<p>Hello everyone, I'm danesporty. I am a Junior currently enrolled at Marian College in Wisconsin and will be receiving my degree in Sports and Recreation Management. I am a Honors student and have a 3.7 GPA. I was wondering if you think I will have any trouble getting into a law school? Also I would like to work in sports law or agent and was wondering if you had any advice or stories? Anything you have would be very helpful!!!</p>
<p>A lot of this depends on your LSAT score and where you are thinking of going to law school.</p>
<p>For sports law, look at Tulane. If your LSAT is in the mid-160s, you should have a very good chance of getting in.</p>
<p>The schools I was looking at were Marquette for sports law, and then univeristy of florida and some others in florida for general law.</p>
<p>Try to find schools which are strong in contracts as well. </p>
<p>Where do you want to practice? A lot of firms will only hire from the top schools in the country or the top schools in the region.</p>
<p>What are some schools that are good for contract law? I would like to practice in the south, Florida if possible.</p>
<p>Anyone got anything else? I would really like some help and information!</p>
<p>Your major is going to hurt you...a lot. I'm not going to argue with you about whether or not it should, but it will. So, when you look at the 25/75% range, realize that your 3.7 is NOT going to be looked at the same way as one in liberal arts. Again, don't argue that's unfair--it's just the way it is. (Read the 5 myths link. I agree with that part of it. ) I'm not saying that you won't get into any law school and don't want to leave you with that impression, but your gpa will be adjusted downward by some admissions officers because of your major. </p>
<p>Therefore, your LSAT score is going to be MORE important. You've really got to do well on it. </p>
<p>I assume from the name that Marian is a Catholic college. If you can get good letters of recommendation, you might want to make a point of applying to some Catholic law schools. You'll get a VERY slight <em>bump</em> if you're well thought of by the faculty.</p>
<p>What kind of catholic law schools would you recommend? I know I could get very good letters of recommendation. If I wanting to go into a profession with sports law, why would my sports and rec degree hurt me???</p>
<p>Boston College, Fordham, Catholic Univers., Villanova,</p>
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<p>Your intended focus does not mean that law school will be specifically tailored for you. For your first year, you will be enrolled in the nearly the exact same courses as students in their first year at an accredited institution. The bar exam is also not tailored to your focus in law, if I am not mistaken.</p>
<p>With this factor in mind, your major does not adequately prepare you for the rigor of law school and the legal profession in general; if we accept the "Top 5 Myths" as representative of the attitudes of law schools you intend to apply to, then I advise a double major or minor.</p>
<p>I GUARANTEE you I am very prepared for the rigors of law school and the profession!!!</p>
<p>It is the admissions committee that requires persuasion, not me; I am sure admissions committees are not as generous as I am in judgment, even though I am already skeptical of your claim.</p>
<p>hmm...not really on topic but--jonri-- maybe you could answer...would middle Eastern studies be one of those majors that would lower your gpa in the admissions process at law schools?</p>
<p>The title says it all. Middle Eastern studies won't hurt. </p>
<p>IMHO, "Sports and Recreation Management" will. Read Myth 3 in the 5 myths about law school admissions thread. Again, I am NOT going to debate whether the OP's major SHOULD hurt him. I am just saying it probably will. Therefore, once he has a LSAT score and starts to look at the 25%/75%LSAT/gpa ranges of law schools of possible interest, he should adjust his gpa downwards a bit in trying to figure out where it is likely he will get in. </p>
<p>Again, I am NOT saying the OP won't get into A law school .</p>
<p>that was pretty quick...thanks!</p>
<p>If I am looking at schools like Nova Southeaster, Florida A&M, and some smaller schools in Florida do you think I will have a problem? I am looking to get into a sports agent career or something alike!</p>
<p>All depends on your LSAT. This is just my guess (and the other posters can feel free to throw in their guesses), but should you ace the LSAT (mid-170s or so), write a great essay, and get good recommendations (preferably highlighting writing and analytical abilities), then you have a shot at almost any school in the country. If you get a 150, then you're going to have a rough time getting into almost any school in the country.</p>
<p>Do you think that 150's or 160's should be fine for some of the small schools I am looking at? Even a 150 do you think I could get into some of thoes florida schools?</p>
<p>Go to the calculator. Plug in the #s:</p>
<p>I'd SUGGEST that you also plug in the #s for about a 3.4 or so--as just a wild guess as to how much your gpa might be "adjusted" by an admissions officer. Again, NOTE WELL: I am ONLY GUESSING. But, to be safe, try your real gpa and then one about .3 or so lower with various LSAT scores. The calculator isn't perfect, but, IMO, it's better than any one person's guess. </p>
<p>You might even download the sample LSAT on the <a href="http://www.lsac.org%5B/url%5D">www.lsac.org</a> site and take it under timed conditions to get a ballpark estimate of your probable LSAT. (Yes, you can study and improve your score, but you're trying to get a fix on "worse case" scenario.)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>