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- Winston1984
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Re: How Important Are Socioeconomic Factors
Probably can't hurt especially if you can tie it into a good personal statement. You may also be able to receive some need-based aid that others will not. It definitely won't get you in where your numbers wouldn't though.
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Re: How Important Are Socioeconomic Factors
Typically not much. Might be good material for your essay, however. LSAT score, GPA & minority status are the most important factors in law school admissions.
- twenty
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Re: How Important Are Socioeconomic Factors
You got the socioeconomic boost for undergrad. Any residual "boost" for law school is not even worth a single point on the LSAT.
- JamMasterJ
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Re: How Important Are Socioeconomic Factors
none. Only helpful for $$ boost at HYS
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Re: How Important Are Socioeconomic Factors
twentypercentmore wrote:You got the socioeconomic boost for undergrad. Any residual "boost" for law school is not even worth a single point on the LSAT.
- sinfiery
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Re: How Important Are Socioeconomic Factors
Likely helps at Berkeley