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Why do they only factor in your first year grades?
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That's obvious. You'll only have a year of grades from UCLA when you apply!
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Alternatively, if you decide to take a semester off (or more) then they will look at ALL of your grades?
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They'll look at what you have at the time you apply.</p>
<p>Off-Topic...</p>
<p>What kind of GPA do I need to maintain to be competitive for the law schools I listed above (both community college and UCLA GPA)?</p>
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What kind of GPA do I need to maintain to be competitive for the law schools I listed above (both community college and UCLA GPA)?
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Lawschoolnumbers.com</p>
<p>I'm not sure how much of a disadvantage it is to have most of your academic record come from a community college (especially when applying to enroll in law school the same year you graduate). I've talked to various admissions officers and have received ambiguous answers. In any case, you should apply if your numbers are in the range the school typically admits.</p>
<p>"I've talked to various admissions officers and have received ambiguous answers. In any case, you should apply if your numbers are in the range the school typically admits."</p>
<p>Can you please elaborate on that.
I'm wondering if holding a high GPA at a community college will have that much of an effect on my acceptance to these schools.</p>
<p>For example, will having a 3.77 compared to a 3.8 have little to no effect?</p>
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<p>This is just the site I was looking for. Thanks again, gabe!</p>
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Can you please elaborate on that.
I'm wondering if holding a high GPA at a community college will have that much of an effect on my acceptance to these schools.
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On one hand they would advise you to focus on your work at UCLA and not try to artificially inflate your gpa with more community college work; on the other hand, if you are dedicated to taking more classes for the sake of actual development they would probably encourage it.</p>