Not just another chances question
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:23 pm
Hi all,
This is my first time posting on TLS. I've been reading the forums for a while now, and you guys have all helped me tremendously with understanding what it really takes to get into top schools.
This post is a bit of a mix between "what are my chances?" and "what should I do?"
Basically, I recently received an offer from a Vault 50 firm to work for them as a technical adviser. I have, however, already applied to law school, and I'd much rather go now (if I am lucky enough to get into HYS this cycle). This effectively leaves me with two options: Wait out this cycle after denying the offer and accept the offer and deffer any acceptance I get for a year (which, from my understanding is not guaranteed).
I'd like to weigh out my options and get some opinions (even if they're from people I have never met before) as I make my decision.
I'd like to know what my chances at HYS are. I have used mylsn to get an idea, but there are certain aspects of my stats that mylsn does not, in my opinion, fully consider.
My current (I am a senior) GPA is 3.85
I am an Electrical Engineering major at HYP.
My LSAT Scores are 168 and 174.
I have already applied to law schools (submitted 11/21)
For now, let's assume average to slightly above average softs - I have held two internships, won an international engineering related competition, held 2 mini (less than part time) jobs during school and help my parents at our small business during breaks.
My first concern is about the LSAT retake. I am not sure to what extent my original 168 will affect my decision at HYS, but I am sure it cannot be as strong as a pure 174. I have included an addendum, there were no significant extenuating circumstances other than some test anxiety my first time and my failure to recognize its impact on my score.
The second is how likely it is to be readmitted (with a possibly slightly lower GPA - say 3.84 to be conservative) to HYS if I decide to accept this offer and am unable to secure a deferral.
The relevant details of the offer are below:
The basic premise is that I work for the firm for 2 years, and then I go to law school (with them paying!) while working part time. There are no restrictions on which school I go to provided I keep working. I would need to bill around 1200 hours per year while in law school. (Which boils down to around 24 billed a week) After I graduate, I would be up for consideration as a second or third year associate at the firm.
The pro of the job is obviously that the firm will pay for law school, but what I am wrestling with is that I would have to work during law school as well as the year or two that I would lose working as a technical adviser instead of going to law school and graduating 2 years earlier. In addition, since the pay is pretty good, I would probably be ineligible for any financial aid should I choose to leave the firm before completing law school.
Essentially, I think that my choices boil down to:
I don't take the job, and ride out the cycle and see where it takes me.
I take the job, work 2 years and reapply (assuming I can't get a 2yr deferral)
I take the job, work 1 year, leave the firm and go to law school (assuming I get a 1yr deferral)
I apologize for the long first post, but I'd appreciate your guys' insights!
(and sorry if this is the wrong section. Like I said earlier, this isn't just a typical "what are my chances?" post)
This is my first time posting on TLS. I've been reading the forums for a while now, and you guys have all helped me tremendously with understanding what it really takes to get into top schools.
This post is a bit of a mix between "what are my chances?" and "what should I do?"
Basically, I recently received an offer from a Vault 50 firm to work for them as a technical adviser. I have, however, already applied to law school, and I'd much rather go now (if I am lucky enough to get into HYS this cycle). This effectively leaves me with two options: Wait out this cycle after denying the offer and accept the offer and deffer any acceptance I get for a year (which, from my understanding is not guaranteed).
I'd like to weigh out my options and get some opinions (even if they're from people I have never met before) as I make my decision.
I'd like to know what my chances at HYS are. I have used mylsn to get an idea, but there are certain aspects of my stats that mylsn does not, in my opinion, fully consider.
My current (I am a senior) GPA is 3.85
I am an Electrical Engineering major at HYP.
My LSAT Scores are 168 and 174.
I have already applied to law schools (submitted 11/21)
For now, let's assume average to slightly above average softs - I have held two internships, won an international engineering related competition, held 2 mini (less than part time) jobs during school and help my parents at our small business during breaks.
My first concern is about the LSAT retake. I am not sure to what extent my original 168 will affect my decision at HYS, but I am sure it cannot be as strong as a pure 174. I have included an addendum, there were no significant extenuating circumstances other than some test anxiety my first time and my failure to recognize its impact on my score.
The second is how likely it is to be readmitted (with a possibly slightly lower GPA - say 3.84 to be conservative) to HYS if I decide to accept this offer and am unable to secure a deferral.
The relevant details of the offer are below:
The basic premise is that I work for the firm for 2 years, and then I go to law school (with them paying!) while working part time. There are no restrictions on which school I go to provided I keep working. I would need to bill around 1200 hours per year while in law school. (Which boils down to around 24 billed a week) After I graduate, I would be up for consideration as a second or third year associate at the firm.
The pro of the job is obviously that the firm will pay for law school, but what I am wrestling with is that I would have to work during law school as well as the year or two that I would lose working as a technical adviser instead of going to law school and graduating 2 years earlier. In addition, since the pay is pretty good, I would probably be ineligible for any financial aid should I choose to leave the firm before completing law school.
Essentially, I think that my choices boil down to:
I don't take the job, and ride out the cycle and see where it takes me.
I take the job, work 2 years and reapply (assuming I can't get a 2yr deferral)
I take the job, work 1 year, leave the firm and go to law school (assuming I get a 1yr deferral)
I apologize for the long first post, but I'd appreciate your guys' insights!
(and sorry if this is the wrong section. Like I said earlier, this isn't just a typical "what are my chances?" post)