GPA Floors/Walls Forum

[wiseguy33]

What's the consensus on GPA floors for schools that give a lot of weight to GPA? (I'm thinking Berkeley, UCLA, etc.)

I'm a splitter, and my lawschoolpredictor results look way too positive for my GPA. Thanks in advance.

[Hedwig]

What's your GPA?

[wiseguy33]

Between 3.3 and 3.6.

[bdubs]

Between 3.3 and 3.6.

That is a big range. A lot of T-14 have what seems to be a hard floor at 3.0 (except NWU with significant WE and good LSAT). Without big big LSAT numbers (175+) it seems like a lot of floors are closer to 3.5

[wiseguy33]

I do have a 175+ LSAT, so I know my numbers are OK for most T14's. I heard that some, like Cal, will really hold my GPA against me though. Just wondering if anyone knows what the cutoffs are for any of those GPA-heavy school in, say, the top 20.

[Grizz]

Without knowing your actual GPA, it's tough to say. If it's closer to 3.6, you're looking good. If closer to 3.3, it's hard to say, and your mileage may vary.

[St.Remy]

I do have a 175+ LSAT, so I know my numbers are OK for most T14's. I heard that some, like Cal, will really hold my GPA against me though. Just wondering if anyone knows what the cutoffs are for any of those GPA-heavy school in, say, the top 20.

3.3/175 is very very different from a 3.6/175. It's a large enough range to really limit the quality of advice. Either of those GPAs however make Berkeley less than a lock, but a 3.6 makes it probably still worth the application fee.

[wiseguy33]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I'm really just wondering for general informational purposes. This isn't a backdoor chance me thread.

[St.Remy]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I'm really just wondering for general informational purposes. This isn't a backdoor chance me thread.

Then go to LSN and figure it out yourself. If you aren't looking for other people's advice then stop being lazy and figure it out yourself.

[rayiner]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I'm really just wondering for general informational purposes. This isn't a backdoor chance me thread.

Berkeley and Duke effectively have 3.6 GPA floors. CCN have a 3.5 GPA floor. MVP have 3.0 GPA floors.

175/3.3 = in at MVPN, out at CCN+BD.
175/3.6 = in at CCNMVPND, out at HYS, B.

[xyzzzzzzzz]

I thought ccn had a floor of 3.4.

[wiseguy33]

Thanks for the help, everyone!

[2014]

I thought ccn had a floor of 3.4.

Columbia has a 3.5 soft floor, NYU and Chicago have dipped lower for higher LSATs.

[wiseguy33]

I thought ccn had a floor of 3.4.

Columbia has a 3.5 soft floor, NYU and Chicago have dipped lower for higher LSATs.

"Soft" floor? As in, they usually don't accept <3.5, but they do sometimes? Just checking.

[2014]

I thought ccn had a floor of 3.4.

Columbia has a 3.5 soft floor, NYU and Chicago have dipped lower for higher LSATs.

"Soft" floor? As in, they usually don't accept <3.5, but they do sometimes? Just checking.

Yeah your chances go up a lot when you hit 3.5, but it is not impossible to get in below that.