How to address this.... Forum

[rthompson724]

So here's the deal...
176 lsat/2.9 GPA from mid range state school

First two years of college=terrible grades. Reasoning behind it was family difficulties dealing with my homosexuality (very conservative roots.) Dropped out of undergrad due to being disowned and worked full time in med sales for two years before becoming a non-traditional student and finishing up my degree from the original state school through mostly online classes. From the time I "restarted" my undergrad work, I have maintained a 4.0 (taking 18 hour semester course loads) while working full time and juggling both a corporate and firm internship.

I know addendums are important when dealing with poor gpas, but I don't want to come across as whiny "poor me, my parents cut me off." I'm also not sure if mentioning my sexuality is appropriate. Any thoughts? Top schools that are particularly splitter friendly, and put weight on LSAT and life experience?

[Clemenceau]

You absolutely should use your sexuality in your personal statement/addendum. Can't tell you exactly how...but it should be part of your narrative. It's not inappropriate by any means.

[rthompson724]

You absolutely should use your sexuality in your personal statement/addendum. Can't tell you exactly how...but it should be part of your narrative. It's not inappropriate by any means.

Thank you for your time...certainly a difficult subject to broach. Applications are such a blur concerning professional lines.

[Rigo]

Diversity and adversity. Mention it all.

[Tiago Splitter]

NYU will eat this up. On numbers alone you're borderline there but you've got a solid shot with the right application.