Super senior in college needs some gpa advice???

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<p>Hi All,</p>

<p>I have been a long-time lurker of the site and have found extremely useful information here. I am eager to hear your appreciated thoughts on a situation I am in. </p>

<p>I have aspirations to pursue law school, more specifically IP law and find myself in the application process (studying for LSAT too). I came to this decision recently after much personal reflection at virtually the end of my college career after a slow start.</p>

<p>I will be completing a B.S. in Computer Science at a UC (public state school) in CA next quarter. I, like some individuals, had a tough transition in college. As a result I have a 2.7 cumulative gpa. I will be eligible to graduate next quarter, however, I understand that the LSAT and gpa are prime factors in admission to schools among other soft factors. </p>

<p>Putting aside solid LSAT scores for the moment, I have been reading about how many wish they could amend their undergrad gpa. I am in a position to do so, yet late in my college career. I was thinking about extending my graduation by a year to pick up a law related minor (i.e. political science) and re-take some core classes to raise my gpa, establish LOR's and possibly add leverage to my law app essays. I may have to stay into a 7th year to complete the 12 additional classes that would raise my gpa from a 2.7 to a 3.00. </p>

<p>I have saved enough money to comfortably afford the extra year of undergrad tuition. I just don’t want to have any regrets in the future. Once I graduate my undergrad gpa is set in stone.</p>

<p>Any thoughts?
Will adcoms view the fact that I stayed in undergrad for seven years, negatively despite a major and minor? Is graduating with a 2.7 and working for a couple years, a better alternative, from a competitive standpoint?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance for your input, it is greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>I can't really answer your question, but I think you may be making a false assumption. The LSDAS will recalculate your UGPA. Retaking the core classes will not wipe out your original grades. See Law</a> School Admission Council :: LSAC.org. for more specific information. What your college does doesn't matter. From reading your post, it isn't clear to me that you understand that.</p>

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<p>A seventh year?</p>

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<p>thank you for the reply, I am counting on the political science minor (7 additional classes) to bring my gpa up. I do not plan on retaking core classes, then. </p>

<p>Yes, if I do take on the minor in hopes to raise my gpa, it will be another 2 quarters, carrying into my seventh year. If the opportunity cost isn't justified I may just grad and work next quarter.</p>