CLASS OF 2019! MEDIANS (LSAT/GPA/CLASS SIZE)

[Rigo]

Highly doubt WUSTL stacks sections. That's TTT behavior.

Rigo, just stop. No one has made that claim here. I don't even think WUSTL gives out conditional scholarships.

No need to get panties in a twist. It's all good.

[vcap180]

Highly doubt WUSTL stacks sections. That's TTT behavior.

Rigo, just stop. No one has made that claim here. I don't even think WUSTL gives out conditional scholarships.

No need to get panties in a twist. It's all good.

Yeah, just to be clear, we werent talking about intentionally stacking sections in the conventional sense; rather, this would be a potential unintended consequence of admitting such a vast range of GPA/LSATs - especially when you factor in the STEM element.

[RamTitan]

Are we assuming WashU attracts a lot of STEM majors, or is there evidence of this (other than low GPAs with high LSATs being admitted)?

[poptart123]

I feel like it's a WASH to argue over WUSTL, anyways. It has nice numbers because it can shell out big money. There isn't a real mystery there, and it will be interesting to see if the numbers trend continues. It's a good school for some people if the money is right, but until we see evidence of better employment outcomes the numbers/ranking is useless.

[Fiddlesticks]

It says on their pamphlet that they have 15% STEM majors.. is that significantly higher than other schools? I feel like not, but I don't know.

[vcap180]

It says on their pamphlet that they have 15% STEM majors.. is that significantly higher than other schools? I feel like not, but I don't know.

Interesting. Probably not?

[bmathers]

It says on their pamphlet that they have 15% STEM majors.. is that significantly higher than other schools? I feel like not, but I don't know.

Interesting. Probably not?

Why advertise that if it isn´t significant? Simply because no one else does and it may get lesser informed people to apply?

[RamTitan]

It says on their pamphlet that they have 15% STEM majors.. is that significantly higher than other schools? I feel like not, but I don't know.

Interesting. Probably not?

Why advertise that if it isn´t significant? Simply because no one else does and it may get lesser informed people to apply?

It's definitely a possibility. Though that would deter me haha.

[HYPSM]

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[vcap180]

It says on their pamphlet that they have 15% STEM majors.. is that significantly higher than other schools? I feel like not, but I don't know.

Interesting. Probably not?

Why advertise that if it isn´t significant? Simply because no one else does and it may get lesser informed people to apply?

It's definitely a possibility. Though that would deter me haha.

I was just going to say this.

[vcap180]

Theoretically, you could maintain very strong medians by creating a class composed almost entirely of splitters and reverse splitters (I'm not suggesting that this is what WUSTL is doing)

[personofinterest]

Theoretically, you could maintain very strong medians by creating a class composed almost entirely of splitters and reverse splitters (I'm not suggesting that this is what WUSTL is doing)

It looks like they are doing exactly that.

[HYPSM]

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[proteinshake]

Theoretically, you could maintain very strong medians by creating a class composed almost entirely of splitters and reverse splitters (I'm not suggesting that this is what WUSTL is doing)

It looks like they are doing exactly that.

+1

Given their range, it appears that's precisely what they're doing.

UVA and Penn do this too right?

[life2323]

UMN Law School

159/164/166
3.48/3.75/3.87

Class Size: 176


Soure: Posted on UMN law admission Instagram profile

[runinthefront]

Theoretically, you could maintain very strong medians by creating a class composed almost entirely of splitters and reverse splitters (I'm not suggesting that this is what WUSTL is doing)

It looks like they are doing exactly that.

+1

Given their range, it appears that's precisely what they're doing.

UVA and Penn do this too right?

Not really to the same degree, no. The range between WUSTL's 25th/75th GPA and 25th/75th GPA range is [+.66 , +7] respectively.

In comparison, Virginia's is [+0.46, +5] and Penn's is [+.37, +7]. Aside from Penn's difference in LSAT scores, the numbers are not really comparable to WUSTL's.

[jbagelboy]

UMN Law School

159/164/166
3.48/3.75/3.87

Class Size: 176


Soure: Posted on UMN law admission Instagram profile

That poor school has taken such a beating post-legal downturn.

[cannibal ox]

UMN Law School

159 (+1) / 164 / 166
3.48 / 3.75 (-0.04) / 3.87 (-0.03)

Class Size: 176 (+2)


Soure: Posted on UMN law admission Instagram profile

[JoshLyman13]

Northwestern:

LSAT - 163/168/170(+1)
GPA - 3.45(-0.11)/3.82(+0.05)/3.90(+0.05)
Class - 217 (+4)

Source - Brochure from LSAC forum

[proteinshake]

Northwestern:

LSAT - 163/168/170(+1)
GPA - 3.45(-0.11)/3.82(+0.05)/3.90(+0.05)
Class - 217 (+4)

Source - Brochure from LSAC forum

wow that GPA jump! thought they were going to move up to 169 because of all that Pritzker money too.

[dietcoke1]

spreadsheet updated

[JoshLyman13]

Emory:

LSAT - 157(+1)/165/166
GPA - 3.40(-0.05)/3.78(+0.01)/3.87(-0.01)
Class - 261 (+27)

[bmathers]

Emory:

LSAT - 157(+1)/165/166
GPA - 3.40(-0.05)/3.78(+0.01)/3.87(-0.01)
Class - 261 (+27)

Hmm, with that 25th percentile UGPA drop, maybe it is still worthwhile throwing a reach app their way. Last cycle I was WL'ed at Emory, but had a very raw, unpolished application and possibly a different LSAT score (will find out shortly). My GPA is low (3.3), but with pretty decent addendum for my first 1-2 years and that's not horrible far from their lower 25th percentile.

[vcap180]

Emory:

LSAT - 157(+1)/165/166
GPA - 3.40(-0.05)/3.78(+0.01)/3.87(-0.01)
Class - 261 (+27)

Hmm, with that 25th percentile UGPA drop, maybe it is still worthwhile throwing a reach app their way. Last cycle I was WL'ed at Emory, but had a very raw, unpolished application and possibly a different LSAT score (will find out shortly). My GPA is low (3.3), but with pretty decent addendum for my first 1-2 years and that's not horrible far from their lower 25th percentile.

What LSAT did you apply with last cycle? PM if you prefer

[JCougar]

They just have to get outcomes to improve as well.

My class at WUSTL (2018) is on pace to have dramatically increased job outcomes from the most recent data.

WUSTL's model (attracting STEM/non-traditional/etc. people with high LSATs and artificially low GPAs by giving huge scholarships) is working well.

I really hope that's true. I went there about 2 years before they started handing out insane scholarships, but before the big turnover in the CSO. I didn't get any help in finding a job from anyone at that school, be it professors or the CSO.

If they're actually getting people jobs now, than yes, it's probably an insane deal relative to its peers. I mean, it's not like you're going to get a job from GeorgeTTTown or USC at median, anyway.

I feel bad for people attending any school at sticker these days...even Harvard. It's getting to the point that even Biglaw won't pay off your loans. And if you somehow manage to last 8 years in Biglaw, you'll probably age about 16 years in the process due to stress/no sleep. TBH, I'd rather just quit law and become a bartender somewhere for the rest of my life and let PAY-E take care of me than do an 8-year stint in Biglaw.