<p>Hey guys I also posted this on the chances board.</p>
<p>This board has been helpful to me in the past when I asked questions about attending graduate school for Journalism. Law school has always been a dream of mine ever since I began my undergrad. I'm wrapping up my junior year now and studying for both the LSAT and GRE. I'm not sure what my future holds, either graduate school, law school or both, but I'd like to keep my options open. I'd really love to attend UT law so that I can stay close to my family, pay in-state tuition (I'm currently attending a Texas University) and attend a great school in a great city. Honestly, it's my dream school.</p>
<p>My problem is that I took a nasty hit to my GPA in my sophomore year due to a bad semester with family problems. Right now my GPA is mediocre at best and I realize that UT is VERY competitive. So, here's my question looking at my stats below is UT law realistically within my grasp? And what kind of LSAT score would I need to be competitive?</p>
<p>Sex: Male
Race: White
GPA: By the time I apply my GPA should be around 3.55 - 3.6
LSAT: Have not taken it yet. I've taken a course in logic and several practice exams which I've performed well on. What kind of score do I need realistically?
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Minor: Political Communication
Extra Curricular Activities: I'm the Station Manager of our student radio station which broadcasts 24/7 at 10,500 watts and is one of the top 100 in the nation. As Station Manager I'm in charge of over 135 student employees. I have worked there for two and half years in a variety of jobs including the Program Director, Production Director and Assistant News Director as well as several volunteer positions like: DJ, News Reporter, News Anchor, Production Assistant and audio engineer. I'm also a member of SPJ and NBS.</p>
<p>Internships: I've interned with the NPR affiliate in Austin, KUT, in the news department during two different semesters. Both times I worked as a full-blown reporter and produced all my own stories for the local All Things Considered and Morning Edition newscasts. I've also interned with National Public Radio's Next Generation Journalism project which is a week long radio journalism bootcamp.</p>
<p>Awards: I've won 1st place in the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, TWO years in a row in the radio news category. I've also won first place at the Houston Press Club Awards (Twice) and the Region 8 SPJ (Texas and Oklahoma) awards both times in radio news as well. I've won two National Awards: 2nd Place at the SPJ National Mark of Excellence awards in Radio News and I placed within the top ten in the Hearst Journalism Awards 2007 Radio News competition.</p>
<p>I have several strong LOR from both professors and my internships. I also have some volunteer work under my belt.</p>
<p>Also, does anyone here attend UT Law? What do you think of it?</p>
<p>Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated!</p>