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Where to go?
Quick stats:
female. will be 20 entering in the fall. Single mom. Lsat 168. Gpa currently 3.83 for degree 3.74 overall.
Where to apply? U Tennessee Knoxville is the only one I've applied to so far (because it's just down the road.) Pre-law advisor wants me to apply elsewhere but I dont want to spend tons of $ on apps if I won't get in.
female. will be 20 entering in the fall. Single mom. Lsat 168. Gpa currently 3.83 for degree 3.74 overall.
Where to apply? U Tennessee Knoxville is the only one I've applied to so far (because it's just down the road.) Pre-law advisor wants me to apply elsewhere but I dont want to spend tons of $ on apps if I won't get in.
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Re: Where to go?
are you AA?
If so, enjoy a T6 school.
If so, enjoy a T6 school.
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Ask for fee waivers from schools.abby3211 wrote:Pre-law advisor wants me to apply elsewhere but I dont want to spend tons of $ on apps if I won't get in.
Also figure out where your numbers put you into play (check out http://www.lawschoolnumbers.com and http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com) and apply to ones where your numbers give you a good chance of getting in so you won't be wasting money.
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Re: Where to go?
I am in the world of tutoring, and speak with students from all over the country - a decent number over the past two years. I've never met someone with your profile in terms of being AA, the GPA, LSAT and single mom soft, which I think should not be discounted. You're a motivation to others.
Tennessee is below you. You have a shot at HYS with the AA+single mom card.
Tennessee is below you. You have a shot at HYS with the AA+single mom card.
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African American. People assume this because you posted in the Under Represented Forumabby3211 wrote:what does AA mean?
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Eh what's the term...comedy of errors?
I like this thread.
I like this thread.
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I sent you a message instead.
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oh. no I am not AA. I'm a URM for socioeconomic/non-traditional student reasons
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Doesnt count man. Sorry.abby3211 wrote:oh. no I am not AA. I'm NOT a URM for socioeconomic/non-traditional student reasons
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Re: Where to go?
On the tagline for this board it used non-traditional as a description. Maybe thats not URM but a diversity thing? Sorry, new to this & not real sure how to describe everything.
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You can do way better than Tennessee....Ask for fee waivers and blanket your app in the Top 25. You will probably get a full-ride somewhere. Top 14 is not out of the question....
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Do this, and also, yeah, you can write a diversity statement. It will be to your benefit.sparty99 wrote:You can do way better than Tennessee....Ask for fee waivers and blanket your app in the Top 25. You will probably get a full-ride somewhere. Top 14 is not out of the question....
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no.abby3211 wrote:oh. no I am not AA. I'm a URM for socioeconomic/non-traditional student reasons
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Try UPenn..they like that type of diversity...but Tennessee is way beneath you honey!
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+1MsMissce wrote:Try UPenn..they like that type of diversity...but Tennessee is way beneath you honey!
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if you don't mind moving to a new area (how old is your child?), then you should definitely apply to at least cornell and georgetown, where you have a good chance simply because of your numbers. don't waste (sorry) money going to tennessee.
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You are already competitive with these numbers at Cornell and GULC. But the single-mom soft is really unique. I am a transfer and I haven't met anyone at either school that is a single mom (at least that I know is). This would really add diversity to the class, and I think your experience as a single mom would form an important part of your application. Since it is such a unique soft, I would also apply to schools that are more holistic in their evaluations, i.e. UMich and UPenn.abby3211 wrote:Quick stats:
female. will be 20 entering in the fall. Single mom. Lsat 168. Gpa currently 3.83 for degree 3.74 overall.
Where to apply? U Tennessee Knoxville is the only one I've applied to so far (because it's just down the road.) Pre-law advisor wants me to apply elsewhere but I dont want to spend tons of $ on apps if I won't get in.
Since you are a single mom, you might consider doing GULC's part-time program, although I tend to think that even a part-time load would take up about the same amount of your free time.
In addition to the schools mentioned above, I would apply to Vanderbilt and WUSTL, as I think you would have a good chance significant scholarships there. Also, consider UCLA and USC if you are interested in CA.
Good luck in your application!
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Re: Where to go?
Thanks everyone who gave advice! Although I refuse to go to Vandy (sorry - too close to psycho ex-in-laws) I'll definitely take a look at the schools y'all suggested!