What are your chances? Forum

[SAE]

School: T30 (not necessarily #30)
Rank: top 10%

GULC EA
Chicago ED

CN/MVP/DNC

[geekrocker37]

Top 5%, 3.75, at a school ranked around 70 (well, that was until about 15 min ago).

Chances at

Penn
Columbia
Georgetown RD
Cornell

Why not EA to Georgetown? I'd guess you have a 40-50% chance with that top 5% designation.

EA deadline is today, and I'm not completely sure about it just yet.

[sarryn]

What are my chances?

Undergrad GPA/LSAT - Low.
Current school: 4th Tier
GPA: 4.0 - 1/200ish

Applying EA Georgetown and WUSTL. Chicago even worth it?

Assuming my GPA drops a bit this semester, what are my chances with the other Tier 1 schools?

I wanted to ask, which T14 schools are worth applying to? Assuming I can keep my grades up for the second semester.

[keg411]

What are my chances?

Undergrad GPA/LSAT - Low.
Current school: 4th Tier
GPA: 4.0 - 1/200ish

Applying EA Georgetown and WUSTL. Chicago even worth it?

Assuming my GPA drops a bit this semester, what are my chances with the other Tier 1 schools?

I wanted to ask, which T14 schools are worth applying to? Assuming I can keep my grades up for the second semester.

I'm pretty sure Berkeley and Michigan took T3/T4 people last year. I'd say those two schools + GULC are the most "forgiving" for school rank provided you are at the tip top of your class. Also, if your T4 is in Chicago, I'd say it's worth the application even if you don't get in (and you would also have a chance at Northwestern).

[AugustaMasters]

Can anyone weigh in on how anticipated summer legal employment factors in to transfer applications?

[lawloser22]

Top 5%, 3.75, at a school ranked around 70 (well, that was until about 15 min ago).

Chances at

Penn
Columbia
Georgetown RD
Cornell

Penn: Probably around 40-45% overall, but if it's nova/temple probably more like 50-55%
Columbia: 35%
Georgetown RD: 50-55%
Cornell: 45-50%

Current school: WUSTL
Target schools: T14 (Preferably CCN/Cornell/UT/Georgetown)
Current rank: top 20%

(Assuming I do well in 2nd semester I should be able to get it into top 15%)

I think you have a good shot at GT, especially if top 15%. UT only if you're from/have significant ties to TX. Cornell doesn't take many, but definitely worth the app fee. Little to no shot at CCN.

School: T30 (not necessarily #30)
Rank: top 10%

GULC EA
Chicago ED

CN/MVP/DNC

GULC EA/RD: 60% overall
Chicago ED: 35-40%

CN: 30%
MVP: 40-45%
DNC: 50-55%

What are my chances?

Undergrad GPA/LSAT - Low.
Current school: 4th Tier
GPA: 4.0 - 1/200ish

Applying EA Georgetown and WUSTL. Chicago even worth it?

Assuming my GPA drops a bit this semester, what are my chances with the other Tier 1 schools?

I wanted to ask, which T14 schools are worth applying to? Assuming I can keep my grades up for the second semester.

I'm pretty sure Berkeley and Michigan took T3/T4 people last year. I'd say those two schools + GULC are the most "forgiving" for school rank provided you are at the tip top of your class. Also, if your T4 is in Chicago, I'd say it's worth the application even if you don't get in (and you would also have a chance at Northwestern).

I completely agree.

Can anyone weigh in on how anticipated summer legal employment factors in to transfer applications?

As far as I can tell, it doesn't seem to help a whole lot as long as you have something legal related, but I think it can definitely hurt if you don't.

[SAE]

School: T30 (not necessarily #30)
Rank: top 10%

GULC EA
Chicago ED

CN/MVP/DNC

GULC EA/RD: 60% overall
Chicago ED: 35-40%

CN: 30%
MVP: 40-45%
DNC: 50-55%

I am paricularly curious about GULC EA at this point, as RD depends too much on spring grades. Care to venture a guess?

[lawloser22]

School: T30 (not necessarily #30)
Rank: top 10%

GULC EA
Chicago ED

CN/MVP/DNC

GULC EA/RD: 60% overall
Chicago ED: 35-40%

CN: 30%
MVP: 40-45%
DNC: 50-55%

I am paricularly curious about GULC EA at this point, as RD depends too much on spring grades. Care to venture a guess?

Sure, 50%. Seems like just about every qualified applicant has no greater than a 50% chance at EA. They must have some way of deciding who to take early vs. who to defer, but no one seems to know what it comes down to.

[starkwinter]

Top 30, top 5% for Georgetown EA

Significant work experience in DC between undergrad and law school, and a job there this summer

Pot charge on my record from 2003

[mighttransfer]

School: now ranked in 60s
Rank: Top 3%
Little W/E

GULC EA

[DeSimone]

Looks like lawloser is mia, so I'll take over.

Top 30, top 5% for Georgetown EA

Significant work experience in DC between undergrad and law school, and a job there this summer

Pot charge on my record from 2003

GULC EA: 60%

School: now ranked in 60s
Rank: Top 3%
Little W/E

GULC EA

GULC EA: 40%

[lawnoob]

T2- 84 NY Area School

10-15% (closer to 10 it looks like)

3.66

Looking at:
New York Area:
Fordham
Cardozo

California:
UCLA
Pepperdine
USC
San Diego

Florida:
UF
FSU

I don't know if I could get in higher like Washington area schools or in the area I listed

Should I be looking higher or is this about right and what are chances?

[PolemisLopez]

Current School: Ranked 85-95ish
1st Semester GPA: 3.34 with a 2.67 curve
No class ranking, but past data shows top 20% is always at 3.2, top 10% at 3.4
Strong ties to Virginia and Some ties to Louisiana

Chance me at:
UVA
William and Mary
Richmond
Tulane
LSU
UNC

Thanks!!

[lawloser22]

Top 30, top 5% for Georgetown EA

Significant work experience in DC between undergrad and law school, and a job there this summer

Pot charge on my record from 2003

I agree with DeSimone, probably ~60% EA, and 80% RD

School: now ranked in 60s
Rank: Top 3%
Little W/E

GULC EA

40% sounds about right for EA, 70% RD

T2- 84 NY Area School

10-15% (closer to 10 it looks like)

3.66

Looking at:
New York Area:
Fordham
Cardozo

California:
UCLA
Pepperdine
USC
San Diego

Florida:
UF
FSU

I don't know if I could get in higher like Washington area schools or in the area I listed

Should I be looking higher or is this about right and what are chances?

GULC is definitely worth a shot. 45-50%

Fordham: 60%
Cardozo: 75%

California:
UCLA: 50-55%
Pepperdine: 75%
USC: 60%
San Diego: 85%

Florida:
UF: 75%
FSU: 75%

Current School: Ranked 85-95ish
1st Semester GPA: 3.34 with a 2.67 curve
No class ranking, but past data shows top 20% is always at 3.2, top 10% at 3.4
Strong ties to Virginia and Some ties to Louisiana

Chance me at:
UVA: 35-40%
William and Mary: 60%
Richmond: 75%
Tulane: 65%
LSU: 90%
UNC: 60%

Thanks!!

UVA: 35-40%
William and Mary: 60%
Richmond: 75%
Tulane: 65%
LSU: 90%
UNC: 60%

you should try for GULC too 45%

[Green Crayons]

T30. Top ~5%.

Harvard.
Columbia.
NYU.


More than 0%, I hope?

[lawschoolfun]

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[lawloser22]

T30. Top ~5%.

Harvard.
Columbia.
NYU.


More than 0%, I hope?

Haha definitely more than zero. A few students did make the HYS cut with those numbers last year, but I think the chances are about 30-35%. NYU and Columbia both probably around 50-55%, depending on where you're coming from/how many other students from your school apply.

cool thread. you have already been a help. lets see how good you are .

School: ranked 60-70

Rank: top 25%

Transferring for geographical purposes.

Chances at:
ASU
UofA
Loyola-LA
Pepperdine
U. of San Diego


Thanks!

ASU: 45-50%
UofA: 45-50%
Loyola-LA: 65%
Pepperdine: 65%
U. of San Diego: 80%

[nyjfanjmk]

T2 ranked around 70, 3.64 (top 10-15%)

Georgetown
GW
Fordham
Cardozo
UConn

[joeshmoe]

Mid-T2
Top 15-20% right now, Shooting for 10% by spring

GULC
GWU
W&M
ND
Cornell

[Snarleyow]

3.9 at LSN rank between 50-75. Class rank unknown but probably at least top 3%. Public Interest group member, fed soc member. Applying to Colorado. Was admitted when I applied 0L (didn't take it b/c I got a full ride at my current school). 1L summer internship secured in Denver; S/O is in Denver.

Thank you!

[lawloser22]

T2 ranked around 70, 3.64 (top 10-15%)

Georgetown
GW
Fordham
Cardozo
UConn

Georgetown 35-45%
GW 55-75%
Fordham 60-80%
Cardozo 70-90%
UConn 70-90%

Mid-T2
Top 15-20% right now, Shooting for 10% by spring

GULC
GWU
W&M
ND
Cornell

See above

GULC 45% if you end up top 10%
GWU 45-50% now
W&M 50% now
ND 50% now
Cornell - 40% if you end up top 10%

3.9 at LSN rank between 50-75. Class rank unknown but probably at least top 3%. Public Interest group member, fed soc member. Applying to Colorado. Was admitted when I applied 0L (didn't take it b/c I got a full ride at my current school). 1L summer internship secured in Denver; S/O is in Denver.

Thank you!

99.9%

[DeSimone]

3.9 at LSN rank between 50-75. Class rank unknown but probably at least top 3%. Public Interest group member, fed soc member. Applying to Colorado. Was admitted when I applied 0L (didn't take it b/c I got a full ride at my current school). 1L summer internship secured in Denver; S/O is in Denver.

Thank you!

Fordham: 80%
Columbia/NYU: 30-40%

you're welcome

[democrattotheend]

Not really seriously considering it at this point, but just for kicks:

1L at CCN, probably top 10%
Also have RA experience in law school, so I could probably get a good recommendation.

Chances of being accepted to Yale as a transfer? What about Harvard?

Would it be worth transferring?

[lawloser22]

Not really seriously considering it at this point, but just for kicks:

1L at CCN, probably top 10%
Also have RA experience in law school, so I could probably get a good recommendation.

Chances of being accepted to Yale as a transfer? What about Harvard?

Would it be worth transferring?

You'll get into both. The consensus seems to be that it's not worth it unless you want academia, especially if you'd be giving up law review by doing so.

[vanwinkle]

Not really seriously considering it at this point, but just for kicks:

1L at CCN, probably top 10%
Also have RA experience in law school, so I could probably get a good recommendation.

Chances of being accepted to Yale as a transfer? What about Harvard?

Would it be worth transferring?

Chances at both. Question would be why.

If you don't make LR... Yale gives transfers a shot at writing on, so you'd get another shot at it. And being at Yale is impressive whether you make LR or not. So it'd be worth it, if you're not leaving LR behind at CCN.

If you make LR where you are...

2) Stay where you are.
3) Profit.