<p>Hey guys I am a highschool student that is beginning to look at colleges. I have an extremely hardwork ethic and probably have a gpa of 3.8-3.9 right now. I work hard but by means am I going to work my highschool life away. I applied for 2 ap classes going into junior year and ifi get accepted to them I could see my gpa dropping to 3.45-3.6(does that seem accurate?) I also row for both spring and fall seasons so that makes stuff a little harder. Some colleges that I am beginning to look at are U of Mich (my favorite), William and Mary (Dad played baseball there), Bucknell, Ohio State, Boston College, and Lafayette. Im not really anything extraordinary (good at lit/history, terrible at math/science) but i study alot. I am VERY interested in the law and the workings of our country's law system and intend to go to law school after undergrad. I guess my first question is if my gpa lowered and I went to somewhere like OSU and did really well (i assume its easier academically than a place like michigan), would it carry as much weight/reputation when applying to a top 30 law school? My second question is my Dad is good friends with a two-time all American, former NFL player from Michigan. Could he assist in my getting in in any way? Sorry for the length and thanks for your time.</p>
<p>*by no means.</p>
<p>“A lot” is two words, not one. It doesn’t matter which undergrad you go to. It also doesn’t matter what you major in. I recommend something useful that interests you rather than something you think will help you once in law school (nothing will).</p>
<p>I do not have enough knowledge about law school admission process to advice you but I do want to praise you for thinking ahead.</p>
<p>Continue this mentality of seeking knowledge and making informed decisions and you are more likely to succeed.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I strongly disagree that undergrad name does not matter. (But that’s just my opinion, which is unimportant…)</p>
<p>Regardless, there will be no difference when one is comparing top 50 Unis or LACs, all of which are highly regarded academically.</p>
<p>undergrad doesn’t matter at all. get a high gpa wherever you go, and kill the lsat, and you’re golden.</p>
<p>I’m only a high school senior myself but I look at my dad’s experience, which is that he went to his state school, worked his tail off even though it’s not an amazing school academic-wise, then got into a top Ivy for grad school, did his postdoc studies at an Ivy that’s ranked in the top 5 nationwide, and now teaches at a top 5 university. So he’s definitely worked his way up despite having a so-so academic record in high school. Basically, college is definitely not too late in the game as long as you have a good GPA :)</p>
<p>From what I read, undergrad prestige doesn’t matter much at all. It is all about LSAT score and GPA.</p>