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White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:02 pm
by apeopleshistory
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Re: White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:12 pm
by KibblesAndVick
They care about your background this much: <->
They care about your LSAT score this much: <--------------------------------------------->
Having a diverse background will help you put together a unique application but it won't get you admitted to any schools you don't already have the LSAT/GPA to be competitive at.
Re: White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:12 pm
by dresden doll
With the right LSAT (read: 170 +), it may tip the scales in your favor and help you overcome the slight GPA disadvantage you'll face w/r/t NYU/Berkeley. Without the right LSAT, it won't matter.
Re: White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:13 pm
by vespertiliovir
Will you get a URM-like boost to your application? No, sorry.
But you have fodder for an interesting application, at least.
You need a real LSAT score before anyone can "chance" you. Don't discount any schools yet -- Berkeley and NYU would love to take you if your LSAT's high enough.
Re: White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:18 pm
by apeopleshistory
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Re: White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:21 pm
by Grizz
I echo what other posters have said, and I also want to say I love the Luann avatar.
Re: White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:21 pm
by vespertiliovir
Don't know if you've seen it already, but you could try
Pithypike's Guide.
Re: White female but disadvantaged, any schools care?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:24 pm
by lawschool2014
No law schools care about that. Just score well on LSATS