<p>How important is your GPA when applying for Law school? If an individual has a GPA of roughly 2.9 what are the chances of getting into a decent law school with an average LSAT score? Is admitance similar to business school, where the admissions department looks at work experience, etc?</p>
<p>Admissions is mostly GPA and LSAT, very little emphasis on work experience for most law schools. Since it is mostly GPA and LSAT, with a 2.9 and an average LSAT, the odds look very bad for acceptance into a decent law school.</p>
<p>It depends upon your definition of “decent” and “average LSAT.” Go to [LSAC.org</a> Homepage](<a href=“http://www.lsac.org%5DLSAC.org”>http://www.lsac.org). Use the UPGA and LSAT search engine to get an idea of the range you are looking at. LSAT and gpa make up about 80% of the basis for law school admissions in most cases. About 10% of the rest is made up of things like URM or legacy status, geography (in state for some publics; diversity for law schools trying to become more national), development or celebrity case. The other 10 in% includes work experience, LORs, personal statement, etc.</p>
<p>^correct. A 2.9 with any LSAT score would make it difficult to crack a top 14 law school. A 170+ would give you a shot at places like Texas, USC or WUSTL.</p>
<p>That said, please define “average.”</p>