<p>I am wondering about how application to law school would if I were to get a BS from SEAS. I have heard that a 4-1 program would be best, but I don't want to be overworked/spend a lot of money on a 5th year.</p>
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<p>Where did you hear that? It’s a complete crock of BS. SEAS students routinely get into the top law schools. However, getting into a top law school from SEAS is difficult because it’s much harder to get a high GPA from SEAS (if you major in a real engineering subject rather than EMS/OR) than it is from some typically cushy CC major. There is absolutely no reason to why having a 2nd degree from CC would give you a leg up on law school admissions – other than perhaps you’d be able to boost your GPA with more cushy courses. Don’t waste your money.</p>
<p>Good to hear. and how hard is SEAS? and I know I am jumping the gun, but what is a really good GPA for Law school?</p>
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<p>Depends what you major in, how smart you are, and how much effort you put into it. </p>
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<p>Obviously higher is better. Just get a USNWR law guide and look at the median GPAs or something… for example, CLS median is 3.7 ([Columbia</a> Law School : Students](<a href=“http://www.law.columbia.edu/careers/career_services/employers/About_Columbia_/Students]Columbia”>http://www.law.columbia.edu/careers/career_services/employers/About_Columbia_/Students))</p>
<p>now how hard is it to get a 3.7-3.9?</p>
<p>That’s a ridiculous question. How smart are you? What’s your major? How much focus are you going to put into your work? Some people struggle to maintain a 3.6 others roam around the 4.1 without much effort (A lit major I know).</p>
<p>It all depends on who you are and what you excel in.</p>