K |
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Extracurriculars for Non-Traditional Law StudentsI have another 1-2 years before I apply to Law School. Being a NTS, with student government leadership positions in Undergrad, 2 professional certifi…
... student government leadership positions in Undergrad, 2 professional certifications, leadership ... breaker. I also have a low GPA (3.5) so I feel ...
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Extracurriculars for Non-Traditional Law StudentsI have another 1-2 years before I apply to Law School. Being a NTS, with student government leadership positions in Undergrad, 2 professional certifi…
... laude designation (3.86) and master degree (3.71) to show ... law admission.
Your GPA is certainly impressive; do you ... attend law school as it's a passion of mine, but ... my other softs completed in undergrad that were more leadership roles ... -
Should law schools do away with the LSAT?https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/13/study-high-standardized-test-scores-dont-translate-to-better-cognition http://worklife.columbia.ed…
... students with high GPA's so work experience ... deeply into debt in undergrad. This means that ... people could have GPA's as low or lower than ... Therefore, at top schools, GPA, work experience, undergraduate institution ... when applying to undergrad or when applying ... -
Should law schools do away with the LSAT?https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/13/study-high-standardized-test-scores-dont-translate-to-better-cognition http://worklife.columbia.ed…
... process. I think our low income student in this situation ... I got 6 173's, 2 174's, and 1 172 ... second time, but that's really mostly attributable to the ... I think GPA, work experience, and prestige of undergrad all may ... law school performance. It's hard for me to ... -
RecommendationHey guys Its been 5 years since i left college I think it would be better for me to get a recommendation from the office Is it a requirement to ge…
... I pretty much coasted through undergrad just grade-hunting without every ... heavily with professors. It's a major regret of mine ... kind of conspicuous in their low-ish GPAs/LSATs considering their ... passage, and employment stats. My GPA meets BC and is just ... -
Splitter Stories??Hey guys, I've been doing research online about Splitters (Low GPA, High LSAT Score vice versa) and a lot of it is outdated. Does anyone else have…
... talking below 3.0. It's abysmal.
You're ... is the story that the GPA will tell. A 2.8 ... excuse as to why your GPA was low, they will think you ... your GPA. If you work for a few years between undergrad and ... -
What to start considering...So I am a weird bundle of splitter mess, I really want to start getting applications ready but I'm just not sure where I stand and where I can apply.…
... ; + 2.7 cumulative GPA/4.0 Degree GPA - about a 4 year ... ; + Letters of recommendation from one undergrad professor and the clerk of ... record? I feel like it's almost 100% dependent on my ... in the exact same boat. Low GPA due to major mistakes after ... -
What to start considering...So I am a weird bundle of splitter mess, I really want to start getting applications ready but I'm just not sure where I stand and where I can apply.…
... ; + Letters of recommendation from one undergrad professor and the clerk of ... record? I feel like it's almost 100% dependent on my ... in the exact same boat. Low GPA due to major mistakes after ...
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Retake?I got a 172 in September and have a 3.49 lsac gpa with a stem major. I'm applying this cycle and planning on blanketing T14. I'm trying to decide whe…
... four weeks time--regardless of undergrad. It's a bit uncertain about ... the fine-grained effects that undergrad ... fact that you have a "low" gpa for T-14, I would ... is a great score, it's just that it might not ... cases. Good luck!--A.c.S -
Case Study: Why is Columbia's GPA So (Relatively) Low, and what does this mean for Splitters?Hey everyone, Columbia is currently the #5 law school in the nation. But relative to other schools within its ranks, its 25th/50th/75th percentile…
... undergrad schools that are considered 'good schools' but accordingly have pretty low ... arts school, and the GPA average is like a 3 ... like this who have lower GPA's, especially if they have high ... gotten a higher GPA at a less challenging undergrad, but it wouldn ... -
What are my chances? Feeling discouraged :/Good afternoon (morning, night, whatever time of day is it for anyone reading this) Been studying for the LSATs for quite some time now and I'm ta…
... much screwed up my gpa and finally got my ... m constantly looking at #'s and reports from schools ... ton to put yourself through undergrad, you can write addenda ... high LSAT can overcome a low GPA. If you can secure ... about a coin flip's chance at getting into ... -
I have an extremely low undergraduate GPA, should I even apply to law school?Hi everyone, I graduated in 2016 from XULA with a 2.3 GPA due to taking on many responsibilities at home. For example, I helped supplement the incom…
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There's always hope... Always.
< ... on your LSAC calculated GPA. If it's < 2.0, ...
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I have an extremely low undergraduate GPA, should I even apply to law school?Hi everyone, I graduated in 2016 from XULA with a 2.3 GPA due to taking on many responsibilities at home. For example, I helped supplement the incom…
... you had to work throughout undergrad to support family and yourself ... Law school is nothing like undergrad and you will likely feel ... from your GPA. Here's a positive story about a low GPA:
... My good friend did poorly in his undergrad, no ... -
I have an extremely low undergraduate GPA, should I even apply to law school?Hi everyone, I graduated in 2016 from XULA with a 2.3 GPA due to taking on many responsibilities at home. For example, I helped supplement the incom…
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Undergrad was tough. Despite your low GPA, you're a ... person for the experience. Your GPA doesn't reflect your true ... really is critical. And it's the LSAT score that is ... for the LSAT yet? What's your diagnostic? What all have ... -
LOCI: How do I say....I've been wait-listed at the highest rank school in my state and I intend to write a LOCI. How do I phrase "Look, I've received a $40,000/year schola…
... they offer ONLY admission, there's no chance I will attend ... (low GPA, high LSAT). Because it's been 15+ years since my undergrad and ... I have a substantially strong resume, it's my ... -
1 year study plan advice?Hello everyone, I’m currently a full-time undergraduate in my 3rd year of uni and am determined to take the lsat next summer. However, I really need …
... LSAT, but those people's scores are spread out ... salary rather than the low one. Law school usually ... choice. Depending on your GPA we are probably talking ... be used to from undergrad. That means there is ... LSAT and your undergraduate GPA. However you can take ... -
1 year study plan advice?Hello everyone, I’m currently a full-time undergraduate in my 3rd year of uni and am determined to take the lsat next summer. However, I really need …
... LSAT, but those people's scores are spread out ... salary rather than the low one. Law school usually ... choice. Depending on your GPA we are probably talking ... be used to from undergrad. That means there is ... LSAT and your undergraduate GPA. However you can take ... -
Admissions AdviceI recently improved my score from a 154 to a 166 and that is just edging into the good territory for T14s, but I am applying this cycle and decisions…
... the moment and keeping that low is certainly a priority.< ... that resulted in a lower GPA my freshman and sophomore ... Yeah, entering finance straight from undergrad would likely be a better ... consider.
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No Interest in BigLaw - Does School Ranking Matter?Question: I'm curious if people have opinions/advice regarding whether attending a lower-ranked law school would be a bad idea (e.g. would significan…
... two years ago with my undergrad and am working full-time ... School of Law. With my GPA and LSAT scores, I am ... , the school is ranked very low, but it is well-known ... do either. But if it's just a possibility, then trying ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... with a 172 and my GPA and softs in this ... I had had a better GPA or stronger softs I might ... received a score in the low 170's, but feels they could ... have a 175+ vs a low 170s score. If the ... looking work experience out of undergrad and will therefore reduce the ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... with a 172 and my GPA and softs in this ... I had had a better GPA or stronger softs I might ... received a score in the low 170's, but feels they could ... have a 175+ vs a low 170s score. If the ... looking work experience out of undergrad and will therefore reduce the ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... with a 172 and my GPA and softs in this ... I had had a better GPA or stronger softs I might ... received a score in the low 170's, but feels they could ... have a 175+ vs a low 170s score. If the ... looking work experience out of undergrad and will therefore reduce the ... -
For those with T6 aspirations, is it 175+ or bust now?This is something I've been thinking about recently. Has the 'meta' changed for those who hope to go to a T6 law school? This past cycle, we've s…
... with a 172 and my GPA and softs in this ... I had had a better GPA or stronger softs I might ... received a score in the low 170's, but feels they could ... have a 175+ vs a low 170s score. If the ... looking work experience out of undergrad and will therefore reduce the ... -
ABA accreditation committee drops standardized testingI just saw on Spivey twitter feed that the ABA is formally dropping requirement for standardized tests for admissions. They say more this cycle will …
... understand the importance of GPA being a part of ... greatest of times during their undergrad years and the LSAT ... hoping to offset my comparatively low GPA with a high LSAT ... I'm guessing there's going to be a flood ... but it seems like it's not a positive change, ... -
What are my chances at T14?Real quick context. I started studying in December, I was gonna take LSAT in June, then November. Now I've decided I'm just going to take it in 2019,…
... possible will be vital. Your GPA will be below median. So ... hope to hear about a Master of the Fine Arts joining ... law school that was your undergrad, you have less of a ... in. In my case, it's my graduate school so I ... -
What are my chances at T14?Real quick context. I started studying in December, I was gonna take LSAT in June, then November. Now I've decided I'm just going to take it in 2019,…
... hope to hear about a Master of the Fine Arts ... the law school of my undergrad even though my LSAT ... was below their 25th percentile (GPA was above 75th tho). ... a small scholarship, it’s somewhere I would’ve considered ... I’d assume it’s bc it’s on the opposite ... -
What are my chances at T14?Real quick context. I started studying in December, I was gonna take LSAT in June, then November. Now I've decided I'm just going to take it in 2019,…
... hope to hear about a Master of the Fine Arts ... the law school of my undergrad even though my LSAT ... was below their 25th percentile (GPA was above 75th tho). ... I’d assume it’s bc it’s on the opposite ... gathered around what their Duke's top competition was. He ... -
Wanted: Advice for my personal statement strategyHey 7sagers, As a collection of insightful and helpful people, I thought I would ask for some general advice on my personal and diversity statemen…
... my cumulative GPA was low. The last two years of my undergrad I ... resulting in an all a’s In my last two years ... -
Canadian Law SchoolsDo Canadian law schools (in Ontario, specifically) allow you to apply through the LSAC, or is it pretty standard that you have to apply using the OLS…
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> It's really helpful to know this ... , making my GPA worth even less. It's all just crazy ... year of undergrad or whatever. However, many Canadian schools value GPA over ... have disproportionately high GPA reqs and pretty low LSATs.... either way ... -
ED to Columbia Law? URM and 3.82 GPAApplying this September and faced with the choice of EDying to CLS or not. I would like to hear your thoughts on (1) whether ED to CLS is worth t…
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undergrad university 3,82 gpa; I speak several languages ... LSAT and GPA) I think I have a exceedingly low chance of ... above their 75 percentile for GPA. So to boost whatever ...
