Engineer Considering Law School

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hi All,</p>

<p>Graduated from Georgia Tech with a Civil Engineering degree not too long ago and though I'm happy as a structural engineer, I've always been curious about law school. I wasn't at the top of my class, graduating with a cumulative 2.8 uGPA, but I was curious if school reputation plays a role in law school admissions considerations. For instance, would somebody with the same LSAT score as me and a 3.4 from some very small lesser known school have a better shot than a 2.8 Georgia Tech grad (Civil Engineering School currently ranked 3rd in US by US World News, if that's even a factor).</p>

<p>I haven't yet taken the LSAT, and I understand that plays a huge role in determining where I could get in, but I was just looking for some information on what range of scores I should shoot for if I'm looking to get into a reputable school (Not necessary top 10, but probably shooting for top 50).</p>

<p>Any and all information is welcome. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Law schools only care about your GPA, not where it’s from. Unfortunately, with a 2.8 you’d need an LSAT score in the high 170s to make law school even remotely worth attempting.</p>

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<p>If you really want to go to law school-I’d recommend reading the link posted by georgek and then going to law school transparency so that you’ve made an informed decision about employment prospects.
And to answer your question, notwithstanding GT’s high ranking, college GPAs aren’t weighted by a school’s rank or reputation. So yes, someone from a “lesser” school with a higher GPA will get a better look.</p>