<p>honestly spanks, im only a freshman and even i can tell you that no one could possible chance you without your LSAT score. at least take a few practice tests, average them and use that as a gauge. even then though, it would not be as reliable as your actual lsat score, as many things can affect you on test day. you can also go to lawschooolnumbers.com and plug in your gpa and a realistic LSAT score and it will estimate your chances.</p>
<p>yeah..I know. I'm sure I'll do pretty well. I was just wondering if a 3.7ish GPA would be good enough for a top 25 school (apparently it is), since I'm not going to bother otherwise.</p>
<p>lord help me for entering this discussion re: difficulty of the ILR major- BUT</p>
<p>Isn't there a lot more to college than just racking up A's in your major?? Isn't college a time to explore a variety of subject matters and grow as a human being? So might it be worth taking a music or art or literature class even if you can't be assured of getting an A??</p>
<p>so I find the comment re: grades and the ILR major a bit ludicrous, because alot of these ILR kids are taking coursework outside their major. And as most people know, Cornell is not known for grade inflation.
Lot's of A +'s at Cornell and 3.8 GPA's for the ILR major??? I think not. Collegebound is either very misinformed or just a disgruntled Cornell basher. I've seen a bit of that on these boards. </p>
<p>everyone's college curriculum should hopefully included coursework outside your major and your comfort zone. The purpose of college is to learn and grow. The person who just takes courses in one's major and related area will turn out to be a very dull and boring person. My ILR daughter has taken many courses outside of her major- including the famous Cornell wine class.
so let us not get too hung up about grades and one's major.<br>
Law schools are looking at your overall GPA- regardless of what your major in college was. And it probably is a positive thing to see a kid who did take courses in a variety of different areas. </p>
<p>Spanks- bottom line to you: be proud of your 3.7 at Cornell. </p>
<p>and as Cooper said (another ILR'ie ?- ) you are really not going to have a good idea re: law school admission until you get your LSAT score.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I'm taking graduate classes, in which I work hard to get As. Just because they are in ILR doesn't mean I'm not "learning". I switched into ILR because I'm genuinely interested in the major and hated biology (I think I was partially pressured into it by my parents). I've also taken upper level electives in which I was genuinely interested (ie- Hist 397) and have gotten As in those as well, so I'm not just racking up As in easy classes; I just decided I was important to work harder after my freshman year screw up really hit me. But thanks for your comment.</p>