Should I go to these lengths to increase my GPA? Forum

[T14orTradeSchool]

Thanks.

[bimmer11]

Classes will count up until your first degree is awarded. IMO the gpa boost would be worth it but there would be a lot of other factors in play, such as cost, etc.

[Clearly]

Depends on your goals, and lsat. But generally yeah that would be a significant increase for t13 admissions. No one except schools your gpa already precludes you from will care much about gpa padding, and yes write the addendum, but also understand a strong addendum doesn't make up for the number, just explains it.

[grumpycat]

from what i've learned on here, numbers are the big thing, so anything to increase your numbers is usually a good deal.

[T14orTradeSchool]

Yeah, I do understand that. Justification wasn't the word I should've used. *an addendum explaining it.

Thanks for the responses.

[TheThriller]

When are you planning on taking the lsat?

[T14orTradeSchool]

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[TheThriller]

I just started studying for it this summer and originally planned on taking it this October, but I recently decided I won't be applying to law school this cycle so I have a bit of flexibility in terms of when I can take it. Sometime between this October and next June, though.

Do as much as you can without sacrificing studying for the lsat. while a 3.3 is nice, a 170+ is better. I was in the mirror position when I entered by final year and managed pulling my gpa up from a 2.95 to a ~3.2 while studying for the lsat. It may mean staying in when your friends/frat/sorority party. But it's 100% worth it.

[John_rizzy_rawls]

Do whatever is takes to raise your GPA (including all the measures outlined in the OP) while studying to crush the LSAT.

A 3.4 over a 3.0 changes your admissions cycle dramatically, if you can score a 170+ LSAT.

[T14orTradeSchool]

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