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3 different undergrad schools?!?
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:51 pm
by dsosah
Hello, I am close to graduation and I am considering law school. However I have attended 3 different schools before graduating, my first two years I went to a community college, later I attended art school just to transfer two semesters later to the university where I am now completing my BFA. I have maintained a good GPA throughout, currently I have a 3.85. My question is, supposing I get a strong LSAT score, what are my chances of getting into a top 15 school? Will the fact that I have been to 3 different institutions (including a community college) affect my application? I also don't have any of the "extras" like internships, volunteer work, leadership roles etc; so I am relying basically in my GPA and hypothetical LSATs.
Re: 3 different undergrad schools?!?
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:53 pm
by bk1
dsosah wrote:Will the fact that I have been to 3 different institutions (including a community college) affect my application?
No. Only LSDAS GPA will matter.
dsosah wrote:I also don't have any of the "extras" like internships, volunteer work, leadership roles etc; so I am relying basically in my GPA and hypothetical LSATs.
That's fine. Just score well on the LSAT and you will have a shot at top schools.
Re: 3 different undergrad schools?!?
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:07 pm
by JamMasterJ
They won't care, though some may ask for an explanation, but mostly as a way of showing you didn't get expelled
Re: 3 different undergrad schools?!?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:04 am
by r6_philly
I have 3 schools including 2 cc's, not an issue at all. As long as you did well and didn't have any disciplinary issues.
Re: 3 different undergrad schools?!?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:12 am
by unc0mm0n1
r6_philly wrote:I have 3 schools including 2 cc's, not an issue at all. As long as you did well and didn't have any disciplinary issues.
+1 I thought they'd ask questions about the crappy undergrad I actually ended up graduating from. No one asked and no one cared (including HYS).
Re: 3 different undergrad schools?!?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:15 am
by r6_philly
unc0mm0n1 wrote:r6_philly wrote:I have 3 schools including 2 cc's, not an issue at all. As long as you did well and didn't have any disciplinary issues.
+1 I thought they'd ask questions about the crappy undergrad I actually ended up graduating from. No one asked and no one cared (including HYS).
Yale actually got rid of the "break in academic career" question this year, I think. I submitted more addenda last year than this year.
Re: 3 different undergrad schools?!?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:26 am
by dsosah
Thanks everybody for your answers, really helpful
