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I refused to apply myself during high school and my first year and a half as an undergraduate. I have the GPA to prove it: 2.4. Since then, however, I have loaded up on units, 24 last semester, and started cranking out 3.8s. My cumulative GPA probably will probably end up in the 3.4-5 range. The question is, then, how much weight do law schools afford that sort of improvement? I have strong extra curricular activities and if I say so myself, gushing letters of recommendation.

I doubt it is going to be a significant difference. It might help a tad but don't expect it take make up for your numbers in any dramatic way.

It might give you an advantage over other applicants with the same or similar numbers, but it won't give you a boost over someone with better outright numbers.

It'll give you a slight bump, but it won't make up for your GPA being below a school's median. If there's a legit reason that your first year's worth of grades sucked, write a SHORT addendum. If not, skip it.

Either way, your best bet is to rock the LSAT and hope for a great splitter cycle. Best of luck!