LAW UNDERGRAD--important

Graduate School
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<p>hi...i am going to be a freshman at nyu this fall.
i would like to go to one of the top 5 law schools
i will try hard to get great lsats and a great gpa</p>

<p>other than that, what can i do to improve my chances?</p>

<p>is the whole process numbers driven, or should i involve myself in some extracurriculars?</p>

<p>what extracurriculars are best...?? should i stay involved in sports or should i concentrate my energy elsewhere??</p>

<p>please give as much help as you can.</p>

<p>thank you so much!</p>

<p>please give me as much information as you can.</p>

<p>what gpa is standard for schools in the top 5 coming from nyu undergrad???</p>

<p>thank you</p>

<p>also...what lsat preparation do u suggest?</p>

<p>and what summer jobs, internships etc??</p>

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<p>You should probably get at least a 3.8 if you want to get into a top 5 program. 25% get a 3.97 or higher at Harvard Law.</p>

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<p>The 25th-75th percentile stats of the top 6 law schools are:
Yale 3.79-3.96 GPA, 168-175 LSAT
Harvard 3.73-3.94 GPA, 169-175 LSAT
Stanford 3.77-3.94 GPA, 166-172 LSAT
Columbia 3.50-3.84 GPA, 167-173 LSAT
NYU 3.57-3.85 GPA, 167-172 LSAT
Chicago 3.47-3.78 GPA, 167-171 LSAT</p>

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<p>you shoud.... probably post on the law school forum</p>