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<p>If I am certain that I would like to attend a top 20 law school in my future, which school/GPA would give me the best chances, assuming all other credentials are the same.</p>

<p>4.0 from Rutgers at NB</p>

<p>3.8 from NYU</p>

<p>Even though NYU has a better reputation and more connections would the sacrifice of a lower GPA affect my admissions chances? Thanks...</p>

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<p>A 4.0 always beats a 3.8 for law school admission. Always. This is true even if the 4.0 is from Chico State and the 3.8 from MIT.</p>

<p>But this shouldn’t have anything to do with your college choice. You have no idea what your GPA will be at either school. I’d bet money that the mean GPA in a given liberal arts major at NYU is higher than the mean GPA in the same major at Rutgers. Choose your college based on the other factors that matter to you, and wherever you go, select your major and courses carefully to protect your GPA.</p>

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<p>I was thinking of majoring in economics. How would this affect my choice?</p>

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Maybe, but not by much. Nothing against either school - they are both solid, respectable schools that aren’t at the Ivy level. But they are both solid, respectable schools. To the extent that a law school admissions officer would care about which school you attended, it is ONLY on the extremes and in broad swaths. Trust me, they don’t give a fig about the difference between Rutgers and NYU. Rutgers and Yale, maybe, or Rutgers and East Podunk, maybe, but not Rutgers and NYU.</p>

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<p>GPA is only one factor. LSAT is the other. You can get into a T20 with a 3.8, or lower. Check out this site for GPA/LSAT scores for each school: <a href=“http://schools.lawschoolnumbers.com/”>Recently Updated J.D. Profiles | Law School Numbers;

<p>By the way, son is at a T20 with about a 3.8? and 167 LSAT and $25K a year merit. Graduating in May and employed!</p>

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<p>^^^^so good to hear about a new grad with employment. My S is a 1L and I cringe about all the negative things I hear about employment. Nice to hear good news. Congrats!</p>

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<p>^^^ Thanks lawfuture. Son is lucky to be employed. Many grads are still looking. Son is at lower T20, not a top where I would guess more are receiving offers. Good luck to your son. </p>