what would your rather have? Forum

[kblueboi]

a 160 lsat and 3.7 gpa with a recommendation from president obama?

or

a 172 lsat and a 3.7 gpa with normal recommendations

[Knock]

a 160 lsat and 3.7 gpa with a recommendation from president obama?

or

a 172 lsat and a 3.7 gpa with normal recommendations

2nd one easily

[blsingindisguise]

The latter.

[cardnal124]

a 160 lsat and 3.7 gpa with a recommendation from president obama?

or

a 172 lsat and a 3.7 gpa with normal recommendations

Harvard? MAYBE Obama. Actually no, always the second. Question gets a 0/10

[dakatz]

a 160 lsat and 3.7 gpa with a recommendation from president obama?

or

a 172 lsat and a 3.7 gpa with normal recommendations

Easy. 2nd one. A name-drop rec isn't necessarily a good rec. Also, a rec doesn't make up for lack of GPA or LSAT points.

[missvik218]

a 172 lsat and a 3.7 gpa with normal recommendations

[traehekat]

Not even close. See previous answers.

I'll take a 172 3.7 with normals recs over a 160 3.7 with a recommendation from Jesus Christ (even for Notre Dame).

[Grad09]

Better question.

A 160 LSAT and 3.7 GPA with a recommendation letter from Barack Obama and a Senate internship


OR


A 164 LSAT and 3.48 GPA with an upward grade trend and a recommendation letter from a DLA partner

[lostjake]

First. No doubt. Auto Admit as soon as they see the POTUS seal.

[gossipgirl]

First. No doubt. Auto Admit as soon as they see the POTUS seal.

+1

You can get plenty of the second type of candidates. People like us are a dime a dozen.

Assuming Obama isn't writing recommendations for everyone on his staff, a personal recommendation for him is the equivalent of many softs people consider special and a law school should certainly pick this applicant up immediately.

[blsingindisguise]

Better question.

A 160 LSAT and 3.7 GPA with a recommendation letter from Barack Obama and a Senate internship


OR


A 164 LSAT and 3.48 GPA with an upward grade trend and a recommendation letter from a DLA partner

This sounds like that joke about death or oogie oogie.

[Creed Fan]

I'll choose death!

[JOThompson]

Just how well does Obama know you? LORs from famous, influential people usually aren't worth much if the relationship is nearly nonexistent.

[lostjake]

Doesn't matter. Plus Obama knows the law game, he taught at one point in time, he'll promote you like health care. Although I'm not an Obama fan, I'd rather have the first. How many pieces of paper do you think think Adcomms have on their desk with POTUS seals on them? There maybe be three total in the country in a year, and they're all on Y/H desks.

[blsingindisguise]

I actually find it hard to believe a sitting president would ever write a letter of recommendation for a student.

[Borhas]

a 160 lsat and 3.7 gpa with a recommendation from president obama?

or

a 172 lsat and a 3.7 gpa with normal recommendations

HE'S A MUSLIM

[tomhobbes]

I find it hard to believe a non-citizen's word would carry much weight.

[jdhonest]

Would you rather dunk on Obama, or shoot cheney during a hunting "accident" (you cannot kill dick, just wound him)?

[kilgore_trout]

Not even close. See previous answers.

I'll take a 172 3.7 with normals recs over a 160 3.7 with a recommendation from Jesus Christ (even for Notre Dame).

I wonder if that recommendation would do more harm than good if you applied to Cardozo?