Northwestern Law

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<p>People say that Northwestern Law School has unique admission criteria. For example, they weigh work experience and interviews more heavily than other law schools. </p>

<p>After researching lawschoolnumbers.com, there are very few admits to Northwestern Law School who are notable exceptions to high numbers. (it seems like LSATs score are particularly on par with peer colleges) </p>

<p>The majority of Northwestern LS students have work experience. (only 7% of the last entering class had zero years of work experience) It seems reasonable to conclude that, while Northwestern values work experience and interviews much more heavily than other law schools, these things are only truly influential for applicants with high LSAT (98%+) and GPAs. A non-URM with a 160 LSAT and 3.6 GPA, but absolutely great work experience and an awesome interview is not going to get in, simply beacause of LSAT score. Am I correct?</p>

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<p>A 3.6 is actually a good GPA for Northwestern. It is the 160 LSAT that is low although you are not completely ruled out. NW highly prefers applicants who have been out of college and have some work experience. However, as you correctly surmise that does not mean you can get in if you are not within its usual 50% range for GPA and test score. You should instead look at it as, if you have work experience and are out a couple of years from college and are within its ranges, you have a significantly better chance of being admitted than a recent college grad who has the same stats.</p>