<p>I used the search function on this forum, but I couldn't find anything about this topic so my question is:</p>
<p>As an engineer at a fairly prestigious school (Duke), what kind of GPA do I need for one of the top law schools?</p>
<p>I have currently completed my freshman year and had a good year, but as I take more BME classes, I expect my GPA to drop. I would hope for a 3.7 upon graduation. I am also majoring in economics if this means anything. </p>
<p>My main issue is: Do law schools take into account that engineers generally have lower GPAs? I'm thinking they don't, but I thought I would ask.</p>
<p>Right now I am debating between patent law, ibanking, and consulting. But really, I would only consider law if I got into a tier 1 (maybe 2 school). Otherwise I just cant see law school as a wise investment. </p>
<p>I realize that if I don't get a 170+ LSAT score I don't really have a chance.</p>
<p>I don't know the answer to your question, but I thought I would share that when I was an undergrad, I took a lot of masters level engineering classes which happened to be a lot easier to get an "A" in than undergrad classes. This is something you might look into.</p>
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I don't know the answer to your question, but I thought I would share that when I was an undergrad, I took a lot of masters level engineering classes which happened to be a lot easier to get an "A" in than undergrad classes. This is something you might look into
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<p>I can assure you that is not the case at every graduate engineering program</p>
<p>You're telling me that upon graduation you will have a 3.7 from Duke University and you think you may not get into ANY Tier 1 school?</p>
<p>I mean, i know LSAT is a huge part of this process, but if youre smart enough to maintain a 3.7 at Duke, im sure you wont bomb it.</p>
<p>And if you dont absolutely bomb it (anything over 150), i guarantee that you will get into a tier 1.</p>
<p>Just look at the average LSATs and GPAs for tier 1 schools and youll be surprised.</p>
<p>If you get a 170+, like you mentioned, i guarantee that you will get into at least one (probably more like 5-8, depending on your ECs) of the T14.</p>
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I can assure you that is not the case at every graduate engineering program
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<p>That's probably true. But it's still worth looking into. As long as you don't go overboard, there's nothing wrong with finessing the system a little bit by taking a few classes that are relatively easy to get an "A" in.</p>