Hey,
As GPA is the second most important factor…does it matter for T14 schools outside Y and S where I fall within this range.? Moreso asking as far as the GPA floors that you have to pass even given a stellar LSAT
I am a Senior finishing up and taking 11 hours this summer and 16 in the fall before graduating in December and would graduate with a 3.67 GPA if i get all A’s which is doable.
Would it be worth it to take extra cheap community college courses for more A’s? I would say not because myLSN doesn’t seem to indicate any upwards movement Hardly a minimal difference within the 3.65-3.7 range.
…The only way i could get a 3.7 is by taking 12 additional hours ( which would be hard to fit in the above schedule and could actually backfire as there is an increased chance of a B by taking that many courses
I don’t plan on taking the LSAT until after graduation from UG because I do not want to interfere with the GPA since the GPA is a on time chance, so there isn’t a need to worry about any conflict between the two.
( but the time and effort argument of adding these extra courses not required for my degree could still be valid)
Are you a senior now, and thus you’ll be graduating in 4 1/2 years in December, or are you a rising senior?
Why not just stay in your regular college for another semester? Or take summer classes at a regular “easier” university?
A 3.67 is a good GPA and should make you somewhat eligible for some schools in the top 10, as long as you ace the LSAT.
I am staying in my regular four year school through December and taking classes at the 4 year as well.
Graduating in 4.5 years with a major and two minors.
If i took extra classes ( these would be taken online at a CC) , I would be taking them online at the same time as my other courses at the four year school.
I can’t really justify paying the full price for a course not needed for my degree at a foru year college
While GPA is very important, the difference between a 3.67 and, say, a 3.69 or a 3.70, are truly minimal. The chances that it will change any school’s decision either way is minimal; even if it did, you would be far better served by using the time and money to (a) ensure that you get As in your remaining courses (and not fall flat on your face) and (b) study for the LSATs. An extra two points on the LSAT means a lot; an extra two-hundredths of a GPA point will not matter.
law schools really care about their median stats bcos those are published and used by USNews for ranking. Cornell, for example, had a 3.68 last year. It is always better to be over median.
174 and up on LSAT and you have a shot at top 5. But you may have to explain your GPA a little. Depending on how amazing your recs are. Just my opinion. I would spend my time and money on LSAT prep. Yes it does make a difference. BTW the LSAT is a time test and the more you do it you improve. Practice makes you get better slowly, so persistence and effort pay off. Each point is valuable. The higher the point the better to off shoot GPA’s under 3.8.
Although admittedly from 2 years ago, my D had a 3.59/176 and was admitted to multiple schools in the T6. It all depends on which median the school needs to support. Alternatively, my S was admitted to more T6 schools than she a few years prior to that with a 3.7/173. It all depends on the applicant pool for any given year how deep they will admit below their medians.
@Lawmama: Law schools definitely care about GPA/LSAT but do not care about letters of recommendation. Otherwise I agree.