What are your chances? Forum

[concurrent fork]

I'll bite.

TTT - Midwest
3.67 (PT) on 2.6/2.7 Curve
#1 in class
Good softs, and significant work experience.

Planning on applying to:
GULC (EA), Emory, SMU, Vanderbilt, Duke, GW, Cornell, UH, Columbia, UM-Ann Arbor (Maybe BU, UV)

If I keep my number 1 spot, I'll even give YHS a shot.

Don't waste your money applying to all those schools. You'll get T-14 if you keep it up.

Columbia - 25%
Mich - 50%
Duke - 40%
Cornell - 35%
GULC (EA/RD) - 55%

99% everywhere else (though no data on vandy)

From a PT program at a TTT? I doubt the chances are anywhere near that good except for GULC PT.

[lawloser22]

I'll bite.

TTT - Midwest
3.67 (PT) on 2.6/2.7 Curve
#1 in class
Good softs, and significant work experience.

Planning on applying to:
GULC (EA), Emory, SMU, Vanderbilt, Duke, GW, Cornell, UH, Columbia, UM-Ann Arbor (Maybe BU, UV)

If I keep my number 1 spot, I'll even give YHS a shot.

Don't waste your money applying to all those schools. You'll get T-14 if you keep it up.

Columbia - 25%
Mich - 50%
Duke - 40%
Cornell - 35%
GULC (EA/RD) - 55%

99% everywhere else (though no data on vandy)

From a PT program at a TTT? I doubt the chances are anywhere near that good except for GULC PT.

Whoops, completely missed the PT part, sorry. In that case I have no clue, though I agree that GULC is your best shot.

[jnxjn]

#1 at T20-30
But, I'm in my target market. Want LR + local clerkship, don't see the point...

[DeSimone]

#1 at T20-30
But, I'm in my target market. Want LR + local clerkship, don't see the point...

You registered to post this?

[beidoun]

#1 at T20-30
But, I'm in my target market. Want LR + local clerkship, don't see the point...

I would shoot for Y or H regardless, you will be able to make it back to your target market and will be in much better shape for the future.

[lawloser22]

#1 at T20-30
But, I'm in my target market. Want LR + local clerkship, don't see the point...

Yeah, staying put might be the best move in your case since write-on LR for transfers is anything but a sure thing. I'd apply to H and use the acceptances as leverage for a full-ride unless you know you'll already be getting one.

[quiver]

I'm intrigued, always good to get other opinions

School Rank: 72
GPA: 4.00
Rank: top 7% (it's a 4.33 scale)
Early Targets: GULC EA, Chicago ED
RD Targets: Columbia, Chicago (depending on ED), NYU, Michigan, GULC (depending on EA), maybe Cornell

[lawloser22]

I'm intrigued, always good to get other opinions

School Rank: 72
GPA: 4.00
Rank: top 7% (it's a 4.33 scale)
Early Targets: GULC EA, Chicago ED
RD Targets: Columbia, Chicago (depending on ED), NYU, Michigan, GULC (depending on EA), maybe Cornell

GULC EA - 50% (65% RD)
CHI ED - 35%

Columbia - 35-40%
NYU - 35-40%
Chicago RD - 35-40%
MICH - 50%
Cornell - 55%

I would shoot apps to Berkeley and Penn. I think you can crack the T10, probably not T6 though.

[AugustaMasters]

Around top 3% at school ranked 35-45, ranked after first semester (I heard this may help). Good undergrad GPA, not a ton of solid work experience but have some good community involvement/leadership.

Applying GULC EA.

90%. HYS aspirations?

I may send an app to Harvard if I improve my grades. Currently looking at GULC EA, thinking about U Chi ED (have family in the area), and will assess where else I am applying after the school year is over (Penn would be awesome). Would like to work in DC or NYC after graduation. Any suggestions on my GULC app? I am going to submit sometime this week, my LORs and transcripts are already processed. I love DC and have a few friends out there but no real ties to the area. Also my current school is in the west and I have been here all of my life, does this hurt my chances for GULC?

[lawloser22]

Around top 3% at school ranked 35-45, ranked after first semester (I heard this may help). Good undergrad GPA, not a ton of solid work experience but have some good community involvement/leadership.

Applying GULC EA.

90%. HYS aspirations?

I may send an app to Harvard if I improve my grades. Currently looking at GULC EA, thinking about U Chi ED (have family in the area), and will assess where else I am applying after the school year is over (Penn would be awesome). Would like to work in DC or NYC after graduation. Any suggestions on my GULC app? I am going to submit sometime this week, my LORs and transcripts are already processed. I love DC and have a few friends out there but no real ties to the area. Also my current school is in the west and I have been here all of my life, does this hurt my chances for GULC?

Top 5% at a T30 was good enough for H last year so you do have an outside shot as it is. Being from/in the West will not hurt your chances at GULC, especially since you want DC/NYC. AFAIK GULC doesn't really look for ties other than good reasons for wanting to be there (wanting to work in NYC/DC is one). Only suggestion on the app would be to take it seriously, don't get sloppy just bc you have auto-admit numbers and an LRW assignment looming. My other advice would be that you can do better. I wouldn't ED to Chicago with your numbers because if you maintain or improve your grades you'll have a good shot at HYS and if you drop down to top 5% or so you should have a good shot at all of CCN, top 8% or so should get you T10 (Penn).

[quiver]

I would shoot apps to Berkeley and Penn. I think you can crack the T10, probably not T6 though.

chances at Berkeley and Penn?

[lawloser22]

I would shoot apps to Berkeley and Penn. I think you can crack the T10, probably not T6 though.

chances at Berkeley and Penn?

I'd say 50% at both. I'm giving you a slight bump (5-10%) for that impressive 4.0.

[lawfuture10]

School : T2 - 80-90 Range
GPA: 3.75-3.8 No ranks yetI'm assuming #1 or #2 out of 215 (based on years past and what I've found out about other's grades).
3 CALI awards

Chances at:
Stanford
Columbia
Penn
Boalt
UMich
UVA
Duke
GTown EA
UCLA

[lawloser22]

School : T2 - 80-90 Range
GPA: 3.75-3.8 on 2.8 Curve. No ranks yet (T10% was at 3.44). I'm assuming #1 or #2 out of 215 (based on years past and what I've found out about other's grades).
3 CALI awards

Chances at:
Stanford
Columbia
Penn
Boalt
UMich
UVA
Duke
GTown EA
UCLA

Stanford - 10%
Columbia - 30%
Penn - 60%
boalt - 60%
mich - 65%
UVA - if strong VA ties, 65%, else 15%
duke - 50%
gulc ea - 75%
ucla - 80%

[lawfuture10]

School : T2 - 80-90 Range
GPA: 3.75-3.8 on 2.8 Curve. No ranks yet (T10% was at 3.44). I'm assuming #1 or #2 out of 215 (based on years past and what I've found out about other's grades).
3 CALI awards

Chances at:
Stanford
Columbia
Penn
Boalt
UMich
UVA
Duke
GTown EA
UCLA

Stanford - 10%
Columbia - 30%
Penn - 60%
boalt - 60%
mich - 65%
UVA - if strong VA ties, 65%, else 15%
duke - 50%
gulc ea - 75%
ucla - 80%

Thanks man - would really love Palo Alto. Know my chances are slim [and none] at best, but I have strong CA ties and a parent that lives in the bay area. Hoping to hit #1 in my class and really put out an A+ application.. we shall see.

[patrickd139]

School : T2 - 80-90 Range
GPA: 3.75-3.8 on 2.8 Curve. No ranks yet (T10% was at 3.44). I'm assuming #1 or #2 out of 215 (based on years past and what I've found out about other's grades).
3 CALI awards

Chances at:
Stanford
Columbia
Penn
Boalt
UMich
UVA
Duke
GTown EA
UCLA

Why no Haaaaahhvahd?

[timertimer61]

GPA: 4.078 on a 3.3 curve.
PT in T40.
8 credits graded first semester
#1 in section, and probably #1 in whole PT class (at worst, #2)

looking into every T14, especially NYU, Columbia, Cornell, GULC, and Penn.

[rshervey]

School rank: 72
GPA: 3.4/4.0 w/ B curve
Rank: top 18% (225 person class)

looking at Minnesota/Wisconsin.

thanks!

[PitchO20]

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[lawloser22]

GPA: 4.078 on a 3.3 curve.
PT in T40.
8 credits graded first semester
#1 in section, and probably #1 in whole PT class (at worst, #2)

looking into every T14, especially NYU, Columbia, Cornell, GULC, and Penn.

Unfortunately there really isn't much data out there on PT transfers so I have no idea how it works or who takes them. I'd imagine any school that takes them regularly would be highly interested in the #1 or 2 from a T40 though

School rank: 72
GPA: 3.4/4.0 w/ B curve
Rank: top 18% (225 person class)

looking at Minnesota/Wisconsin.

thanks!

Minnesota: 45%
Wisconsin: 55%

School ranked in the 80's

Rank: 24/250
GPA: 3.6
Recommendations from two Federal Judges (worked for both) who are both currently adjunct faculty at GULC. One is a graduate of GULC. Other rec comes from professor.

GULC, W&M, GW, GMU

GULC - 50%, nice softs
W&M - 75%
GW - 65%
GMU -90%

[zomginternets]

I'll bite too.

Current School: T3 in California
GPA: 3.92 on a 2.9 curve (ranks not released until end of year)
Transfer Schools:
Stanford (slim, I know)
Boalt
Georgetown EA
NYU
Columbia
Chicago
UCLA (maybe)
USC (maybe)

[lawloser22]

I'll bite too.

Current School: T3 in California
GPA: 3.92 on a 2.9 curve (ranks not released until end of year)
Transfer Schools:
Stanford (slim, I know)
Boalt
Georgetown EA
NYU
Columbia
Chicago
UCLA (maybe)
USC (maybe)

S: 5%
CCN: 25%
B: 45%
GT EA/ED: 60%
UCLA/USC: 75%

[hoosierlaw]

School Ranked 34th, Top 5% (Apprx. rank 5 out of 225)

Interested in Midwest:
Univ. of Chicago
Northwestern (no significant work experience, straight from Ugrad)
Georgetown

Any other thoughts on schools I should consider or other transfer strategy advice would be appreciated, Thanks.

[dakatz]

School Ranked 34th, Top 5% (Apprx. rank 5 out of 225)

Interested in Midwest:
Univ. of Chicago
Northwestern (no significant work experience, straight from Ugrad)
Georgetown

Any other thoughts on schools I should consider or other transfer strategy advice would be appreciated, Thanks.

I'd get those EA apps out to Chicago and GULC as soon as they are available. If I had to venture a guess, I'd say a top 5% kid can get into both.

[SpencerPratt]

I'll play. Currently PT at T1 in the 40s, Top 33% (only given 33/50, estimated around top 25%).

GULC PT
GW PT
UMD PT

Thinking about going back home...