Hello,
Im doing an exchange program in Asian country. Their GPA system is SO different from LSAC (4.0 for A+, 3.0 for A, 2.0 for B..) and so my gpa on transcript is 3.7 (6 A+s with 2 As) but LSAC GPA is 4.23.
How will LSAC report it as?
are there any ppl going to law school from Asian universities? How did you guys' GPA turn into?
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Also, I heard I need not report my exchange program GPA if my exchange program is less than a year. So IF my GPA will be reported as 3.7 on LSAC, will I be wise to quit the exchange program now (the second semester hasnt been begun) if my original GPA at home institution is higher? Because if I get like 10 A+s with 4As and end up like 3.6 after the second semester, my LSAC GPA will go down, which will not occur if I quit the program now (because i need not report anyways).
Thank you
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Re: Exchange program GPA! Please help
Question:candy1234 wrote:Hello,
Im doing an exchange program in Asian country. Their GPA system is SO different from LSAC (4.0 for A+, 3.0 for A, 2.0 for B..) and so my gpa on transcript is 3.7 (6 A+s with 2 As) but LSAC GPA is 4.23.
How will LSAC report it as?
are there any ppl going to law school from Asian universities? How did you guys' GPA turn into?
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Also, I heard I need not report my exchange program GPA if my exchange program is less than a year. So IF my GPA will be reported as 3.7 on LSAC, will I be wise to quit the exchange program now (the second semester hasnt been begun) if my original GPA at home institution is higher? Because if I get like 10 A+s with 4As and end up like 3.6 after the second semester, my LSAC GPA will go down, which will not occur if I quit the program now (because i need not report anyways).
Thank you
Are you transferring credit to an American university? I did a semester abroad in a foreign college (actually did much better there relative to my peers - highest GPA in the program i.e. opposite of my undergrad).
If you're just straight up in an Asian university, your GPA kind of doesn't count - your LSAT will be your end all be all.
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Re: Exchange program GPA! Please help
Yes Im transferring credits to American University.. How did your GPA while doing an exchange program counted as?
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Re: Exchange program GPA! Please help
Yes Im transferring credits to American University.. How did your GPA while doing an exchange program counted as?
flexityflex86 wrote:Question:candy1234 wrote:Hello,
Im doing an exchange program in Asian country. Their GPA system is SO different from LSAC (4.0 for A+, 3.0 for A, 2.0 for B..) and so my gpa on transcript is 3.7 (6 A+s with 2 As) but LSAC GPA is 4.23.
How will LSAC report it as?
are there any ppl going to law school from Asian universities? How did you guys' GPA turn into?
--
Also, I heard I need not report my exchange program GPA if my exchange program is less than a year. So IF my GPA will be reported as 3.7 on LSAC, will I be wise to quit the exchange program now (the second semester hasnt been begun) if my original GPA at home institution is higher? Because if I get like 10 A+s with 4As and end up like 3.6 after the second semester, my LSAC GPA will go down, which will not occur if I quit the program now (because i need not report anyways).
Thank you
Are you transferring credit to an American university? I did a semester abroad in a foreign college (actually did much better there relative to my peers - highest GPA in the program i.e. opposite of my undergrad).
If you're just straight up in an Asian university, your GPA kind of doesn't count - your LSAT will be your end all be all.
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Re: Exchange program GPA! Please help
I'm not sure how this is a problem.Their GPA system is SO different from LSAC (4.0 for A+, 3.0 for A, 2.0 for B..) and so my gpa on transcript is 3.7 (6 A+s with 2 As) but LSAC GPA is 4.23.
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Re: Exchange program GPA! Please help
LSAC will convert it differently - probably in your favor - than your home institution
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