uc hastings or santa clara -- 157 - 3.96 Forum

miamiri · Post by **miamiri** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:00 am

hi there,
if anyone could help out i would love it.

i have a 157, first take and a 3.96 gpa.

i would love to know if santa clara or uc hastings is a better school? i am looking to advocate for children, to clerk out of law school, and to work locally as well as internationally (curb child trafficking)

thank you!

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runinthefront · Post by **runinthefront** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:02 am

I wish LST ScoreReports had a nice image box you could insert into posts, similar to mylsn.info

but anyway,

you should retake and not waste that GPA. Both of those schools aren't worth attending based on 2/3 of your goals

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:03 am

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Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:59 am

gamerish wrote:Retake.

timbs4339 · Post by **timbs4339** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:00 pm

james.bungles wrote:
gamerish wrote:Retake.

jingosaur · Post by **jingosaur** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:07 pm

timbs4339 wrote:
james.bungles wrote:
gamerish wrote:Retake.

fats provolone · Post by **fats provolone** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:09 pm

you guys should keep nesting retake quotes until it gets really silly, that way OP thinks it's just a joke and not actually good advice

Mullens · Post by **Mullens** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:17 pm

UC Hasting and Santa Clara are both bad schools. You have a great GPA and it would be tragic for you to waste it on schools of this caliber. You NEED to retake the LSAT, especially since your goals probably require you to attend a much better school.

Johann · Post by **Johann** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:28 pm

i would not retake because i dont think this is even a career in law. you should go to the peace corp in south america, learn spanish, and work for a non profit when you come back.
you should probably find someone on linkedin with a job you would like and reach out to them. because based on your description, i dont think that exists.

Big Dog · Post by **Big Dog** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:36 pm

neither. Retake is the ONLY option. Or, don't go to law school.

Johann · Post by **Johann** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:42 pm

actually retake is the worst option here. you should not go to law school, but if you do you surely shouldnt waste more time in the process of being disappointed. dont go to law school or readjust your career goals. dont retake with those career goals in mind though.

NYCFAN1 · Post by **NYCFAN1** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:19 pm

JohannDeMann wrote:actually retake is the worst option here. you should not go to law school, but if you do you surely shouldnt waste more time in the process of being disappointed. dont go to law school or readjust your career goals. dont retake with those career goals in mind though.

there's nothing wrong with wanting to be a legal advocate for children and wanting to clerking...as long as OP doesn't go into debt and doesn't expect to make any money

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:40 am

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goldenflash19 · Post by **goldenflash19** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:32 pm

CA market is a shit show. Both of these schools would be terrible investments. Retake is the only option.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:52 pm

Don't waste that GPA when Berkeley is a PI-focused student's dream.
Retake.

jump_man · Post by **jump_man** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:23 pm

One career path OP might want to consider is to work for a county counsel's office to do juvenile delinquency and dependency hearings. Unfortunately, these jobs can be hard to get without good grades and connections.

I would definitely recommend retaking. Once you start law school, you may learn that you love another area of the law, only to find your career options limited by the school you are attending.

Hand · Post by **Hand** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:23 pm

Well all that well-intended advice really had an impact on OP http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=241708

Clearly · Post by **Clearly** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:46 pm

iamgeorgebush · Post by **iamgeorgebush** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:57 pm

Retake or don't go to law school.

thechinaman12 · Post by **thechinaman12** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:23 pm

re-take

miamiri · Post by **miamiri** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:21 pm

hereisonehand wrote:Well all that well-intended advice really had an impact on OP http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=241708

thanks for your kindness. appreciate it. some people take a while to make the biggest decision of their lives.

I appreciate everyone who took the time to give me some advice. Even the person who said its not a career in law. Amused me.

jbagelboy · Post by **jbagelboy** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:37 pm

Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:39 pm

jbagelboy wrote:NO

this

miamiri · Post by **miamiri** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:18 pm

not sure i get it. no in response to what?

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:32 pm

miamiri wrote:not sure i get it. no in response to what?

To SCU or Hastings.