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Winston1984 wrote:Is Spivey going to require you to change your tar to some kind of fox?

deanmeekerconsulting wrote:

deanmeekerconsulting wrote:

Smoking Gunner wrote:

iceballoon wrote:Hi Dean Meeker,

Thanks for your super informative and helpful posts!

I'm pessimistic about my situation. I only got LSAT 164 at the third attempt with a 3.83 GPA, which means I can't retake recently.

I only have worked in a start-up in my home country, but graduated from an American college. Since that start-up was small and newly established with less employees, I worked with its CEO&Founder and reviewed contracts and contacted with legal counsels for her. I was learning to analyze and helping to revise some clauses under professional helps. And it's a chance to know how a start-up to run and grow and what legal helps and supports it needs. However, I worked there only for several months. So I doubt whether this experience can help my application. Overall, I think I got a very slim chance to get in T14 and don't know if I should apply the 2015-2016 cycle or not.

Thank you!

A friend of mine got into GULC, Cornell, UVA, and Duke this cycle with a 164/3.8, and he doesn't have any softs or real work experience, so it's definitely possible for you to get into a T14. The real question is how you'll be financing law school. If you're taking out loans I would probably go for a T2 with a significant scholly, or rethink law school all together. I'm sure Dean Meeker can speak more to this, but that's just my 2 cents.

It is definitely worth applying to T14 schools at which your GPA is at or above median, and there are several. You might also consider applying ED to your top choice. (In any case, it is important that you submit your apps in general very early in the process.) The strong academic record, combined with solid LORs, excellent essays, and a clear articulation of why you are interested in law school and what your career goals are will significantly improve your chances. That said, you will want to apply broadly given the LSAT, and have plenty of target schools in the 15-25 range. (And possibly even broader for greater scholarship consideration as the the post above notes.)

MikeSpivey wrote:

Winston1984 wrote:Is Spivey going to require you to change your tar to some kind of fox?

Good question. I imagine our lawyers discussed for a few dozen hours and will send us the bill.

deanmeekerconsulting wrote:

MikeSpivey wrote:

Winston1984 wrote:Is Spivey going to require you to change your tar to some kind of fox?

Good question. I imagine our lawyers discussed for a few dozen hours and will send us the bill.

I believe their conclusion was a silver fox.

haus wrote:Congrats Dean Meeker!