Aspiring for Law School, Even Though I Received a Low GPA a Lifetime Ago...

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<p>I'm 39 years old and received my undergraduate degree in Broadcasting 16 years ago, and I have been strongly considering the prospect of enrolling in Law School. </p>

<p>Here's the problem, my undergraduate performance was poor and unremarkable. It was a difficult time in my life and I believe I graduated with something close to a 2.4 GPA. It feels like a lifetime ago now and, like most serious-minded adults in their late 30's, I bear little resemblance to the young man who failed to take his education seriously the first time around.</p>

<p>I'm wondering if a well-reputed law school will take the elapsed time into consideration, especially if I perform VERY strongly on the LSATS this October as I intend to. My top choice school at this time would probably be Rutgers/Newark. Can anyone provide objective feedback on my chances and what else I could do to be a seriously-considered candidate?</p>

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<p>Talk to them. They’d know. </p>

<p>As far as I understand it, a lot of the admission process beside the gpa and LSAT scores is your recs, your personal statement, and what you’ve doing since college and the interview (if you get one). Even if your gpa is low, if everything else looks good, they might be open. It’s 100% rejection if you never try.</p>

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<p>S1 applied to law schools after several years in the workforce (not as many as you) and found it highly variable. He had really high LSAT scores but several would not even consider him because of his UG GPA around 3.0 . Others gave more consideration to his work and personal statements. Most were pretty up front with what they consider. So discuss with admissions folks. A lot depends on what tier of law school you are interested in attending.</p>