<p>I'm currently a junior at a very competitive high school. I have a 3.8 GPA (unweighted, my high school doesn't weigh GPAs) and a 29 ACT (30 super-score) Also, I'm in the top 20% of my class.</p>
<p>ECs:
Model UN
School play
Spanish Club
Member of Duke TIP Program
Beta Club
Rhotary Club
philosophy Club
Have done a lot of volunteer work with my church youth group
Have had a job in the summer working for a credible company (scanning documents).</p>
<p>I'm also a racial minority (FWIW, don't know if that helps or not). I'm interested in going to law school afterward, and will likely major in business. I am considering doing early decision as well. </p>
<p>Any help would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>What can your family afford?
Have you checked into figuring out your EFC (the expected family contribution) at one of the online calculators, like Finaid or Collegeboard website. </p>
<p>If you are going to law school, you must take on as little debt as possible. </p>
<p>What is your state of residence? Any chance you are interested in that low-in-state tuition to save money for law school?</p>
<p>Money isn’t too big of an issue, and yes I am considering the state school. However, would that lower my chances of getting into an elite law school?</p>
<p>What geographical region would you prefer to go to school in? Are you looking for a small school/LAC, mid-sized, or large? Do you want to be in or near a city, or in a rural area?</p>
<p>I would prefer to go to school near a city, but if I find the right fit in a rural area I’d be fine with that. I’d also prefer a mid-sized school, but again, if a prestigious school that is bigger would accept me: I’d be fine with a bigger school.</p>
<p>And what about geographical region/state? There are so many schools that fit your criteria, so if you can narrow it down by certain factors, it’d be easier to give you suggestions.</p>
<p>I would say somewhere in the midwest.</p>
<p>Law schools, for the most part, don’t care where your UG came from. They care about grades and LSATs. I would definitely have your state flagship on the list. For some smaller schools, U Dayton, Depaul.</p>