3.1, 175 AA Male Forum

[Onessimus]

Where should I apply? I'm trying to get a fee waiver so I can blanket the t14 schools in bigger cities, then also applying to all the UC state schools since I wanna live in California long-term. I'm guessing as a splitter/URM, my cycle will be pretty unpredictable...

[JustE]

Where should I apply? I'm trying to get a fee waiver so I can blanket the t14 schools in bigger cities, then also applying to all the UC state schools since I wanna live in California long-term. I'm guessing as a splitter/URM, my cycle will be pretty unpredictable...

You have a shot at HYS and are in at the rest of the T14 (more than likely). I would blanket them all. Good luck.

[Bodhi_mind]

Niiice numbers, apply everywhere in the T14 and you will dominate

[lutcf2021]

Where did you end up?

[Onessimus]

Only got my apps in at the beginning of the month (waiting on a fourth LoR that took forever slowed me down) - still waiting to find out.

[lutcf2021]

Did you get into HYS??

Also, with numbers like these, can URMs specifically AA males get into the T6???

[blackandstrong]

Did you get into HYS??

Also, with numbers like these, can URMs specifically AA males get into the T6???

AA males can get in anywhere - especially the T14 - with a 163+.

Read: http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... he+numbers+

[John_rizzy_rawls]

You may have the top LSAT of any AA applicant this cycle. Whether that's enough to offset a pretty low GPA for HYS remains to be seen.

You're in everywhere else.

Keep us updated on your cycle.

[lutcf2021]

You may have the top LSAT of any AA applicant this cycle. Whether that's enough to offset a pretty low GPA for HYS remains to be seen.

You're in everywhere else.

Keep us updated on your cycle.

I've been asking around (asking TLS folks..well one person who knows a lot) and I think even for a URM AA Male, his GPA may be too low.

[John_rizzy_rawls]

You may have the top LSAT of any AA applicant this cycle. Whether that's enough to offset a pretty low GPA for HYS remains to be seen.

You're in everywhere else.

Keep us updated on your cycle.

I've been asking around (asking TLS folks..well one person who knows a lot) and I think even for a URM AA Male, his GPA may be too low.

I figured as much.

Although at least 12 URMs have gotten into Harvard with his stats or worse in the last 10 cycles - http://myLSN.info/fgybvt

But yeah, generally 3.3 seems to be the general H floor for URMs. Which makes sense. Elterrible's analysis (http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 5#p6355475 - and the chart above that post) shows H to be the most URM friendly top school, providing about a .4 GPA and/or 8 LSAT point boost.

[lutcf2021]

I wonder if relevant work experience (ie working in a law firm) might help an applicant like that?

and what about this????



http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&start=50

[John_rizzy_rawls]

I wonder if relevant work experience (ie working in a law firm) might help an applicant like that?

and what about this????



http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&start=50

Yes, softs matter much more for URMs.

And yeah, like I said, at least 12 people with OPs stats or worse have gotten into Harvard in recent times according to LSN.

[JamMasterJ]

I wonder if relevant work experience (ie working in a law firm) might help an applicant like that?

and what about this????



http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&start=50

only if you're putting in the time to distance yourself from bad gap

[lutcf2021]

I wonder if relevant work experience (ie working in a law firm) might help an applicant like that?

and what about this????



http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&start=50

only if you're putting in the time to distance yourself from bad gap

Like a year?

[JamMasterJ]

I wonder if relevant work experience (ie working in a law firm) might help an applicant like that?

and what about this????



http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&start=50

only if you're putting in the time to distance yourself from bad gap

Like a year?

Like 5. I'm not saying OP is out at HYS, but for the school to actually overlook your gpa to any extent, a year isn't gonna cut it.

[PMan99]

Things to consider:

1) There's always a few URM troll accounts on LSN each year saying they got into Yale with a 2.1/143, so that 12 number is suspect

2) HYS is unlikely. A 3.1 is almost certainly DOA for YS. H has been known to dip down low on GPA but as mentioned above there's usually a floor around 3.3. That said, given the steep drop in applicants that floor may be lowered. Still, OP, if you are a junior it may be very worthwhile to apply next year when you have all of your senior year grades in - if you can somehow boost yourself up to around a 3.3 by taking easy classes and getting As.

[PRgradBYU]

I want to know where OP ended up!

[alpha kenny body]

I want to know where OP ended up!

This peaks my interest as well. Update?