<p>I have a 3.6 GPA from a top tier school. I haven't taken the LSAT before, but I do not want to go to law school unless I can get into a top notch school. I'll be happy with top 40. I hear that Asians are minorities in the law field. How much does that improve my chances in getting into a better school?</p>
<p>it counts against you</p>
<p>asians arent the minority in anything with a high salary besides professional sports</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure Asians are considered minorities in the law field. I know it would probably count against me in the health field.</p>
<p>Asians are minorities in that they do not make up the majority of the law school applicant pool. However, they are still over-represented in terms of their percent of the overall U.S. population, especially at T14s. I would take the LSAT and then look into spending a year working before you go to law school. If you are just set on going to a "top" school then you have really make sure you want to go to law school to practice law (at least for a few years). Not necessarily just to go to a top law school.</p>
<p>I am a non-traditional student. I went to work straight out of high school and then came back to school for my undergrad. One of my classes that really interested me was business law. Everyone hated it and didn't fair that well. I actually enjoyed it. It was a lot of reading, but I didn't mind because the material was interesting. At this point in my life, I only want to go to school to find a better job. The only problem is that everyone seems to think law school is a waste of money. If I do go to law school, it will hopefully be for a career change into law.</p>
<p>Law school is not a waste of money in any long-term analysis. I am sorry if I incorrectly assumed certain things in my previous post. You can find a great job right now with your GPA from a top-tier school. However, if you know you want to become a lawyer then ignore the silly things others says.</p>
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<p>I'm pretty sure (in fact I KNOW) you're wrong. Asians don't get any bump whatsoever in LS applications....they are a dime a dozen at the top law schools.</p>
<p>I seriously doubt (in fact I KNOW) they are not a dime a dozen. I know that some schools have a disproportionate amount of Asians at their school. Maybe, Asians are not underrepresented in the top law schools, but they are underrepresented in the legal field. My question was pertaining to underrepresentation in the legal field not the top law schools. The reason I asked the question is because I read on LSAC.org that Asians are underrepresented. That was my question. If I ask a question regarding underrepresentation of Asians in T14 law schools, then feel free to chime in.</p>
<p>My key point was that Asians are underrepresented in regards to practicing attorneys in the legal field. I didn't make any mention of them being underrepresented in the T14 law schools. I was going to add that in my personal statement due to the large amount of non English speaking Asians in the area I wish to practice in.</p>
<p>Whatever difference being Asian makes it will be nothing compared to the imporance of your LSAT score. You can't go wrong if you prepare for the LSAT as if grades and LSAT scores are all that matters.</p>
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How much does that improve my chances in getting into a better school?
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<p>You asked how much that improved your chances of getting into a better school.....it wont, unless by better school you mean something in the 30-50 range (which isn't that "better").</p>
<p>Wow.... Nice one. Well, if the practice tests are any sign of how well I do, I think I will fair well. It helps if you state that you will work in an area where there is a need for dentists for dental school admissions. I don't see why it wouldn't help sway things in regards to law school admissions. I said I would be happy with a top 40 school. Your a little lacking in the reading comprehension department buddy.</p>