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cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:38 pm
by letsgetitstarted
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Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:39 pm
by bk1
LSDAS GPA is all that really matters.
Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:40 pm
by 4for44
letsgetitstarted wrote:Does anyone know how much weight law schools put on the gpa from the degree-granting institution as opposed to the cumulative gpa? My degree-granting gpa is actually much higher than my cumulative gpa (I have some bad grades from community college for special reasons).
They care about the cumulative LSDAS GPA- sorry... throw an addendum at them and hope it sticks
Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:23 pm
by AUC2MIC
Like others have said, cumulative GPA is the one that counts
Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:58 pm
by bdubs
If it makes you feel better, you will probably be looked at differently than a candidate who has the cumulative GPA but no extenuating circumstances.
Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:03 pm
by letsgetitstarted
Again, both are LSDAS gpas
Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:07 pm
by im_blue
LSDAS GPA = "cumulative GPA" on the LSAC report
Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:08 pm
by bk1
As noted schools only care about your LSDAS cumulative GPA. No you don't need to mention that your grades dropped in the last semester. Also writing an addendum for the earlier grades is pointless unless you have a valid excuse like serious illness, death in the family, etc.
Re: cumulative gpa vs degree gpa
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:13 pm
by AUC2MIC
im_blue wrote:LSDAS GPA = "cumulative GPA" on the LSAC report
Yes