Top Law Schools

I know my GPA is above the 75th percentile for these schools (except Harvard), and I am ranked #2. However, will my school ranking (around 140) stop me from getting in?

I've applied EA at Georgetown and waiting to hear back, but also considering Chicago, NYU, Columbia, or Harvard. I have two LOR's from first semester (one is the dean), and a strong letter from an employer. I will probably get another this semester, but am more hesitant to ask since we've been on zoom. Good extracurriculars, and a summer associate position at a mid-sized firm.

Also, if I get in to more than one transfer school, what are the things to consider when choosing? I basically applied to only one school 1L year and had no clue what I was doing. Probably won't be able to visit because of Corona.

Consider employment for sure - which would be my top reason for transfer - if you're paying sticker, will you get BL? Is that something you want? If you don't want BL, is it worth transferring to those schools and taking on insane debt?

Next do you care whether living in NYC or Chicago? Both difficult to transit around and consider the lead time needed to get to the law school and leave (which will affect studying)

CivProGunner12b wrote:I know my GPA is above the 75th percentile for these schools (except Harvard), and I am ranked #2. However, will my school ranking (around 140) stop me from getting in?

I've applied EA at Georgetown and waiting to hear back, but also considering Chicago, NYU, Columbia, or Harvard. I have two LOR's from first semester (one is the dean), and a strong letter from an employer. I will probably get another this semester, but am more hesitant to ask since we've been on zoom. Good extracurriculars, and a summer associate position at a mid-sized firm.

Also, if I get in to more than one transfer school, what are the things to consider when choosing? I basically applied to only one school 1L year and had no clue what I was doing. Probably won't be able to visit because of Corona.

I remember reading somewhere that the top end of the T14 don't dip into TT or TTT schools very often, but I could be wrong. I'd check their 508s and see if anyone from your school has ever transferred there.