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2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:18 pm
by magicman554
2.38/169, 5+ years entrepreneurial experience and very good PS and LoRs. They seem to dislike low GPAs, so I don't know if it would be worth the app fee.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:20 pm
by Ginj
I'm not sure that that GPA could be made tolerable even with a 192 LSAT. :|

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:23 pm
by magicman554
Ginj wrote:I'm not sure that that GPA could be made tolerable even with a 192 LSAT. :|

Helpful.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:24 pm
by Curry
Retake... undergrad.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:25 pm
by Ginj
magicman554 wrote:
Ginj wrote:I'm not sure that that GPA could be made tolerable even with a 192 LSAT. :|

Helpful.
Meh.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:03 pm
by whitman
Sorry, but UNC seems to really value the demonstrated seriousness of applicants, which unfortunately is deemed to be reflected by their GPAs.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:12 pm
by D-ROCCA
whitman wrote:UNC seems to really value the demonstrated seriousness of applicants
WTF does that even mean?

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:16 pm
by deadhipsters
UNC likes high GPA's. Standard advice, throw in your apps at UVA and Northwestern three weeks ago. With a GPA that low you would be very lucky to get a bite. Also, if you are a resident of NC, you might have a chance.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:51 am
by jwrash
You've got a slim chance if you're a resident. If not, then I wouldn't bother sending in the app.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:52 am
by Grizz
deadhipsters wrote:UNC likes high GPA's. Standard advice, throw in your apps at UVA and Northwestern three weeks ago. With a GPA that low you would be very lucky to get a bite. Also, if you are a resident of NC, you might have a chance.
With a 169, no. Not happening.

OP, retake, get a 170+, ED to NW next cycle.

Re: 2.38/169, UNC Chapel Hill Chances?

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:29 pm
by magicman554
I don't think ED really means much. The dean even said that that they wouldn't admit anyone ED that they wouldn't admit as a regular applicant. Even if there is a de facto boost, it's probably very negligible.

And UNC's essay requirement is for the birds.