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URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
Given my information listed below, I have two questions:
(1) What are my chances for gaining law-school acceptance to a school ranked anywhere from twenty to fifty?
(2) How else can I strengthen my prospective profile, building a strong law-school application?
P.S. I am passionate about appellate law.
HARD
2.69 G.P.A. (Bachelor Degree in Social Work) (HBCU)
170 LSAT (unofficial)
SOFTS
Master's Degree in Public Administration - G.P.A. 3.66
LEGAL WRITING | WRITING
~ Pre-Law post-grad course: Legal Research & Writing - G.P.A. 4.0
~ Paralegal post-grad course: Legal Writing and Research - G.P.A. 4.0
~ Core grammar for lawyers Pre-Test, 93%; Post-Test, 91%
~ The Bluebook: Interactive Citation Workbook Exercises, 88%
~ Wrote seven memoranda for a course from Arizona State University, receiving 4.0/4.0 Grades; memorandum elected as a writing sample for all ASU’s students
LEGAL INTERNSHIP
~ Campaign to Elect Christopher J. McFadden, Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia
~ appellate law
~ Solo Practitioner
~ Consumer Law
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~ Small-Business Owner: Two businesses (five years each)
~ Own a trademark --Word mark
~ Six years private-sector experience
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~ FL DCF:. Child Protective Service Investigator, appearing in court and interacting with attorneys, guardian ad litems, and judges
~ Project Hope: FEMA grant-funded position for Cental FL tornadoes
~ Three years work experience
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~ Freelance Résumé Writer | Career Advisor (twenty-three years)
(1) What are my chances for gaining law-school acceptance to a school ranked anywhere from twenty to fifty?
(2) How else can I strengthen my prospective profile, building a strong law-school application?
P.S. I am passionate about appellate law.
HARD
2.69 G.P.A. (Bachelor Degree in Social Work) (HBCU)
170 LSAT (unofficial)
SOFTS
Master's Degree in Public Administration - G.P.A. 3.66
LEGAL WRITING | WRITING
~ Pre-Law post-grad course: Legal Research & Writing - G.P.A. 4.0
~ Paralegal post-grad course: Legal Writing and Research - G.P.A. 4.0
~ Core grammar for lawyers Pre-Test, 93%; Post-Test, 91%
~ The Bluebook: Interactive Citation Workbook Exercises, 88%
~ Wrote seven memoranda for a course from Arizona State University, receiving 4.0/4.0 Grades; memorandum elected as a writing sample for all ASU’s students
LEGAL INTERNSHIP
~ Campaign to Elect Christopher J. McFadden, Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia
~ appellate law
~ Solo Practitioner
~ Consumer Law
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & PRIVATE SECTOR
~ Small-Business Owner: Two businesses (five years each)
~ Own a trademark --Word mark
~ Six years private-sector experience
PUBLIC SECTOR & NONPROFIT
~ FL DCF:. Child Protective Service Investigator, appearing in court and interacting with attorneys, guardian ad litems, and judges
~ Project Hope: FEMA grant-funded position for Cental FL tornadoes
~ Three years work experience
VOLUNTEER & FREELANCE
~ Freelance Résumé Writer | Career Advisor (twenty-three years)
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
If you write a kick ass personal statement then you MIGHT have a chance at Columbia or NYU. You can definitely get into a mid-tier law school like CUNY Law School in NYC.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
I hope you do well this cycle. I'm black with similar stats (172 LSAT/2.77 GPA).
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
Unsure what you mean by "unofficial" LSAT. Does that mean you haven't actually scored a 170, or that you'll be retaking? Either way, if you're AA you'll get into a T20 and honestly might even sneak into a lower T13.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
Thanks.L_William_W wrote:If you write a kick ass personal statement then you MIGHT have a chance at Columbia or NYU. You can definitely get into a mid-tier law school like CUNY Law School in NYC.
I definitely need a great personal statement.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
Thanks.jgloster wrote:I hope you do well this cycle. I'm black with similar stats (172 LSAT/2.77 GPA).
I plan to apply next cycle.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
Thanks.SomewhatLearnedHand wrote:Unsure what you mean by "unofficial" LSAT. Does that mean you haven't actually scored a 170, or that you'll be retaking? Either way, if you're AA you'll get into a T20 and honestly might even sneak into a lower T13.
Unofficial for me means a targeted score, according to my practice test. I plan to write the LSAT next year.
As a nontraditional applicant, I am debt averse. Therefore, scholarship amount will weigh more heavily than sneaking into a lower T13 at sticker price, as an AA. If perhaps, I did sneak into lower T13, that school (those schools, wishful thinking using those) would have to offer scholarship $$. The ideal school would range between T20-T50 with scholarship $$.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
For most T14, a 3.6 is even considered on the lower end. I think you should shoot for above 170. 2.69 is considered a really bad GPA even in a very hard major like aerospace engineering or physics/math.Admitted? wrote:Thanks.SomewhatLearnedHand wrote:Unsure what you mean by "unofficial" LSAT. Does that mean you haven't actually scored a 170, or that you'll be retaking? Either way, if you're AA you'll get into a T20 and honestly might even sneak into a lower T13.
Unofficial for me means a targeted score, according to my practice test. I plan to write the LSAT next year.
As a nontraditional applicant, I am debt averse. Therefore, scholarship amount will weigh more heavily than sneaking into a lower T13 at sticker price, as an AA. If perhaps, I did sneak into lower T13, that school (those schools, wishful thinking using those) would have to offer scholarship $$. The ideal school would range between T20-T50 with scholarship $$.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
I agree, but looking at mylsn numbers there have been AA that get in the lower t-13 with 170 / 2.7. By no means a guarantee, but might be worth throwing out an app.Synapse2018 wrote:For most T14, a 3.6 is even considered on the lower end. I think you should shoot for above 170. 2.69 is considered a really bad GPA even in a very hard major like aerospace engineering or physics/math.Admitted? wrote:Thanks.SomewhatLearnedHand wrote:Unsure what you mean by "unofficial" LSAT. Does that mean you haven't actually scored a 170, or that you'll be retaking? Either way, if you're AA you'll get into a T20 and honestly might even sneak into a lower T13.
Unofficial for me means a targeted score, according to my practice test. I plan to write the LSAT next year.
As a nontraditional applicant, I am debt averse. Therefore, scholarship amount will weigh more heavily than sneaking into a lower T13 at sticker price, as an AA. If perhaps, I did sneak into lower T13, that school (those schools, wishful thinking using those) would have to offer scholarship $$. The ideal school would range between T20-T50 with scholarship $$.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
If Columbia or NYU do not work I would not default to CUNY Law. You have other good schools higher ranked than CUNY that won't hurt your chances of employment. For example Cardozo Fordham and Brooklyn. CUNY and NYLS dont place as well and the whole point of this is to get a job in the end.Admitted? wrote:Thanks.L_William_W wrote:If you write a kick ass personal statement then you MIGHT have a chance at Columbia or NYU. You can definitely get into a mid-tier law school like CUNY Law School in NYC.
I definitely need a great personal statement.
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Re: URM: 2.69 G.P.A. & 170 LSAT (unofficial)
I like Fordham as another option if neither Columbia nor NYU works.Belkin0238 wrote:If Columbia or NYU do not work I would not default to CUNY Law. You have other good schools higher ranked than CUNY that won't hurt your chances of employment. For example Cardozo Fordham and Brooklyn. CUNY and NYLS dont place as well and the whole point of this is to get a job in the end.Admitted? wrote:Thanks.L_William_W wrote:If you write a kick ass personal statement then you MIGHT have a chance at Columbia or NYU. You can definitely get into a mid-tier law school like CUNY Law School in NYC.
I definitely need a great personal statement.