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When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... my city that deals with children and families in ... system. I am helping with a document that aims ... of retail doesn't look bad in the future.
... Plenty of K-JDs with just volunteer positions end up ... without it. Law school grades are ultimately going to be ... -
Canada/LSAC GPAHey everyone, My school in Canada only gives out percentage grades on my transcript. They also have a chart that converts your percentage grade to…
... 're right, Canadian grades are really different from US grades.
T14, and if you are coming ... should be familiar with how Canadian grades differ from US grades. Law school ... -
Law School Decision MakingI know most of you are still preparing for the LSAT, so I apologize if this post is stressing you out/distracting! Soooo, the time has come.... I…
... 'm not entirely familiar with how commercial loans work ... don't end up with a considerable amount of ... might end up with a really bad loan, which really ... legal job with everyone else in the T14 (and all ... accept your Michigan offer with no scholarship/aid, you ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... true. Friends and acquaintances with a good amount of what ... lawyers. Just had drinks with about 10 of them last ... trying to make you feel bad, bud, but you seem ... the way. No one with a shred of experience if ... can land these jobs with decent UG grades. See what the ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... Kent is an objectively bad idea. PERIOD. Betting ... is really losing its T14 status and Cornel is ... basically to chill out with that attitude. First, ... State and justify it with the anecdote that some ...
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Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... . Simpson Thatcher juniors living with 3 roommates. Most of ... the high stress combined with the most boring work ... , some T3s aren't bad. You just have to ... screwed. Good military guy with a family... breaks my ... prove just as important as grades if you go to ... -
The University of VirginiaSo I recently have been considering schools and careers beyond what I originally have thought of doing. I am curious aboutthe University of Virginia'…
... you as much of a bad spot as you think. ... . A splitter is someone with a GPA < 25th ... ; 75th percentile.**
With your current GPA you have ... shot with a 168-170 LSAT score at several T14 schools ... ii) Your chances aren't bad, at all - if you ... -
What defines a splitter?I don't know if there is a technical definition on the matter, but I'm curious what scores/GPAs make you a splitter. Is it overall, or specific to sc…
... college is looking at your grades holistically. I would also throw ... JD's).
@tringo335, with 10 years of work experience ... make up for that bad GPA with an amazing LSAT and ... in on classes, and interviewing with alumnus will all greatly increase ... -
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... bad," so anecdotes are helpful! I would be more than happy with ... some of the lower-middle T14, but wasn ... -
Should I retake?I'm a bit bummed -- scored 2 points higher than where I was averaging my first few practice tests and 6 points under my average across my most recent…
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> With my GPA, I don't ... entirely excludes you from the T14. If you have a ... into the lower T14 schools, sometimes even with money. The one ... largest piece in overcoming your bad GPA. You need to ... a breakdown of everyone with 2.0-3.0 ... -
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... /> > I agree with @Alex Divine that you ... chance at a T14. I disagree with some of his ... grades. It is also a horrible idea to attend a school with ... into your dream school with great employment prospects." So ... not, and leaves you with hundreds of thousands of ... -
Should I retake?So, I'm faced with a dilemma. I scored a 169 on the June LSAT but I really badly wanted a 170+ on my exam. My 169 is nice because it still puts me in…
... > So, I'm faced with a dilemma. I scored a ... score report, and, coupled with my GPA, it's really ... for 9 out of the T14 schools. My top choices ... think that a high score with a single take looks pretty ... which could compensate for my bad RC section. (My score ... -
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... be the bearer of bad news.... Just the way ... compared myself to someone with such a prestigious internship ... Again, just a confusing and bad example.
... not saying it's bad or anything, but it ... Still absolutely doable with of your 1L grades are good. ... -
For all those that cannot post-pone the test...The advice on 7Sage is great. Everyone here genuinely cares about you, your progress, and helping you achieve your goals. People will go out of their…
... your path and honest with yourself. I completely agree ... away from that school. Even with a full scholarship.
with Partners who graduated summa ... Must have had some bad luck, bad bidding at OCI, ... or not so hot grades.... Who knows! But that ... -
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> With the HYS applicant we're ... be the bearer of bad news.... Just the way ... .
The thing with softs is 1) most are ... excellent grades as well.
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Recovering from Freshman UGPAMy first semester Freshman year GPA was around a 2.4, but after that semester my GPA has been a 3.8 which still leaves me with just barely over a 3.5…
... 8 which still leaves me with just barely over a 3 ... 3.5 (which isn't bad at all) because that's ... need to report or work with. Perhaps consulting @david.busis ... 3.5 is not a bad GPA at all!
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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…
... and Queen's) are equipped with a strong faculty, clinics and ... generally a high correlation between grades and 2L summer jobs/post ... it within me to deal with snow again hahaha :smile:
bad in Toronto. Besides (since I ... -
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…
... Queen's) are equipped with a strong faculty, clinics ... a high correlation between grades and 2L summer jobs/ ... it within me to deal with snow again hahaha :smile: ... winters haven't been too bad in Toronto. Besides ( ... has really spoiled me with the weather so we ... -
Applying in DecemberI really want to wait until my last semester grades are posted before applying, which would be mid-December. My PT score is 165, and 173 BR and I'll …
With a 173 you would have a shot at the T14 even with a 165 you would still have a shot at T40 probably with some $ involved but the increase from 165-173 would be substantial. I BELIEVE that you can apply in Sep then still send in your Dec grades? -
Georgetown Accepts GRE!!http://www.law.com/sites/almstaff/2017/08/07/georgetown-joins-list-of-top-law-schools-using-gre-for-admissions/
... and send in their apps with no intention of going. Might ... . So I better get good grades in the fall and maybe ... going to be bad for splitters and even applicants with numbers like ... -
GPA vs Application DateHello, everyone! I wanted to hear opinions and gather data on weighing the costs and benefits of applying to law school after fall semester (earl…
... by .03 after Autumn semester grades are applied to cumulatives. ... equate additional units of GPA with additional chance of admission, ... treat it differently than T14 or T50 or T100?< ... whereas for higher ranked schools with more hyper competitive applicants, the ... -
September vs December LSATHey yall (from Texas), I am registered for the September LSAT, but I am wondering what yall think about pushing I am doing 0 LG and -1 to -3 on…
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... earlier rather than later for T14 schools because of scholarships. ... December or have a bad day and get a ... %, be better off applying with a 170+ in December rather ... I've gotten quite good with LR by drilling the ... -
URM AdmissionsSo, as a URM myself it's pretty awesome to hear that your chances of admission to harder schools with lower than the median scores at those schools i…
... boost to their law school grades.
Like others ... are tangible opportunity differences with effects reflected in the statistics ... boosts because they 'feel bad for URMs,' or think ... difference. They're concerned with achieving some benchmark for ... -
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…
... /> 1.) Distance yourself from the bad GPA/Score. For instance I ... . I then finished my degree with a 4.0. This distance ... want a shot at a t14 school, you need the GPA ... chance. It is possible for T14 to take me, but I ... -
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…
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You're fine with a sub 3. Even more ... The T14 is open to you, barring maybe YS, with a high ... carry much weight, but bear with me). If you are ... applying as K-JD with no real excuse as ... will think you're a bad student, and rightly so. ... -
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…
... matters as well. Low GPA with a humanities, polysci, or ... as chemistry vs biology with chemistry yielding an even ... the admissions council to a T14 school for years, is ... you are applying to T14's or any school ... look very very very bad because it reflects that ... -
LSAC GPAHey Everyone, Apologizes if this has already been discussed somewhere but I had a quick question regarding sending transcripts into LSAC. I was wo…
... updated transcript once your fall grades are released. LSAC will prepare ... you applied before your updated grades were in).
As ... in the opinion of the T14 if we are considering admission ... LSAT score you're working with if you've already taken ... -
LSAC GPA VindicationSo I posted a couple days ago about LSAC miscalculating my GPA on the Academic Summary Report; they treated eight hours of high school test credit as…
... -college HS where you graduate with both your HS diploma and ... in HS and received mediocre grades for my Associates. (Talking like ... 's). Graduated college last year with a transcript full of 3 ... and up (save for a bad first semester). Will my Ass ... -
LSAC GPA VindicationSo I posted a couple days ago about LSAC miscalculating my GPA on the Academic Summary Report; they treated eight hours of high school test credit as…
... -college HS where you graduate with both your HS diploma and ... in HS and received mediocre grades for my Associates. (Talking like ... 's). Graduated college last year with a transcript full of 3 ... and up (save for a bad first semester). Will my Ass ...
