Is it Worth it? Forum

[McGillGirl]

I'll be applying to these law schools next year:

• Berkeley
  Columbia
  NYU
  Chicago
  Georgetown
  UCLA
  UPenn
  Cornell
  Texas-Austin
  Vanderbilt

My stats/info:

• 3.5CGPA
  3.65 best/last 2
  top Canadian university
  honours
  LSAT 167
  international work and volunteer experience
  fluent in 6 languages
  ~4 ECs

Wondering if it's worth applying there

Thanks in advance

[YankeesFan]

Add GW/BU/Fordham

[bk1]

Is what worth it? Applying to these schools? Going to law school? What are you asking?

[bdubs]

Out at your top 7, so I would venture to say no it is not worth it.

[McGillGirl]

Is what worth it? Applying to these schools? Going to law school? What are you asking?

Applying to the above mentioned schools. Sorry for the confusion.

[bk1]

I agree that you are likely out at the majority of those schools. http://www.lawschoolnumbers.com and http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com are good references.

If you want into those schools, I suggest retaking the LSAT and aiming for 170+.

[dddhhh]

As an international applicant your application needs to be very competitive to be admitted.
Start looking at class profiles & evaluating your chances.

Columbia for example:
http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applican ... assprofile

[Patriot1208]

Eh, I think you are unlikely to get into any of those schools listed. It may be worth it to send apps to the bottom three or so, but you need to add schools that you are more competitive at. If you want to get into some of those schools you really need a retake.

[FuManChusco]

Eh, I think you are unlikely to get into any of those schools listed. It may be worth it to send apps to the bottom three or so, but you need to add schools that you are more competitive at. If you want to get into some of those schools you really need a retake.

+1. I don't see OP getting into any of those schools unless he's a Texas resident. Maybe Vandy.

[FiveSermon]

Are you URM if not you can cross out like all but 2-3 schools on that list.