Schools that are more forgiving about low GPAs... Forum

[pierce_and_pierce]

The title basically says it. I've been having a tough start to my college career so far GPA-wise, but I still really need to get into a top school, especially since I'm considering a JD/MBA. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone has either overcome a horrible start and still gotten into a top law school or if anyone knows law schools that give more emphasis on the LSAT/work experience instead of GPA. Also, if you want to hear more about my situation, feel free to PM me.

[Ethan Edwards]

The title basically says it. I've been having a tough start to my college career so far GPA-wise, but I still really need to get into a top school, especially since I'm considering a JD/MBA. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone has either overcome a horrible start and still gotten into a top law school or if anyone knows law schools that give more emphasis on the LSAT/work experience instead of GPA. Also, if you want to hear more about my situation, feel free to PM me.

What is your GPA/LSAT score?

[rayiner]

The title basically says it. I've been having a tough start to my college career so far GPA-wise, but I still really need to get into a top school, especially since I'm considering a JD/MBA. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone has either overcome a horrible start and still gotten into a top law school or if anyone knows law schools that give more emphasis on the LSAT/work experience instead of GPA. Also, if you want to hear more about my situation, feel free to PM me.

Northwestern, if you can bust out a 172+.

[UF Gators]

Minnesota

[09042014]

Northwestern
Minnesota
Washington University
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana-Bloomington

And pretty much most schools below 35 or so.

[Kretzy]

In ascending order:

George Mason (with a 163+), Indiana (164+), Illinois (166+), WUSTL and Minnesota (167+), Georgetown and UVA (170+), Northwestern (172+), NYU (175+).

[Ethan Edwards]

None of this applies if the GPA is a 2.2.

[09042014]

None of this applies if the GPA is a 2.2.

Worse has gotten into NU this year.

[rayiner]

None of this applies if the GPA is a 2.2.

Worse has gotten into NU this year.

I think that's aberrational even for NU. Then again, maybe I'm just upset that someone took my "lowest GPA at NU" title...

[sumus romani]

UVA (170+)

Comments like this hurt, because I'm over that, and my GPA isn't terrible, yet I'm waitlisted at UVA.

[09042014]

None of this applies if the GPA is a 2.2.

Worse has gotten into NU this year.

I think that's aberrational even for NU. Then again, maybe I'm just upset that someone took my "lowest GPA at NU" title...

Think how much more you could have slacked and then just ED'ed at NU? And the 2.1 doesn't even have a huge LSAT. 171 I think.

I'm guessing he has some great softs.

[pierce_and_pierce]

In ascending order:

George Mason (with a 163+), Indiana (164+), Illinois (166+), WUSTL and Minnesota (167+), Georgetown and UVA (170+), Northwestern (172+), NYU (175+).

I actually meant more within the T14, because I've heard that outside of that, you won't really get a good job. Plus, I'm looking at a JD/MBA from a place with a good law school and fairly good (i.e. T15) business school, so GMU, Indiana, Illinois, WUSTL/Minnesota don't really cut it (well maybe WUSTL, but the others not so much).

Also, my GPA isn't horrendous like below 3.0 or anything. I'm just having a horrible term so far, but I should be able to get at least a 3.5 overall.

[09042014]

In ascending order:

George Mason (with a 163+), Indiana (164+), Illinois (166+), WUSTL and Minnesota (167+), Georgetown and UVA (170+), Northwestern (172+), NYU (175+).

I actually meant more within the T14, because I've heard that outside of that, you won't really get a good job. Plus, I'm looking at a JD/MBA from a place with a good law school and fairly good (i.e. T15) business school, so GMU, Indiana, Illinois, WUSTL/Minnesota don't really cut it (well maybe WUSTL, but the others not so much).

Also, my GPA isn't horrendous like below 3.0 or anything. I'm just having a horrible term so far, but I should be able to get at least a 3.5 overall.

Penn, NU, Chicago, and Columbia should be who you are looking at.

[rockchalk86]

3.5 171 and I have had great luck this cycle... check my profile for more info but a 3.5 can definitely get you into a T10

[pierce_and_pierce]

In ascending order:

George Mason (with a 163+), Indiana (164+), Illinois (166+), WUSTL and Minnesota (167+), Georgetown and UVA (170+), Northwestern (172+), NYU (175+).

I actually meant more within the T14, because I've heard that outside of that, you won't really get a good job. Plus, I'm looking at a JD/MBA from a place with a good law school and fairly good (i.e. T15) business school, so GMU, Indiana, Illinois, WUSTL/Minnesota don't really cut it (well maybe WUSTL, but the others not so much).

Also, my GPA isn't horrendous like below 3.0 or anything. I'm just having a horrible term so far, but I should be able to get at least a 3.5 overall.

Penn, NU, Chicago, and Columbia should be who you are looking at.

What about places like UVA/Michigan/Cornell? They all have pretty good business schools and are T14s, or are their JD/MBA programs not so great?

Also, I'm just curious, but how much does 1 or 2 bad terms hurt one's GPA? Like, I'll probably only get a 3.1-3.2, maybe 3.3 max because I've been sick and not done that well on a couple of midterms, but if my grades are good every other term from now on, is it still possible to end with a 3.6+?

[rayiner]

In ascending order:

George Mason (with a 163+), Indiana (164+), Illinois (166+), WUSTL and Minnesota (167+), Georgetown and UVA (170+), Northwestern (172+), NYU (175+).

I actually meant more within the T14, because I've heard that outside of that, you won't really get a good job. Plus, I'm looking at a JD/MBA from a place with a good law school and fairly good (i.e. T15) business school, so GMU, Indiana, Illinois, WUSTL/Minnesota don't really cut it (well maybe WUSTL, but the others not so much).

Also, my GPA isn't horrendous like below 3.0 or anything. I'm just having a horrible term so far, but I should be able to get at least a 3.5 overall.

With a 3.5, a 170+ will get you into T7-14. A 173+ gives you a decent shot at Chicago/NYU. 175+ makes CLS possible.

[09042014]

In ascending order:

George Mason (with a 163+), Indiana (164+), Illinois (166+), WUSTL and Minnesota (167+), Georgetown and UVA (170+), Northwestern (172+), NYU (175+).

I actually meant more within the T14, because I've heard that outside of that, you won't really get a good job. Plus, I'm looking at a JD/MBA from a place with a good law school and fairly good (i.e. T15) business school, so GMU, Indiana, Illinois, WUSTL/Minnesota don't really cut it (well maybe WUSTL, but the others not so much).

Also, my GPA isn't horrendous like below 3.0 or anything. I'm just having a horrible term so far, but I should be able to get at least a 3.5 overall.

Penn, NU, Chicago, and Columbia should be who you are looking at.

What about places like UVA/Michigan/Cornell? They all have pretty good business schools and are T14s, or are their JD/MBA programs not so great?

Also, I'm just curious, but how much does 1 or 2 bad terms hurt one's GPA? Like, I'll probably only get a 3.1-3.2, maybe 3.3 max because I've been sick and not done that well on a couple of midterms, but if my grades are good every other term from now on, is it still possible to end with a 3.6+?

I'm not exactly the best source for Jd/mba, but their MBA's aren't as good. As to if they are good enough, I don't know.