<p>Happy to take questions regarding the law school application. Fire away.</p>
<p>I have no questions- but Congrats on your acceptance!!</p>
<p>Have you had much luck at other schools? I'm always particularly interested when it comes to Boalties.</p>
<p>Berkeley is easily the weirdest T14 school in terms of admissions. It's a lot more about soft factors rather than numbers, which accounts for its relatively low LSAT averages considering its ranking. That being said, someone who gets into Boalt is not necessarily representative of what other top schools would consider a target candidate. I know a guy who got into HS but not Boalt, and a couple who got rejected from all of the other T14 schools but somehow still got a nice Dean Tom call.</p>
<p>Regardless, congrats. Maybe I'll see you at the Admitted Student Weekend.</p>
<p>I have also got into NYU and Chicago. I decided to choose Boalt for a variety of reasons ranging from in-state tuition fees to promixity to my family.</p>
<p>Well first of all, congratulations!</p>
<p>Secondly, I have a 143 on a practice LSAT....and I'm applying for law school in a couple years. Should I be worried/scared/depressed? I took it completely cold. I'd kill to get into NYU law, though no way my grades and what my practice LSAT predicts will get me in. Well, unless I donate a building or something.</p>
<p>Anyways what exactly are you supposed to write about on your law school essay? They don't give you a topic. I hear you're supposed to write like about how you're going to be a lawyer and how that particular school is the ONLY school that can take you from you, a college student to you, attorney at law. Well thats what the princeton review person told us anyway.</p>
<p>And um, I'm not sure if this applies to you or anything, but is graduating early really frowned upon or is that considered on a case by case basis? I have a lot of AP credits and stuff so I'm taking classes that were meant for people much older than me lol. I guess I could add an addendum about how I had to work twice or three times as hard as everyone else to get the same grades and all that kind of thing, but that just seems whiny, considering I CHOSE to do that.</p>
<p>Congrats on the acceptance! You must be thrilled.</p>
<p>I'd also like to know your GPA and LSAT.</p>
<p>How strong were your EC's? What was your work experience? If you'd prefer to PM me that's fine too.</p>
<p>Futurenyustudent, 143 is not a bad score if you took the diagnostic completely cold. The reality is that LSAT is a learnable test and your score can dramatically increase within several months with sufficient practice. So work on it, learn from your mistakes, and your score will definitely improve. If you GPA is not so hot, I will shoot for at least 170 on the LSAT to have a comfortable chance for NYU. Regarding your PS, focus on what makes you unique or the factors that will most likely differentiate you from thousands of other applicants. The essay doesn't have to be school-specific. As far as early graduation, I highly doubt that it would be considered heavily by law schools. In the end, what matters most is your GPA and LSAT. So focus on obtaining the highest GPA possible instead of graduating earlier.</p>
<p>To tickle your fancy, my stats are 3.80/172. Work throughout the undergrad and some other decent involvements in various clubs.</p>
<p>Thanks...well my GPA (3.4) while it isn't horrendous, it's not so awesomely good either. Grr. Why do I always get stuck with these types of numbers?</p>
<p>What other than in-state and family reasons made you choose Berkeley over Chicago? I mean Chicago is an amazing city, UChicago is an amazing school with an amazing campus. I like Boalt too, and I'm not a California resident, so I just want to get an idea of what's the appeal of Boalt over other schools.</p>
<p>Congratulations! </p>
<p>If you'd like, could you PM the answers to these question? I would really really appreciate some detailed guidance from someone who has been through the process. No one in my immediate or extended family has attended law school.</p>
<p>What undergrad institution did you attend?
What was your major(s), minor(s)?
What types of clubs were you involved in? Specific names would be helpful.
What, if any, leadership positions did you hold in these clubs?
What type of work experience did you have? In what field and for what companies, if you don't mind.
Did you do research? If so, for how long, on what, with who, etc.</p>
<p>I love Berkeley and would be more than thrilled if I was admitted into its law school. I'm currently a freshman at UCLA majoring in Global Studies with a possible minor in Public Affairs.</p>
<p>The OP started this thread in February of 2008, and hasn't posted on CC since June.</p>
<p>I know this is an old thread- but does anyone happen to know what the in-state/ OOS student enrollment is? I know many state U's are mandated to keep a set % of instate students- so I was just wondering what the % breakdown is- and does the same % hold true for UCLA? Any info is appreciated.</p>
<p>From UCLA's FAQ:</p>
<p>Q: Is preference given to California residents in the admission process?
A: Not at all. Although we receive the largest proportion of applications from California, we seek to admit and enroll a geographically diverse class each year. Admission decisions are not based on quotas, and the goal of the Admissions Committee is to admit the most compelling and talented candidates into the Law School.</p>
<p>From Berkeley's:</p>
<p>Do in-state applicants have higher preference than those from out of state?
You have a roughly equal chance of being admitted regardless of your residency. We strive to enroll a class that has a majority of residents, but we offer admission to an equal number of residents and nonresidents in order to obtain the ratio we seek.</p>
<p>thanks greybeard- I did find that Berkeley quote and thought the wording was interesting-
So I wonder what their desired ratio is?? </p>
<p>I'm pleasantly surprised to hear that they offer an equal amount of acceptances to both residents and non-residents. I just assumed there would be a much lower number of acceptances offered to OOS residents. Of course, I may be misinterpreting their statement- I did find the wording a bit murky.
Thanks again for checking it out.</p>
<p>Hey Zheng,</p>
<p>Congratulations on getting into UC Berkeley. I would love to go to school there as well. However, my LSAT score isn’t quite within range. I have a 160 lsat and a 3.73 gpa. I feel like I can put together a very nice personal statement/references, however. Do you think it is worth it for me to apply/do you think I have a shot?</p>
<p>The 4 page personal statement, how did you write it and was it measurably different from your regular 2 pager?</p>
<p>have u met a latino URM with a 3.0 GPA?</p>
<p>The OP hasn’t posted since 2008. I doubt if s/he is going to be around to answer your question.</p>
<p>what is the minimum sats and gpa score to get in? What is your best piece of advice when preparing for the SATs</p>