Chances of Admission to T14
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:28 am
I have a situation that I'm unsure of, so I figured I could turn here for some advice. I took a year off between high school and college before enrolling full-time (16 credits) at a local university. Due to circumstances outside of my control (major family issues due to my alcoholic father and some subsequent depression/anxiety on my end), I ended up flunking all of my classes. Straight F's. Great, huh?
My confidence completely destroyed, I took a whopping 6 years off from college to work. I got married, had a child and got divorced before enrolling in school through Penn State. I've been working full time, attending school full time (double-majoring) and I'm a single mother. I'm currently sitting at a 3.97 cumulative GPA at Penn State, which I have worked extremely hard for. I have one year left before I get to graduate with my Bachelor's degree (YAY!) and I'm looking at applying for law school.
My question is this: Do I even have a chance with any T-14 law schools at this point? Although I've maintained an excellent GPA at Penn State and have taken rigorous courses while also balancing a full time job and a child, I'm worried that my first semester in college will completely ruin my chances at success. I'm extremely passionate about law, and it's my dream to become a lawyer. Additionally, I managed to score a 170 on the LSAT.
PLEASE be honest about my chances at a T-14 school. I'm looking for genuine advice over here! Thank you so very much!
-Bri-

My confidence completely destroyed, I took a whopping 6 years off from college to work. I got married, had a child and got divorced before enrolling in school through Penn State. I've been working full time, attending school full time (double-majoring) and I'm a single mother. I'm currently sitting at a 3.97 cumulative GPA at Penn State, which I have worked extremely hard for. I have one year left before I get to graduate with my Bachelor's degree (YAY!) and I'm looking at applying for law school.
My question is this: Do I even have a chance with any T-14 law schools at this point? Although I've maintained an excellent GPA at Penn State and have taken rigorous courses while also balancing a full time job and a child, I'm worried that my first semester in college will completely ruin my chances at success. I'm extremely passionate about law, and it's my dream to become a lawyer. Additionally, I managed to score a 170 on the LSAT.
PLEASE be honest about my chances at a T-14 school. I'm looking for genuine advice over here! Thank you so very much!
-Bri-