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Full-Time
1,549 Applicants
586 Offers
161 Matrics

25% GPA-3.34
50% GPA-3.72
75% GPA-3.84

25% LSAT- 157
50% LSAT- 162
75% LSAT- 164

Part-Time
522 Applicants
106 Offers
51 Matrics

25% GPA- 2.94
50% GPA- 3.51
75% GPA- 3.64

25% LSAT- 153
50% LSAT- 160
75% LSAT- 162

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There it is thatta boy Dream! Checking in. This place is gorgeous. I'm gonna message you my fav pic haha

I visited about a week ago. Always knew SMU was a beautiful place, and I was still blown away. I love Downtown Dallas.

Its good for Dallas too. Its campus is stunning. I drive by it everyday and it never gets old. Probably the nicest college campus in Texas and any surrounding states.

choward014 wrote:Its good for Dallas too. Its campus is stunning. I drive by it everyday and it never gets old. Probably the nicest college campus in Texas and any surrounding states.

I thought for sure I wanted to get a job in NYC. The more I look I would be happy in Dallas. Still hope I can keep Chicago and NYC on the Table though. SMU is a solid choice for Dallas. People sleep on them a little bit I think. They should be higher on the rankings.

Dream_weaver32 wrote:

choward014 wrote:Its good for Dallas too. Its campus is stunning. I drive by it everyday and it never gets old. Probably the nicest college campus in Texas and any surrounding states.

I thought for sure I wanted to get a job in NYC. The more I look I would be happy in Dallas. Still hope I can keep Chicago and NYC on the Table though. SMU is a solid choice for Dallas. People sleep on them a little bit I think. They should be higher on the rankings.

exactly. I've always said that for how well it places in Dallas and how nice the facilities are, its one of the most underrated law schools that there is. Great reputation around here.

where did you get that full time median gpa, i thought it was a 164

should-i-do-it wrote:where did you get that full time median gpa, i thought it was a 164

median GPA=164?? This is from the ABA 509 on the SMU website

Recent SMU grad practicing in Dallas. Feel free to hit me with any questions.

kalvano wrote:Recent SMU grad practicing in Dallas. Feel free to hit me with any questions.

what firm are ya with?

Not a large firm (spent a minute at one). Mainly do a blend of real estate and tech work now, like cell tower leases and negotiations, that sort of thing.

kalvano wrote:Not a large firm (spent a minute at one). Mainly do a blend of real estate and tech work now, like cell tower leases and negotiations, that sort of thing.

I sorta am interested in real estate too. Is it pretty competitive?

All legal jobs right now are pretty competitive.

kalvano wrote:All legal jobs right now are pretty competitive.

No, I mean like SMU in general haha

As long as your GPA starts with a 3 and you're around 162 or better, you can generally count on being in at SMU.

kalvano wrote:As long as your GPA starts with a 3 and you're around 162 or better, you can generally count on being in at SMU.

is this specific to this cycle or always, i was waitlisted a few years back with a 3.2/162

should-i-do-it wrote:

kalvano wrote:As long as your GPA starts with a 3 and you're around 162 or better, you can generally count on being in at SMU.

is this specific to this cycle or always, i was waitlisted a few years back with a 3.2/162

A few years back, you needed around a 164 or 165 to be safe. Their LSAT requirement has dropped a few points, it seems, with declining applications.

kalvano wrote:

should-i-do-it wrote:

kalvano wrote:As long as your GPA starts with a 3 and you're around 162 or better, you can generally count on being in at SMU.

is this specific to this cycle or always, i was waitlisted a few years back with a 3.2/162

A few years back, you needed around a 164 or 165 to be safe. Their LSAT requirement has dropped a few points, it seems, with declining applications.

Sweet, what do you think the chances of getting money with a 162 are though. How much debt, if any, would you be willing to go into for SMU, also does anyone know when the app opens up?

I don't know what the chances are at money anymore, when I got in, 164 was the minimum for a good scholarship. You'll have to browse LSN and the previous year's thread for money chances.

should-i-do-it wrote:

kalvano wrote:As long as your GPA starts with a 3 and you're around 162 or better, you can generally count on being in at SMU.

is this specific to this cycle or always, i was waitlisted a few years back with a 3.2/162

I got $24k/year with very similar numbers this last cycle FWIW.

EDIT: Also, rising 1L here, feel free to ask me any questions regarding the cycle.

jts723 wrote:

should-i-do-it wrote:

kalvano wrote:As long as your GPA starts with a 3 and you're around 162 or better, you can generally count on being in at SMU.

is this specific to this cycle or always, i was waitlisted a few years back with a 3.2/162

I got $24k/year with very similar numbers this last cycle FWIW.

EDIT: Also, rising 1L here, feel free to ask me any questions regarding the cycle.

Does this mean you'll start this fall? Did you apply FT or PT, also are you URM.

should-i-do-it wrote:

jts723 wrote:

should-i-do-it wrote:

kalvano wrote:As long as your GPA starts with a 3 and you're around 162 or better, you can generally count on being in at SMU.

is this specific to this cycle or always, i was waitlisted a few years back with a 3.2/162

I got $24k/year with very similar numbers this last cycle FWIW.

EDIT: Also, rising 1L here, feel free to ask me any questions regarding the cycle.

Does this mean you'll start this fall? Did you apply FT or PT, also are you URM.

Correct. I'm FT, non-URM. I'm a K-JD, too.

Nice, guess this means I've got a decent shot of getting with with money! Any guesses on what medians will end up being for your class?

Checking in!

Medians?