How do law schools view multiple transfers?

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<p>Just to give a little background history.</p>

<p>I started my college career off at University of Arizona. I did pretty terrible in high school and it was practically my only choice aside from community college. Thought I was going to spend all four years there and major in business. Had a couple major realizations, turned my act around, and pulled a 4.0 and transferred to USC (my dream school) this year. Unfortunetely, the current economic crisis has left my parents in a situation where they can no longer fund my academic career. As you all know USC is renown for is exorbent tuition and thus I'm heavily considering trying to transfer to UCLA for my last 2 years. As an in-state student the tuition will be infinitely cheaper than what I'm paying right now.</p>

<p>I was just wondering if Law schools, primarily the top20, would view my inability to remain at a university for an extended period of time in a negative manner. Or should I just be concerned with my GPA and LSAT score and not worry about my long list of attended universities.</p>

<p>I just figure since I'm going to be living in debt period throughout and after law-school I might as well not add on an excessive unnecessary amount if i can avoid it.</p>

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<p>"I was just wondering if Law schools, primarily the top20, would view my inability to remain at a university for an extended period of time in a negative manner. Or should I just be concerned with my GPA and LSAT score and not worry about my long list of attended universities." </p>

<p>I think the latter is a better bet--a good GPA and LSAT score are what really matter. I know at least one of my classmates at a T14 went to 3 undergrad schools over 6 years before getting her degree. Transferring probably won't be a big deal; the reasons you gave sound pretty sensible and you could always send in an addendum explaining your reasons.</p>

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<p>If you have kept a solidly high GPA at all the institutions you have attended and attach a supplement to your application explaining the financial situation that your family is in I don't think that any admissions officers would fault you.</p>

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<p>I've known several people who transferred twice, and attended top law schools. One of them is now dean of a law school.</p>

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<p>It shouldn't be a problem, unless your GPA suffers (from any of your institutions), as everything will be counted.</p>

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<p>Does anyone know definitively if a "W" counts as a C or if it isn't factored into your LSAC gpa at all?</p>

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<p>W does not count. Only WF counts as 0.0

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W's are not counted as F's unless the W's are the type of withdrawal that your school counts. I think my school called them UW's. I had 2 regular W's and they didn't adversely affect my LSDAS GPA.

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<p>LSDAS</a> GPA</p>