International Student- Admission prospects Forum

[Vin13]

I'm just beginning the process and have found so much fantastic info on here I was hoping you may be able to help.

I'm an Australian student with a low GPA (translates to just above a 3.4) and an expectation of a 170+ LSAT.

Is my international status likely to help or harm me in the admissions process?

Are there any schools that are more international applicant friendly than others?

[JamMasterJ]

it basically negates your gpa (though HYS may still look at it as a negative) - so if you can hit the median at schools they will generally accept you

[Vin13]

So being an international means they rely totally on LSAT/ softs?

[JamMasterJ]

So being an international means they rely totally on LSAT/ softs?

I won't say totally, but yeah pretty much

[drawstring]

Even for Canadians? Or are they not considered international students?

[rinkrat19]

Even for Canadians? Or are they not considered international students?

Canadian GPAs count like American GPAs for law school apps. I think they're the only country, though.

[M458]

Start thinking about how you're going to pay for it as well. You won't be able to take out loans in the US without a US citizen as your co-signer.

[californiauser]

Why are you coming to the US to be a lawyer?

Isn't a law degree fairly cheap and still seen as a valuable asset in Aussieland?