<p>I was wondering what my chances would be to get into a top 25 law school (especially NYU) if I went to UC Merced, was in the first class ever, had a 4.0, interned in Washington DC for a year, had an LSAT of about 170, and was involved in pioneering the first clubs and student government? Also, what would be my chances if I went to Stanford or USC with a 3.5 and same LSAT without the internship and student government? Thanks for any replies, they will be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Stay where you are at now. You have work experience, and your GPA is high, which constitutes your high LSAT. You're in good shape :-P!</p>
<p>anyone else have any opinions? By the way glucose101, thanks for your reply!</p>
<p>Are you in college now?</p>
<p>Here are the prelaw admissions statistics for UCBerkeley undergraduates to top-ranked law schools (and to other law schools located in California). OK, Merced is obviously not Berkeley, but it still gives you some idea of what sort of numbers you will need to present. </p>
<p>emsibdn...no im not in college yet, but those are some of the schools i have chances of getting into. If I go to UCM, i will be interning in washington dc for a year. I am a senior in highschool.</p>
<p>If you have a 4.0 and 170 from anywhere, you're probably pretty much guranteed admission to NYU. If you have a 3.5/170 from Stanford, you probably are as well. If you have a 3.5/170 from USC, you probably have a good shot. </p>
<p>(A 3.5/170 from anywhere will certainly guarantee admission to most Top 25 schools. It will also ensure admission to most top 15 schools, which is more relevant.) </p>
<p>If you have the choice, take Stanford, because it will open up doors in many other areas, and will also give a slight boost to the overall LS admission package. </p>
<p>However, given your youth, keep an open mind about other professions and careers as well. It's probably too early to get committed yet.</p>