3.49/167 Applying to Loyola Marymount today? Forum

[kendraston]

I have a 3.49 cumulative GPA, and a 3.89 from my University (4.0 in my major).
167 on LSAT. What are my chances at Loyola Law School's part time evening program?

[gothamm]

very good. I have a 1L friend who has almost the exact stats as you (167 3.3ish) and applied early feb. last year. was accepted, but no scholly.

[gothamm]

And of course, I have to ask:

Is it crucial that you attend in 2011, and not 2012?

[Danteshek]

I have a 3.49 cumulative GPA, and a 3.89 from my University (4.0 in my major).
167 on LSAT. What are my chances at Loyola Law School's part time evening program?

I can answer any questions you have about Loyola. Why are you thinking about the evening program? You could probably get a nice scholarship ($87,000) to the day program.

[kendraston]

And of course, I have to ask:

Is it crucial that you attend in 2011, and not 2012?

I guess its not, but since I am already in at a few other schools, I started thinking about the schools I didn't apply to at first (like LMU) and decided to put in my app. It's so hard because I have gone back and forth about making the move to LA, and I still don't know if I could do it. I have school loans from my undergrad that will come due if I am not taking classes, so that is one consideration.

Also, to answer the other poster's question, full time really isn't an option since I have two kids under four and am a single mom. I still don't know quite how I'll manage part time to be honest.

[Danteshek]

And of course, I have to ask:

Is it crucial that you attend in 2011, and not 2012?

I guess its not, but since I am already in at a few other schools, I started thinking about the schools I didn't apply to at first (like LMU) and decided to put in my app. It's so hard because I have gone back and forth about making the move to LA, and I still don't know if I could do it. I have school loans from my undergrad that will come due if I am not taking classes, so that is one consideration.

Also, to answer the other poster's question, full time really isn't an option since I have two kids under four and am a single mom. I still don't know quite how I'll manage part time to be honest.

Southwestern has a part time day program (PLEAS) that is specifically targeted at single parents.

http://www.swlaw.edu/academics/jd/pleas

[kendraston]

Southwestern has a part time day program (PLEAS) that is specifically targeted at single parents.

http://www.swlaw.edu/academics/jd/pleas

What is Southwestern's reputation for enterainment law like?

[gothamm]

Southwestern has a part time day program (PLEAS) that is specifically targeted at single parents.

http://www.swlaw.edu/academics/jd/pleas

What is Southwestern's reputation for enterainment law like?

it's decent. Many have the notion that southwestern and loyola are sibling schools, but this is simply not the case.

[Danteshek]

Loyola is better school overall and has an Entertainment Law Review. Southwestern has significantly more resources dedicated to entertainment law (more courses, faculty). You can take copywrite as a 1L at Southwestern.

[gothamm]

Loyola is better school overall and has an Entertainment Law Review. Southwestern has significantly more resources dedicated to entertainment law (more courses, faculty). You can take copywrite as a 1L at Southwestern.

so which one is better for EL?

[Danteshek]

Loyola is better school overall and has an Entertainment Law Review. Southwestern has significantly more resources dedicated to entertainment law (more courses, faculty). You can take copywrite as a 1L at Southwestern.

so which one is better for EL?

Depends on what is important to you. I would say Southwestern has a more serious commitment to entertainment law. If you want to publish an article on EL, come to Loyola and work on the ELR. If you want to work for a studio after 1L, go to Southwestern and suck up to Professor Lind.