<p>If someone wouldn't mind chancing me I'd really appreciate it! I'm starting to prepare for law school applications in the fall. </p>
<p>I am currently a junior at the University of Miami. I transferred last semester with a 3.84 GPA, and as UM calculated their own GPA after my first semester there, I am now at a 3.6. I'm majoring in Comm Studies with a double minor in Advertising and Marketing. A member on my schools advertising competition team, Dean's List, an internship at a very well known advertising agency, and some other volunteer work and clubs are the basis of my resume. </p>
<p>I plan on taking the LSAT this June and know my GPA needs to be much higher, but as I had to start from scratch this semester at UMiami, I still have two more semesters before applying for law schools to be able to bring it up. Aside from a stellar LSAT score, is there anything else I can be doing or need to do to increase my chances? Also, as I currently stand, how are my chances?</p>
<p>Thanks for any input!</p>
<p>it’s total GPA, for all undergraduate courses taken – including any taken in high school. Unhooked candidates should aim for 3.8+, and strong lsat.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>LSAC calculates your gpa before your transfer, so just do better this semester so your GPA is a 3.8+. </p>
<p>Get 172+ on the LSAT.</p>
<p>@bluebayou & @goodnightnell Thanks so much for both your responses! I used the LSDAS calculator and the highest GPA I can reach by the time I send in my application will be a 3.83, very disappointed in this. Will this greatly reduce my chances?</p>
<p>Is that GPA including potential A+'s (which count as 4.33’s)? I’d do my best to earn A+'s over the next few semesters (take easy classes), and maybe even take a summer class or two to bump up your GPA. Of course, at the same time you want to do well on the LSAT, so this might be a lot to juggle.</p>
<p>I’m a UM student who applied with a 3.84GPA at the time I sent in my applications… it hasn’t hurt me (except insofar as having a GPA below median at some schools will hurt anyone). Do well on the LSAT and you can still make it into any school out there. But if you want to get in to any school at which you’re below median GPA you’re going to want to have an LSAT score above their median. That includes Harvard. To have a decent chance at Harvard with a 3.83 GPA, you’ll want at least a 173 on the LSAT. A 175 would give you a very good chance. Best of luck!</p>
<p>@rankinr thank you so much for some great insights! I actually did not take into account potential A+'s as my course load is somewhat difficult this semester and all A’s alone would be very fortunate for me. As I can’t afford tuition over the summer, I did petition to take classes online at FIU while completing an internship, but was denied. I have also been wondering if maybe waiting to send in my applications until after the fall semester when I can have a few more A’s in there would be a smart move?</p>
<p>Thanks so much, great to get some tips from a fellow Cane! Good luck to you as well! Please update on where you choose to continue your studies! :)</p>