URM chances at HYS?
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:04 am
Hey guys - first post, but been lurking for a bit. Just wondering what you guys think my chances are, specifically Stanford (my dream), and if my w/e will hold much weight for me in LS admissions. Not sure if I trust lawschoolpredictor a whole lot for my situation. BTW, I'm applying NEXT cycle and will apply early as possible.
GPA-3.68 (major matter? school matter?)
LSAT(1 take)-170
URM-Mex/PR
W/E-4 years; Army Reserve Officer w/ deployment; Entrepreneur that founded a social enterprise and a non-profit based in Latin America.
Other softs: several volunteering/community service activities in and out of college, great LORs, clubs w/ leadership in college, etc etc.
Some questions I had:
- will w/e or urm status allow me to overcome a weak GPA for HYS?
-will great LORs from co-founders of my social enterprise or other organizations we have worked with be relevant and/or useful?
-looking into Public Interest law and am wondering about getting a dual-degree w/ MPP. Any thoughts on its usefulness or its admission's selectivity relative to it's JD counterpart?
-wondering if i'm safe at NYU for RD, and what schools I might expect to get some $
Just some basic inquiries, but I thank you guys in advance for what ever insight you can lend.
GPA-3.68 (major matter? school matter?)
LSAT(1 take)-170
URM-Mex/PR
W/E-4 years; Army Reserve Officer w/ deployment; Entrepreneur that founded a social enterprise and a non-profit based in Latin America.
Other softs: several volunteering/community service activities in and out of college, great LORs, clubs w/ leadership in college, etc etc.
Some questions I had:
- will w/e or urm status allow me to overcome a weak GPA for HYS?
-will great LORs from co-founders of my social enterprise or other organizations we have worked with be relevant and/or useful?
-looking into Public Interest law and am wondering about getting a dual-degree w/ MPP. Any thoughts on its usefulness or its admission's selectivity relative to it's JD counterpart?
-wondering if i'm safe at NYU for RD, and what schools I might expect to get some $
Just some basic inquiries, but I thank you guys in advance for what ever insight you can lend.