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Graduating one semester early = Non trad? Also, first gen

Post by IPlaw09 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:02 pm

Hi everyone,

I am new to TLS so please direct me to other posts if my questions below are already answered.

1.) I am graduating undergrad one semester early b/c it will save me a ton of money (I go to a T50 private, liberal arts college). Am I considered non-trad?
Will law schools care if I do graduate a semester early?

2.) I am a first generation college student and (south asian) Indian. I understand it does not make me a URM but if I'm wrong please address this.

Many thanks!
-S

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Re: Graduating one semester early = Non trad? Also, first gen

Post by rebexness » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:21 pm

Non-Trad indicates that you have been out of UG for some time, either working or some other capacity.

Law schools won't care about you graduating early one bit.
You won't be considered URM for the purpose of law school apps, unfortunately.

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Re: Graduating one semester early = Non trad? Also, first gen

Post by IPlaw09 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:24 pm

rebexness wrote:Non-Trad indicates that you have been out of UG for some time, either working or some other capacity.

Law schools won't care about you graduating early one bit.
You won't be considered URM for the purpose of law school apps, unfortunately.
Thank you so much!

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