Geographic advantage?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:55 pm
I've poked around but haven't found a thread addressing this question.
I'm applying to T14 schools. I grew up in a (midwestern) state which I believe is moderately underrepresented at top law schools, and I currently live in a (southern) state which is more severely underrepresented. In combination with strong numbers, should this give me any kind of slight admissions edge at national schools whose student bodies are still primarily from the coasts and big cities? Does it matter that my undergrad is most definitely NOT underrepresented at law schools?
Mostly I'm just grasping at straws here because I'm not URM and I don't expect LGBTQ will give me much of an advantage either.
I'm applying to T14 schools. I grew up in a (midwestern) state which I believe is moderately underrepresented at top law schools, and I currently live in a (southern) state which is more severely underrepresented. In combination with strong numbers, should this give me any kind of slight admissions edge at national schools whose student bodies are still primarily from the coasts and big cities? Does it matter that my undergrad is most definitely NOT underrepresented at law schools?
Mostly I'm just grasping at straws here because I'm not URM and I don't expect LGBTQ will give me much of an advantage either.