<p>I'm not too sure if this is the place to put my thread (I apologize if its the wrong place) but I'm curious about my chances of admission into schools. I have been doing my research for the past 3-4 weeks through various sites to see where I stand in terms of the whole cycling process. However, there are a bunch of questions left unanswered and I was wondering if anyone give give me some insight and constructive criticism. </p>
<p>Here is my info:
Public University
Poli sci + history majors
Roughly 2.4 gpa
I have been praticing extensively for the lsat and based upon my practice scores Im scoring 170 (I'm assuming there's a few point fluctuation on test day)
I have several softs during my undergrad career. Family deaths and financial problems have hindered my success.</p>
<p>I am not a URM.</p>
<p>I know that I'm a huge splitter and will have to do well on LSATS to compensate for my sub-par gpa performance. </p>
<p>Based upon my info, what are my shots at t-14? From everything that I have read there are a few forgiving schools.
-Georgetown
-Northwestern
-UVA
-Duke</p>
<p>I'm not too positive about the last two because from what I've seen both are GPA heavy.
I also know that my shots at certain schools such as BU, BC, Fordham, Cordozo etc are out of view because of my GPA.</p>
<p>I have seen and heard that both NW and GT have extensively used interviews as a part of their admissions process.</p>
<p>I am not posting to gain attention or clown around like I've seen on plenty of sites (including lsn, which I question from time to time). Just curious if anyone is in the same boat as I am and if anyone could lend a hand in this process.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Assuming you score a 170, the Law School Predictor has you rejected at the first seven schools you mentioned, and a “Weak Consider” at Cordozo.</p>
<p>I understand that using law school predictor that most of my chances are very slim (as I mentioned before…) there is really no shot at bu, bc, fordham etc because they favor GPA. Thia would also throw Cordozo into that category as they tend to favor high GPA.</p>
<p>I have done the predictor myself and its all self explainatory. I understand statistics wise that im a long shot but from what I’ve seen/heard those t-14 schools are my chances.</p>
<p>Lawschoolnumbers puts all of these out of reach.</p>
<p>I have looked at LSN, top law schools and others and have found there is no chance when applying. Thanks for the help but I understand the numbers game. I’m just curious if anyone has a success story or is in the same boat as I am.</p>
<p>I guess a better question would be… is it worth me trying for t-14? What about my personal essay and my softs? Would my chances increase if my LSAT score ended up being 173? Outside of these schools, what ones are splitter friendly?</p>
<p>I apologize if I came off sounding like a jerk, your help is much appreciated. I was just stating I did my homework and looked at a huge portion of spread sheets for the past couple of weeks</p>
<p>I have forgotten to mentiom that my recommendations are outstanding from 3 professors, including two who have seen me grow during my low points. Hopefully with everything together I can muster some type of a rally in admissions.</p>
<p>Realistically I can get my cumulative gpa to roughly a 2.7 before my first bachelors degree (I understand that my second degree wouldn’t readjust my gpa). </p>
<p>Further research proves LSN and others to be correct for most schools
Even though there are a few success stories, there are far and few inbetween. The lowest credentials of evening getting wait lised are 2.7+ with about a 171+ and most likely the cut off will be 3.0 at the lowest. However in terms of northwestern, I may have a shot (ED and great interview) but they tend to favor those with work experience. Could anyone give insight on this?</p>
<p>The truth is that your GPA is horrible. Any school that will take you will automatically be dinged in the rankings. I personally would start looking at automatic cut off lines, i personally feel that there are many T4 schools that would look at you… anything higher? I doubt it. </p>
<p>One of the strategies that I have seen used by people with such a big split is to apply to transitional programs as these students are not calculated toward the GPA/ LSAT scores… most of the schools with these sort of programs are dubious at best, however if you really want to go to law school, it might be the only way.</p>