Native Americans: apply to Columbia Forum

[005618502]

Just so everyone knows. If you are NA but you are not enrolled in a tribe or have proof you NEED to submit an addendum, if not you could get seriously hurt in LS when the BAR looks into your character and brackground check

[BackToTheOldHouse]

Just so everyone knows. If you are NA but you are not enrolled in a tribe or have proof you NEED to submit an addendum, if not you could get seriously hurt in LS when the BAR looks into your character and brackground check

Says who? And what exactly does this addendum need to contain? If the school wants to know about tribal enrollment, then they will ask, no?

[BrownBears09]

Just so everyone knows. If you are NA but you are not enrolled in a tribe or have proof you NEED to submit an addendum, if not you could get seriously hurt in LS when the BAR looks into your character and brackground check

You're pretty misinformed.

[005618502]

Im misinformed? Because people who are not enrolled claim to be NA? even though they are only doing it for an unhonest boost.

[005618502]

Just so everyone knows. If you are NA but you are not enrolled in a tribe or have proof you NEED to submit an addendum, if not you could get seriously hurt in LS when the BAR looks into your character and brackground check

Says who? And what exactly does this addendum need to contain? If the school wants to know about tribal enrollment, then they will ask, no?

No, law schools will not ask for proof. The BAR will<--- maybe, definitely not always. But then again if you dont have tribal membership or some sort of proof you probably shouldnt be claiming it right?

[Rand M.]

looked on lsac school info and Columbia reports only 2 native american students at the entire law school. I wouldn't want to go to a school where I was that far under the median LSAT though-- would be worried I would be left behind. I dunno, what do ya think?

earlier someone posted that they had a friend who had a 160, 4.0. the 4.0 is impressive, but not necessarily a good indicator of brainpower.

there is a huge difference between a 172 and a 160. considering law school is graded on a curve, wouldn't you worry about not being able to hang? some other students might not appreciate you around, either.

This had to be done.

lulz at LSAT illustrating brainpower. Apply to schools you might want to attend, and enroll if you get in.

[BackToTheOldHouse]

Just so everyone knows. If you are NA but you are not enrolled in a tribe or have proof you NEED to submit an addendum, if not you could get seriously hurt in LS when the BAR looks into your character and brackground check

Says who? And what exactly does this addendum need to contain? If the school wants to know about tribal enrollment, then they will ask, no?

No, law schools will not ask for proof. The BAR will<--- maybe, definitely not always. But then again if you dont have tribal membership or some sort of proof you probably shouldnt be claiming it right?

Dude, you are so lame . . .

[005618502]

Just so everyone knows. If you are NA but you are not enrolled in a tribe or have proof you NEED to submit an addendum, if not you could get seriously hurt in LS when the BAR looks into your character and brackground check

Says who? And what exactly does this addendum need to contain? If the school wants to know about tribal enrollment, then they will ask, no?

No, law schools will not ask for proof. The BAR will<--- maybe, definitely not always. But then again if you dont have tribal membership or some sort of proof you probably shouldnt be claiming it right?

Dude, you are so lame . . .

Why because i dont cheat

[justadude55]

do people actually do that?

[serdog]

do people actually do that?

There are quite few people who claim it 'cause it cool.

[005618502]

do people actually do that?

There are quite few people who claim it 'cause it cool.

Not because its cool but because its such a huge admissions boost and they dont ask for proof

[005618502]

Though there is a character and background check before you can take the bar, and if you havent claimed it your whole life and you all of a sudden claim it for LS admissions they will ask for proof

[serdog]

do people actually do that?

There are quite few people who claim it 'cause it cool.

Not because its cool but because its such a huge admissions boost and they dont ask for proof

There are people you do it in evcery day life just because it cool to be NA of course because there are blond hair blue eye people who are truly NA its a boast that people can try and fake

[justadude55]

kind of upsetting. if i was NA, i'd be in harvard but i'm honest. i'd be pissed if other people do it, and get away with it. like wanting to kick their ass pissed.

[005618502]

kind of upsetting. if i was NA, i'd be in harvard but i'm honest. i'd be pissed if other people do it, and get away with it. like wanting to kick their ass pissed.

Most people dont because it is risky unless you have claimed ot your whole life, which if you did in junior/high school then you are probably legit anyways. But im with you

[BackToTheOldHouse]

Boy, you guys sure are bent on ruining a good thread . . .

[mrwarre85]

Anyone get a fee waiver for Columbia a couple weeks back?

[anteater711]

Though there is a character and background check before you can take the bar, and if you havent claimed it your whole life and you all of a sudden claim it for LS admissions they will ask for proof

Then you just supply it, end of discussion. You don't have to be enrolled in a tribe to be considered a Native American. All I have is pictures since obtaining birth and death certificates indicating what tribe they were from was impossible - they were listed as mulatto since they were mixed with African Americans. I'm approximately 1/4 Native American and will be indicating that I'm both African American and Native American on my application.

I agree you shouldn't be lying about who you are, but if you don't have proof it shouldn't preclude you from identifying who you really are. If the Bar is so concerned about it, they can conduct their own ancestral lineage investigation. If you're not lying, you have nothing to hide.

Back to the orginal thread...

[serdog]

Application in. I sure the addcom going to when they see my stats but thought I would try GOOD LUCK all

[mrwarre85]

Application in. I sure the addcom going to when they see my stats but thought I would try GOOD LUCK all

Good luck. I hope the NDNs who get in are TLSers so we can all congratulate them. As for me and my lowly stats, they rushed to complete my ap but I haven't heard anything in about a month.