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Applying while in senior year. Do law schools look at final GPA?

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:08 pm
by LawurmStudent
Hi,

I am applying as soon as I get my october LSAT score back. Do law school admissions look at GPA after you graduate (or at least after my first semester?) or is all they care about your GPA when applying?

Re: Applying while in senior year. Do law schools look at final GPA?

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:20 pm
by Lawdork
For the most part, they go off the GPA (for acceptances and scholarships) that you apply with. But all schools will request your final transcript when it's available and a few schools (like Columbia i think) may alter your scholarship or acceptance if your GPA tanks in your senior year. The number they report for ranking purposes is the GPA that you apply with so that gets the most weight.

Re: Applying while in senior year. Do law schools look at final GPA?

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:04 pm
by LawurmStudent
That definitely answers my question. Thanks!