University of Toronto to Law school

[WillSmi]

<p>Hi, everyone.</p>

<p>I will be attending the University of Toronto for undergrad. I'm aiming at top law schools in the U.S. I'm just wondering if anyone can offer any advice or insights on this path. How prestigious is UofT to top American law schools? And how will they think about the rigor of UofT's undergrad education? I know grading system in UofT is slightly different from the American system. Basically you get A for over 85 (out of 100) in your exams. So how will American law schools see that?</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

[Demosthenes49]

<p>Why do you want to go to law school in the US? To the best of my knowledge law schools treat Canadian undergrads the same way they treat American undergrads: all they care about is your GPA.</p>

[alwaysamom]

<p>WillSmi, I replied to the same question you posted in the Canada forum. I’ll copy it here.</p>

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If you have a good GPA and a high LSAT score, your chances will be as good as they would from any other undergrad university. The problem may be to get a good GPA. U of T is notorious for grade deflation, so you’ll need to work hard to end up at the top of your class. It’s an excellent school so attending U of T will not, in and of itself, affect your potential chances in law school admissions. There are U of T grads every year who are accepted at T14 schools. One of my Ds had those options a few years ago.

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<p>I’ll add that, if you’re Canadian, there’s no reason to go to a U.S. law school if you want to practice in Canada.</p>

[Levine0505]

<p>Agree with the above.</p>