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[ConorM]

What T-14 universities (if any) have a preference/persuasion toward applicants with a business-oriented background?

[Tiago Splitter]

What T-14 universities (if any) have a preference/persuasion toward applicants with a business-oriented background?

Northwestern is the textbook example. And they take sub-3.0 GPAs.

[indo]

But Case's Dean assures us that there are tons of jerbs!

that dude looked like such a sleazy hipster.

+ `1 so true. That dean need to be awaken. He is still in 90's

[bk1]

What T-14 universities (if any) have a preference/persuasion toward applicants with a business-oriented background?

Northwestern is the textbook example. And they take sub-3.0 GPAs.

NU gas a preference towards people with work experience. They couldn't give 2 shits about an undergrad degree in business.

[ConorM]

Overall, thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread. It has helped me to realize the need to improve my LSAT score in the next months as I approach the beginning of my senior year of undergrad and begin to apply to various law schools. I will be aiming for 170+ in hopes of attending a t-14 school that will improve my chances of obtaining a job after graduation. Cheers and thanks again!

[bk1]

Overall, thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread. It has helped me to realize the need to improve my LSAT score in the next months as I approach the beginning of my senior year of undergrad and begin to apply to various law schools. I will be aiming for 170+ in hopes of attending a t-14 school that will improve my chances of obtaining a job after graduation. Cheers and thanks again!

Since you're not done with UG, you should also focus on doing everything you can to get above a 3.0.

[Tiago Splitter]

Wait this dude is still in undergrad?

[ConorM]

Wait this dude is still in undergrad?

yup.

[Tiago Splitter]

Wait this dude is still in undergrad?

yup.

Well then get that GPA up, retake the LSAT, get some post-grad work experience, and re-evaluate. Law school's probably never going to work in California because of the low GPA but if you score 170+ you'll still have some solid options.

[ConorM]

Wait this dude is still in undergrad?

yup.

Well then get that GPA up, retake the LSAT, get some post-grad work experience, and re-evaluate. Law school's probably never going to work in California because of the low GPA but if you score 170+ you'll still have some solid options.

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[sanjola]

You got a business degree from Stanford (top west coast?), and now you're thinking about Chapman Law School? Seriously?

Edit: I guess you didn't specify "a top west coast" vs. "the top west coast", but still. Think carefully about why you want to go to law school... if it's a stable job or money, then quit now while you still have time.

Excuse my lack of specificity. I am hoping to attend law school not for financial opportunity but because it would led me in a direction would help me live a life I would enjoy. I've worked in law offices since a young age (14) and find more pleasure in it than the top accounting/finance firms I have spent time at.

Then retake and aim for a T14. You will need to leave California. A few more points gets you looks at places like NW and GULC - NW will like your work experience. How much did you study for the LSAT?

Not much. Two to three weeks tops. Recommendation on prep courses being worthwhile or not?

You studied three weeks and scored a 165!?!

You NEED to study for a few months and retake. Also, get your GPA up.

Talk about omission of information...

[BigZuck]

Ignoring the notion that attendance of the universities I mentioned before would not lead to a job afterwards, should I expect admittance into those universities with my stats? 2.8-9 GPA, 165 LSAT...schools listed earlier: USD, USF, Santa Clara, Chapman, Cal Western, or Hastings.

Needs more love. I loled.

OP if you want CA then work experience for a couple year and attending Northwestern is probably your best bet. No CA schools that are worthwhile will accept that GPA.

[californiauser]

What T-14 universities (if any) have a preference/persuasion toward applicants with a business-oriented background?

How exactly do you have a business background if you're still in undergrad? Major doesn't mean jack-shit to law schools.

Graduate, work 2 years, score a 170+, and go to Northwestern.