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Sadly, it applies to me.

Profile: Mechanical Engineer/Top 10 program (in category of schools that don't offer PhDs)/ Undergrad GPA: 3.06/ Currently in grad school for MS in Mechanical Engineering/ Haven't taken LSAT yet

Aspirations: Want to attend T-14 school (Michigan); want to pursue a career in Corporate/Entrepreneurial Law (Yes, I actually want to get a JD to become a lawyer, not to add inches); I have a strong drive to pursue this career, and I am not in it just for the money (although I am very conscious of the student loans I'd have to take to get through law school)

Advice on LSAT preparation and a doze of reality would be appreciated.

I realize that with my current status (even if I score well on the LSAT) the admission decision makers at UofM would probably take a pencil and start pushing my folder towards the edge of their table and into the trash can. Is there anything I can do to get a little closer to a letter of acceptance? Also, do engineers really get a bit more consideration from admissions, or is that just a pile of steaming bs?

Other random stuff that may or may not make a difference:
Over 2 years of internship experience at a tier 1 auto supplier
Currently am working as a researcher
Involved in several ugrad ECs, climbed the ladder to President/Director in all activities
Long-time member and leader in school's Entrepreneur group (climbed the ladder there too to prez)

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URM?

If not, then Mich is a gigantic reach for you.

Minority, but Idk whether or not UofM would consider me to be one.

teflon123 wrote:Minority, but Idk whether or not UofM would consider me to be one.

Minority (URM) as far as law schools are concerned = BLACK (not North African), Hispanics (except Cubans), and Native Americans (usually have to be registered with a tribe, etc).

If you don't belong to one of those narrowly defined groups, your are NOT an Under Represented Minority for law school, and will not get any sort of extra boost as a result.

African American, Mexican American, Native American, Puerto Rican?

nope

I got the GPA (>3.85) but I don't got the LSAT (>173)... yet.

It will be tough. Here are three non-URMs from last year who made it into Mich with sub 3.1 GPAs:

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/inchristalone/jd

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/JerriBlank/jd

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/booboohead/jd

teflon123 wrote:Sadly, it applies to me.

Profile: Mechanical Engineer/Top 10 program (in category of schools that don't offer PhDs)/ Undergrad GPA: 3.06/ Currently in grad school for MS in Mechanical Engineering/ Haven't taken LSAT yet

Aspirations: Want to attend T-14 school (Michigan); want to pursue a career in Corporate/Entrepreneurial Law (Yes, I actually want to get a JD to become a lawyer, not to add inches); I have a strong drive to pursue this career, and I am not in it just for the money (although I am very conscious of the student loans I'd have to take to get through law school)

Advice on LSAT preparation and a doze of reality would be appreciated.

I realize that with my current status (even if I score well on the LSAT) the admission decision makers at UofM would probably take a pencil and start pushing my folder towards the edge of their table and into the trash can. Is there anything I can do to get a little closer to a letter of acceptance? Also, do engineers really get a bit more consideration from admissions, or is that just a pile of steaming bs?

Other random stuff that may or may not make a difference:
Over 2 years of internship experience at a tier 1 auto supplier
Currently am working as a researcher
Involved in several ugrad ECs, climbed the ladder to President/Director in all activities
Long-time member and leader in school's Entrepreneur group (climbed the ladder there too to prez)

Your turn to type...

Score as close to a 180 as possible. You are going to need an ENORMOUS LSAT; even then it is a shot in the dark at best.

InGoodFaith wrote:It will be tough. Here are three non-URMs from last year who made it into Mich with sub 3.1 GPAs:

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/inchristalone/jd

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/JerriBlank/jd

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/booboohead/jd

I mean this in the nicest way possible -- How?

I think that if you get a high enough LSAT, you can get in. I'm talking >175. However, this will not be easy.

Does ED make a big difference?

teflon123 wrote:Does ED make a big difference?

It'll help. Also, write a dynamite PS and Why Mich? Essay

FryBreadPower wrote:

InGoodFaith wrote:It will be tough. Here are three non-URMs from last year who made it into Mich with sub 3.1 GPAs:

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/inchristalone/jd

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/JerriBlank/jd

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/booboohead/jd

I mean this in the nicest way possible -- How?

Did you read their profiles? One is literally a saint.

Either that or trolls.

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Considering your highly technical UG degree, I think they might give you the benefit of the doubt if you were above the 75% for LSAT score. Think of the LSAT as sort of proving that you could have gotten a higher GPA in an easier major. Besides, if you exceed their median LSAT, they don't really take a hit by taking you anyway.

P.S. You're far more likely to get into NW than Michigan considering your background. I would think that a 171-2 would be enough to pull it off.

Work Experience. Finish up your MS, work in the field for a few years making bank as an engineer, save up to cushion the blow of LS expenses and apply a few years down the road. Not only will it help financially, but it'll help your application to have real experience on there, not just internships and research.

Honestly, seems like Mich will be a huge reach no matter what you score.

NW seems like a good bet with a 171+ though.

teflon123 wrote:Sadly, it applies to me.

Profile: Mechanical Engineer/Top 10 program (in category of schools that don't offer PhDs)/ Undergrad GPA: 3.06/ Currently in grad school for MS in Mechanical Engineering/ Haven't taken LSAT yet

Aspirations: Want to attend T-14 school (Michigan); want to pursue a career in Corporate/Entrepreneurial Law (Yes, I actually want to get a JD to become a lawyer, not to add inches); I have a strong drive to pursue this career, and I am not in it just for the money (although I am very conscious of the student loans I'd have to take to get through law school)

Advice on LSAT preparation and a doze of reality would be appreciated.

I realize that with my current status (even if I score well on the LSAT) the admission decision makers at UofM would probably take a pencil and start pushing my folder towards the edge of their table and into the trash can. Is there anything I can do to get a little closer to a letter of acceptance? Also, do engineers really get a bit more consideration from admissions, or is that just a pile of steaming bs?

Other random stuff that may or may not make a difference:
Over 2 years of internship experience at a tier 1 auto supplier
Currently am working as a researcher
Involved in several ugrad ECs, climbed the ladder to President/Director in all activities
Long-time member and leader in school's Entrepreneur group (climbed the ladder there too to prez)

Your turn to type...

Some work experience will definitely help. Also, I could see you writing this post like you would solve an engineering problem (Problem:, Givens:, Equations: Solution:)