Low GPA; High LSAT

<p>Hey all, </p>

<p>Getting straight to the point, what are my chances getting into a T14 law school with a 3.1 overall GPA and a 179 LSAT score?</p>

<p>Not trying to excuse my own failings, but my GPA is extremely low because during my first year at Cornell, I was premed and suffered from depression(probably caused by Seasonal Affective Disorder), but I dunno, was never fully diagnosed(I was kinda embarrassed about it, my parents didn't want a "crazy/mental" son.</p>

<p>So, that dragged it down, I barely passed second semester. I swapped to Psych/Phil double major second year, and did fairly well for the rest of my time undergrad(not as well as I hoped, since I've been a science-oriented student most of my life), but was not that involved in any law-related extracurriculars.</p>

<p>I took my LSATs this past june, and got a 179, but I have not applied yet because I'm not sure if I'm ready to go back to school yet.</p>

<p>Thanks to all for your time and consideration.</p>

<p>i guarantee you will break into the t14 with a 179.</p>

<p>I agree with the Brian. Yale is probably out, but blanket the rest of them as someone will bite at the 179 ( minimally Cornell). If you ave all of your stuff ready, apply now</p>

<p>Thanks for the replies guys. I’m going to get in touch with counselors and professors for advice and recommendations. Why should I apply now though? Doesn’t the app process begin early October? </p>

<p>Also, I’m guessing that Yale might not be interested since my GPA is way to low, but I’m not sure if I got your quip about Cornell. Would they be interested, or not as much due to low GPA?</p>

<p>Again, thanks for the answers, I really appreciate it. Being from a premed background, I don’t really know that much about law/legal careers.</p>

<p>with a 179, you would definitely get admitted to Cornell</p>

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<p>If you are writing an addenda, do not even remotely refer to this especially if it was undiagnosed.</p>

<p>^^and thus, do not write a GPA addenda. (C’s – and lower – are common for Frosh premeds, so the LS adcom will not buy the addenda without official documentation of a dx.)</p>