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It's staggering how high the 25/75's are for UW considering there are several schools with lower cutoffs that are ranked higher. I wonder if this is due more to UW trying to rise in the rankings or the fact that they draw so heavily from UW UG, which, and this is a complete guess, might have some pretty substantial grade inflation? Any Huskies care to share their insight?
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I think it could also come from the fact that UW is the only top-tier law school in the PNW, so, by default, students with higher numbers who desire the PNW will attend even if they could have gone to a better school elsewhere.nepgoon wrote:It's staggering how high the 25/75's are for UW considering there are several schools with lower cutoffs that are ranked higher. I wonder if this is due more to UW trying to rise in the rankings or the fact that they draw so heavily from UW UG, which, and this is a complete guess, might have some pretty substantial grade inflation? Any Huskies care to share their insight?
Just a thought...
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I am the same kind of splitter.
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Good point.WAsRuralTransplant wrote:I think it could also come from the fact that UW is the only top-tier law school in the PNW, so, by default, students with higher numbers who desire the PNW will attend even if they could have gone to a better school elsewhere.nepgoon wrote:It's staggering how high the 25/75's are for UW considering there are several schools with lower cutoffs that are ranked higher. I wonder if this is due more to UW trying to rise in the rankings or the fact that they draw so heavily from UW UG, which, and this is a complete guess, might have some pretty substantial grade inflation? Any Huskies care to share their insight?
Just a thought...
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I think it could also come from the fact that UW is the only top-tier law school in the PNW, so, by default, students with higher numbers who desire the PNW will attend even if they could have gone to a better school elsewhere.
I've also heard from a few of my undergrad profs that worked at law schools that UW is actually underranked, especially in terms of academics, in US News and would be higher ranked if it were in a different location.
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...Which shows how useless US News really is.ihatelaw wrote:I think it could also come from the fact that UW is the only top-tier law school in the PNW, so, by default, students with higher numbers who desire the PNW will attend even if they could have gone to a better school elsewhere.
I've also heard from a few of my undergrad profs that worked at law schools that UW is actually underranked, especially in terms of academics, in US News and would be higher ranked if it were in a different location.
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Sorry to give anyone a heart attack who saw my last post. That's what I get for applying to both the University of Washington, and Washington University.
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We definitely do not have grade inflation -- we also get a GPA per class, which means if you get a 92% in a class, you don't receive an "A" or "4.0," you get a 3.6-3.7...so that can suck. UW law also tends to favor GPA > LSAT more so than most schools. I spoke with the head adcomm as well and she seemed to profess that they take more holistic approach than most schools (but they might all say that). They are quite bent on diversity though...nepgoon wrote:It's staggering how high the 25/75's are for UW considering there are several schools with lower cutoffs that are ranked higher. I wonder if this is due more to UW trying to rise in the rankings or the fact that they draw so heavily from UW UG, which, and this is a complete guess, might have some pretty substantial grade inflation? Any Huskies care to share their insight?
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not good for me...bhut13 wrote:UW law also tends to favor GPA > LSAT more so than most schools.
good for me...bhut13 wrote:They are quite bent on diversity though...
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bhut13 wrote:
We definitely do not have grade inflation
A mean GPA of 3.69 would seem to contradict this statement: http://www.princetonreview.com/Universi ... ?uidbadge=
Although that GPA per class system sounds awful.
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I had no idea the mean GPA was that high. But I found most classes to be a total joke - I doubt I could have gotten the same GPA at another college.
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I guess you played your cards right!Fup wrote:I doubt I could have gotten the same GPA at another college.
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When did you go complete?jcl2 wrote:My status just changed to decision this morning (dated 1/18). I really hope it means something good is coming in the mail soon! I am a resident and UW is definitely one of my top choices.
For those of you that are interested I had been "in review" since 12/9, my LSAT is 75%, GPA a little less than 25%, + relevant M.S. and other good "softs"
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End of November I think.tvaddicted wrote:When did you go complete?jcl2 wrote:My status just changed to decision this morning (dated 1/18). I really hope it means something good is coming in the mail soon! I am a resident and UW is definitely one of my top choices.
For those of you that are interested I had been "in review" since 12/9, my LSAT is 75%, GPA a little less than 25%, + relevant M.S. and other good "softs"
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The mean GPA at UW is NOT 3.69...I have a 3.7x and I am placed at around top 10-15% in terms of my class ranking...-_-nepgoon wrote:bhut13 wrote:
We definitely do not have grade inflation
A mean GPA of 3.69 would seem to contradict this statement: http://www.princetonreview.com/Universi ... ?uidbadge=
Although that GPA per class system sounds awful.
Usually the mean is set at around 2.8-3.0 for introductory classes and tends to rise up to about 3.3ish for the upper division courses.
Naturally there are special cases, such as bioengineering with the class mean set at about 3.5, but that's due to the difficulty of entering the department in the first place....
Also...classes can be easy or hard...it all depends on the department/classes you choose.
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pretty sure the 3.69 is the average high school entering GPA...I have a 3.7 and just barely missed cum laude which is 3.74 for my major...
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I know, but I'm broken. My first response was a rejection from U of Minnesota and I had a great shot there. I'm like a beaten dog.nepgoon wrote:C'mon, be positive holden, you're pretty much a lock!williamholden1 wrote:Same here. "Decision." 1/24. Doesn't sound very friendly. Or hopeful.
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Did u write "why Minnesota" into your personal statement?....maybe that was why you were rejected? I think you have a great shot at UW, though. your numbers are way above the median.williamholden1 wrote:I know, but I'm broken. My first response was a rejection from U of Minnesota and I had a great shot there. I'm like a beaten dog.nepgoon wrote:C'mon, be positive holden, you're pretty much a lock!williamholden1 wrote:Same here. "Decision." 1/24. Doesn't sound very friendly. Or hopeful.
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Yeah, I think you're right. I guess UW just attracts pretty high caliber students.bhut13 wrote:pretty sure the 3.69 is the average high school entering GPA...
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I did mention things, but maybe not enough...tvaddicted wrote:Did u write "why Minnesota" into your personal statement?....maybe that was why you were rejected? I think you have a great shot at UW, though. your numbers are way above the median.williamholden1 wrote:I know, but I'm broken. My first response was a rejection from U of Minnesota and I had a great shot there. I'm like a beaten dog.nepgoon wrote:C'mon, be positive holden, you're pretty much a lock!williamholden1 wrote:Same here. "Decision." 1/24. Doesn't sound very friendly. Or hopeful.
Oh well...Minnesota is cold anyway...
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Well, nothing from UW today. When I applied to UW undergrad, two days after a decision being made I received my acceptance letter. I guess the law school is slower at sending things out.
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any new decisions out there?
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Think they'll be in the mailbox today??? I went decision on Monday, but haven't seen anything yet.
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