Law School Admissions Council GPA

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Well, in my opinion, if your school doesn't offer an A+, which let's say would be at the 97%, I doubt any of you try to get a 97% or higher just for self-satisfaction. I bet you just try to get over an A- to get the "A" grade. So, in the end, the fact that your school doesn't offer an A+ grade is probably irrelevant.</p>

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<p>Also, at schools that give out A+'s, it is not reasonable to think that you would ever get more than about 2 A+'s in your entire academic career. In terms of the LSAC, two A+'s are an extra 0.6 GPA points on top of the 130 or so you probably have accumulated, assuming 36 classes at a 3.6 gpa. It barely makes a difference. Your 3.6 might become a 3.61, that's about it. Applications are neither made nor broken here.</p>

<p>In other words, chill out.</p>

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<p>What leads you to this conclusion? Woudn't it depend on the school and the frequency with which is hands out "A+" grades. I expect at some schools receiving this grade it is truly an exception, while at others it may be handed out more freely. As bluedevilmike pointed out, the frequency may well vary within departments, and between professors, at the same school.</p>

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<p>I would agree that this might be the attitude of some students. Others, however, will try to the best work they can independent of the grade awarded. In the long run, they are the ones who will receive the most benefit from their education. You might give it a try.</p>

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<p>"I would agree that this might be the attitude of some students. Others, however, will try to the best work they can independent of the grade awarded. In the long run, they are the ones who will receive the most benefit from their education. You might give it a try."</p>

<p>Well, my school does give out A+'s. ;)</p>

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<p>Well, I hope you do well at your community college and get all A+ grades. However, I would not take a lighter than average load with the idea that you can get better grades that way, with the hope of getting into the most competitive law schools. Law schools not only look at your GPA but the rigor of the classes taken and the difficulty of your overall schedule. I don't think you would be well advised to take a lighter than average course load without a very good, plausible reason.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice Tyr.</p>