<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>
<p>Malone: Law schools have various degrees of admit policies (warm body vs. top LSATs & GPA). Speak to the people at Rutgers/Newark and like schools and they’ll tell you the profile of the typical admitee. If you need to set your sights lower, then weigh the costs of that decision. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>Make an appointment with the law school admissions office at Rutgers/Newark, and sit down with them. You are not the first returning student with a bad old GPA that they have seen - possibly not even the first one this week! Your career trajectory and letters of reference from your work place may be more valuable in this process than they look right now. At the very least, the admissions officer can suggest coursework that will help you get ready for the demands of law school.</p>
<p>My dad’s friend was admitted to Rutgers Newark Law with only an Associate’s degree, and a decent LSAT score. His GPA wasn’t too stellar either. </p>
<p>I don’t know if your situation even requires a special appointment because, honestly, I think you have a shot with a 2.4 GPA, depending on your alma mater. The only problem would be recommendations, I hope you have an employer that is fond of you. </p>
<p>RU N Law has an average LSAT in the low 150s, so score somewhere around 165, and you’ll be in the clear. Rutgers has said several time they pay more attention to your LSAT score, and considering the antiquity of your transcript, they’ll pay even less attention to your GPA</p>