name the order of importance...

Graduate School Law School
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<p>in what order do law school place gpa, lsat, ec's etc?</p>

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<p>for most schools it’s about 60% LSAT, 30% GPA, 10% EC’s. LSAT is by far the most important metric for almost every school in the country outside of a select few.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. anyone one want to give their opinion?? also, what is a competitive gpa and lsat score for top law schools?</p>

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<p>I don’t think we’re supposed to post direct links to other boards, but if you google law school numbers you should find a site with very detailed stats (LSAT/GPA) by school. (It’s not really another forum, so I’m erring on the side of caution.) And there are some very savvy posters on this board - hope they’ll answer you, as well.</p>

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<p>I’d suggest looking at <a href=“http://www.bcgsearch.com/pdf/BCG_Law_School_Guide_2010.pdf[/url]”>http://www.bcgsearch.com/pdf/BCG_Law_School_Guide_2010.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I don’t think posting this violates the TOS. Hope not. </p>

<p>I like the info on page 10 (page 7 of the print version.) It gives you some idea of which factors matter most at which top schools and gives you the numbers for a previous year. It’s just not true that all law schools use the exact same formula for admissions purposes–as the results of “splitters” indicate. (I agree with those who say that LSAT tends to be weighted more heavily than gpa, but my impression is that the weighting is not the same at every law school. )</p>

<p>I’d say that 80% is about gpa and LSAT. 10% is about factors you have limited conrol over–URM or developmental case status, legacy, state residency, etc. Another 10% is about personal factors you can control–personal statement, LORs, ECs, work experience, etc. </p>

<p>This weighting is just hypothetical, though. There isn’t a set formula. If you have an unusual characteristic that can tilt the results. So, if you were a Heisman trophy winner with a 173 LSAT I think you would get into any top school as long as your gpa was a 3.5 or better in any major that wasn’t a total joke. If you won a Congressional Medal of Honor, the numbers will matter a lot less.</p>

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<p>This seems a little understated to me, if anything. I would think a 165 would do the trick. Or, truthfully, maybe even a 160.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone. I really appreciate it :)</p>