<p>I got a 161 on my LSAT. I am transferred schools two years into my undergrad and my gpa at my current university is a 3.5. When I average my gpa for both schools however I have a 3.3, which I know is not great. I was also born in Mexico but I am a US Permanent Resident. What are my chances of getting into a good law school? </p>
<p>At the moment, not great. You can plug your numbers in [url=<a href=“http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/wp-content/uploads/Law-School-Predictor-Full-Time-Programs.htm]here[/url”>http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/wp-content/uploads/Law-School-Predictor-Full-Time-Programs.htm]here[/url</a>] and see for yourself. However, since you’re still in school you have time to raise that GPA. You can, and absolutely should, also retake the LSAT. As a URM you have a bit more leeway than others in your position, which is good, but you still need to bring up your numbers. Graduate on a combined 3.5 or 3.6, bring the LSAT up to 165 or better, and your chances drastically improve. It also wouldn’t be a bad idea to graduate from undergrad and then get some work experience in for a year or two. That would make you much more viable at Northwestern.</p>
<p>Does it matter what type of work? I ran the marketing department for a company that owned restaurants. I was in charge of improving sales and image of the restaurants and did it successfully while I worked there. I improved the restaurant’s ranking in the city and I ran meetings that included people like the editor of the largest magazine of the city. I also did all that when I was 18-20 years old. I don’t know if that would help me get into law school at all though</p>
<p>Northwestern prefers graduates with 1-2 years of work experience. Coupled with improved numbers, that work experience would increase your chances at least at Northwestern. It would also help you when it came time to look for a legal job. Like every other employer, law firms prefer candidates that have worked before.</p>