Salvadorian first generation question
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:07 am
URM Salvadorian first generation/first from family to go to college
I have a UW (Unofficial withdrawal) on my transcript. It does not negatively effect my GPA but will law schools see that as an issue when applying?
I am currently a sophomore undergrad with a 3.02. I have slacked until this point and have really buckled down and hope to raise my GPA to a respectable number. Currently in my second semester and I'm shooting for pure A's and B's from here on out, but I'm wondering if even that will raise it high enough with a D on my transcript. If i do happen to achieve A's and some B's, will LS not focus so much on my early struggles and acknowledge my hard work and dedication? I'm hoping for some admiration on their part for my determination to do well after my lazy start. (Potential statement?) lol
My freshman year I ended up with a D in a class called Discover New York. This D is weighing my potential gpa down so much and I'm wondering if retaking the class would give me any leverage?
Other than that I'm hoping to get a 170+ on LSAT. I'm really confident on my ability to do well on the Reading Comprehension portion and am glad to hear that the LGs are something I can work on and hopefully perfect.
Aiming for a USC acceptance. I've grown up in Los Angeles and would love to come back to the West Coast after finishing up school in NY!
Thanks for your help!!
P.S: I have absolutely no EC's or interesting softs and I'm taking ALL suggestions on things I can do in the New York area during school and in the Southern California/Los Angeles area during the summer. Heck I'm even willing to go across the country if it'll help me and make me look like a boss!
I have a UW (Unofficial withdrawal) on my transcript. It does not negatively effect my GPA but will law schools see that as an issue when applying?
I am currently a sophomore undergrad with a 3.02. I have slacked until this point and have really buckled down and hope to raise my GPA to a respectable number. Currently in my second semester and I'm shooting for pure A's and B's from here on out, but I'm wondering if even that will raise it high enough with a D on my transcript. If i do happen to achieve A's and some B's, will LS not focus so much on my early struggles and acknowledge my hard work and dedication? I'm hoping for some admiration on their part for my determination to do well after my lazy start. (Potential statement?) lol
My freshman year I ended up with a D in a class called Discover New York. This D is weighing my potential gpa down so much and I'm wondering if retaking the class would give me any leverage?
Other than that I'm hoping to get a 170+ on LSAT. I'm really confident on my ability to do well on the Reading Comprehension portion and am glad to hear that the LGs are something I can work on and hopefully perfect.
Aiming for a USC acceptance. I've grown up in Los Angeles and would love to come back to the West Coast after finishing up school in NY!
Thanks for your help!!
P.S: I have absolutely no EC's or interesting softs and I'm taking ALL suggestions on things I can do in the New York area during school and in the Southern California/Los Angeles area during the summer. Heck I'm even willing to go across the country if it'll help me and make me look like a boss!