"NO PRESSURE, BUT GRADES are perhaps the most important single factor in law school admissions. Straight-A students may not be shoo-ins for success in law or in life, but law schools consider undergraduate grades to be a reliable indicator of academic potential. Students with good grades have a proven ability to analyze information, communicate well and meet expectations. Law schools see those students as safe bets, especially if their other application materials measure up.
But if grades were the only thing that mattered, law schools wouldn’t need admissions officers. Law schools know that grades are just one clue to an applicant’s abilities. Some bright students get low grades because they took on challenging classes or competing responsibilities; others took time to hit their stride or find their niche. A B- in organic chemistry or macroeconometrics may take more work than an A in many other classes.
So don’t despair if you feel like your grades don’t reflect your academic potential. To compensate for a weak GPA on your law school application, consider these three tips:" …