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[SirWilliam1022]

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[fatduck]

One last question - I had a 174 LSAT. Since the format is blind and they don't see our grades until we sit down, should I include my LSAT as: 1) An IQ proxy (even though I personally don't believe this); 2) To raise their expectations just enough to get the interview in the first place?

i didn't read your list but i predict this gets 90% of the attention in this thread

[jess]

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[Bildungsroman]

One last question - I had a 174 LSAT. Since the format is blind and they don't see our grades until we sit down, should I include my LSAT as: 1) An IQ proxy (even though I personally don't believe this); 2) To raise their expectations just enough to get the interview in the first place?

i didn't read your list but i predict this gets 90% of the attention in this thread

And because that quote will make people hate him, there will also be questions about how someone with a C+ second semester can claim he "did 'get it' second semester."

Also, I thought GULC's OCI was entirely lottery. How would including the LSAT change whether or not you get an interview?

[SirWilliam1022]

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[fatduck]

One last question - I had a 174 LSAT. Since the format is blind and they don't see our grades until we sit down, should I include my LSAT as: 1) An IQ proxy (even though I personally don't believe this); 2) To raise their expectations just enough to get the interview in the first place?

i didn't read your list but i predict this gets 90% of the attention in this thread

And because that quote will make people hate him, there will also be questions about how someone with a C+ second semester can claim he "did 'get it' second semester."

Also, I thought GULC's OCI was entirely lottery. How would including the LSAT change whether or not you get an interview?

the top 20 get his resume even if he doesn't lottery a slot. they'll obviously be drooling so much over his brain juices that they'll give him an extra interview.

[Old Gregg]

The answer wasn't even that bad, but the professor has a hand defect since birth and is about 5 foot 2 inches. Hence, a basketball analogy just wasn't tactful.

Yeah, that's totally what did it.

[SirWilliam1022]

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[SirWilliam1022]

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[SirWilliam1022]

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[fatduck]

I wish. Do I expect this? No. For 1L summer positions I did include this on my resume, however, and it worked. Not so much because they thought I was so brilliant. Rather, the interviewers had kids who were getting ready to take the LSAT and were wondering if I any advice. I figure, especially in light of my below average grades, anything that I can put that will differentiate me in a positive light should be considered. Although I personally don't believe the LSAT has anything to do with whether somebody would be a good lawyer, that isn't my concern right now. My concern is about getting to the initial interview and having as many bites at the apple as I can get.

this is actually a good point. i say go for it. the more non-grade-related lines on your resume, the better. there's only so much you can talk about in a 20 minute screener, and you want the discussion to be as far away from grades as possible. i'd recommend listing other interests partners may find relevant, e.g., babysitting experience.

[SirWilliam1022]

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[SirWilliam1022]

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[Ruxin1]

ATL is really grade focused, I'd drop all those firms. you listed a Ft. Laudy firm third, how serious are your ties to Florida? You may want to try to land something + mass mail there where Georgetown name will carry some weight

[SirWilliam1022]

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