How much do grade trends really matter? Forum

[1republic]

I hear everyone say increasing GPA trends are important, but I'm curious as to how much a role it plays. My overall lsdas GPA is around a 3.3, but my junior year was probably a 3.5 and my senior year around a 3.7. Since law schools are so big on their 25/75, I have a feeling it doesn't matter.

Anyone know for sure? Perhaps it's just a small soft factor in my favor, at most?

[djjf39]

Realistically, an upward grade trend is only used to distinguish you from other candidates that are metrically similar or identical.

[1republic]

That makes sense. Thanks.

[capitalacq]

if tie
then upward > downward