Why doesn't Harvard disclose their lowest LSAT/GPA admitted? Forum

[justbubbles]

Yale and quite a few other T14s do. Why not Harvard? They only state their 25-75th range, but no max/min range.

[lawgod]

They don't need 50 billion applications.

[094320]

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[futurelawyer413]

I dont think any law school discloses their lowest LSAT/GPA admitted

[glewz]

I dont think any law school discloses their lowest LSAT/GPA admitted

Stanford discloses full LSAT & GPA ranges

[iamnooneelse]

I dont think any law school discloses their lowest LSAT/GPA admitted

Chicago does.

[boosk]

links?

[glewz]

links?

http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/deg ... /viewbook/
second to last page

[iamnooneelse]

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[20121109]

Unless I misunderstand the OP, I thought we wanted lowest admitted LSAT/GPAs combos. The UChi profile represents the range of the actual matriculating class. Not the full range of those admitted but may have chosen to attend another institution.

[shock259]

Because then more fresh UGs with a 3.5 and 165 would apply to Harvard and think that their pre-law society soft will get them acceptance to Harvard.

[booboo]

Because then more fresh UGs with a 3.5 and 165 would apply to Harvard and think that their pre-law society soft will get them acceptance to Harvard.

How is this bad? More application fees for auto dings.

[Blessedassurance]

How is this bad?

Having to read every one of them.

[Samara]

Unless I misunderstand the OP, I thought we wanted lowest admitted LSAT/GPAs combos. The UChi profile represents the range of the actual matriculating class. Not the full range of those admitted but may have chosen to attend another institution.

True, but I imagine it gives a pretty good idea. How many people under 3.1 could there be saying "thanks, but no thanks" to Chicago?

[JamMasterJ]

Because then more fresh UGs with a 3.5 and 165 would apply to Harvard and think that their pre-law society soft will get them acceptance to Harvard.

How is this bad? More application fees for auto dings.

Could go the other way

[20121109]

Unless I misunderstand the OP, I thought we wanted lowest admitted LSAT/GPAs combos. The UChi profile represents the range of the actual matriculating class. Not the full range of those admitted but may have chosen to attend another institution.

True, but I imagine it gives a pretty good idea. How many people under 3.1 could there be saying "thanks, but no thanks" to Chicago?

I hear you and my first inclination is to agree with you. I'm just saying it does not actually represent what the OP is looking for. But let's not forget that a lot of people even with low stats routinely decide to attend a lower-ranked institution with $$$ or for regional/personal reasons. Also people may just be uniformed and simply not realize the opportunities they have with a Chicago acceptance and choose to go elsewhere. So it's quite possible that a substantial amount of admitted applicants may be left out of that Class of 2013 profile.

[justbubbles]

Unless I misunderstand the OP, I thought we wanted lowest admitted LSAT/GPAs combos. The UChi profile represents the range of the actual matriculating class. Not the full range of those admitted but may have chosen to attend another institution.

Good point.

Let's also keep in mind that schools don't have to disclose and report "special" scores and grades (eg. accommodated undergrad/test scores, international LSAT and GPA without an accurate conversion metric, special undergrad programs for special interest groups, etc) with the rest of the incoming class.

But it's still a good indicator of things no less; much better than the 25th-75th median ranges IMO.

[bk1]

Shame.

[09042014]

I think it is a useless indicator. Unless you are a special case, it won't be you getting in. And if you are a special case it's not a good enough sample. The guy who cured cancer with his 19 inch penis might have gotten into HLS witha 161, but that doesn't mean he coudn't have still gotten in with a 155.

[GimmeThatJD]

I think it is a useless indicator. Unless you are a special case, it won't be you getting in. And if you are a special case it's not a good enough sample. The guy who cured cancer with his 19 inch penis might have gotten into HLS witha 161, but that doesn't mean he coudn't have still gotten in with a 155.

+1