160/3.6 GPA Teach for America URM (Hispanic Female)
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:16 pm
Hello all,
Intend on applying to law school this coming fall and just wanted to get some opinions on where I stand. Am hoping to attend law school in California, but am open to suggestions outside the state as well. My stats are:
1. GPA: 3.65 (Double Major: Political Science and Sociology)
2. LSAT: 160
3. URM (Hispanic Female...am also a lesbian, but do not see this as being important in the admissions process)
4. Currently am finishing up my first year in Teach for America (New Orleans), will complete my two years of service by May 2012.
5. Work experiences includes an internship at a courthouse where I assisted low income individuals with family law and/or housing law issues (i.e. completing paperwork for evicitions, divorces, restraining orders, etc.); college transfer advisor; and good ol' customer service (I know the last two aren't relevant, but just giving an overall picture).
From what I have read my chances of getting into a school ranked 35-100 are pretty good, however am wondering what are my chances at schools ranked above the 30 mark (specifically USC and/or UCLA). Would a boost in my LSAT by 3-5 points make a significant difference in terms of where I could get accpeted? (I know any increase would be good, but do not want to take a chance and re-take if the impact won't be great).
Any suggestions about schools (in or outside of CA) or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
B
Intend on applying to law school this coming fall and just wanted to get some opinions on where I stand. Am hoping to attend law school in California, but am open to suggestions outside the state as well. My stats are:
1. GPA: 3.65 (Double Major: Political Science and Sociology)
2. LSAT: 160
3. URM (Hispanic Female...am also a lesbian, but do not see this as being important in the admissions process)
4. Currently am finishing up my first year in Teach for America (New Orleans), will complete my two years of service by May 2012.
5. Work experiences includes an internship at a courthouse where I assisted low income individuals with family law and/or housing law issues (i.e. completing paperwork for evicitions, divorces, restraining orders, etc.); college transfer advisor; and good ol' customer service (I know the last two aren't relevant, but just giving an overall picture).
From what I have read my chances of getting into a school ranked 35-100 are pretty good, however am wondering what are my chances at schools ranked above the 30 mark (specifically USC and/or UCLA). Would a boost in my LSAT by 3-5 points make a significant difference in terms of where I could get accpeted? (I know any increase would be good, but do not want to take a chance and re-take if the impact won't be great).
Any suggestions about schools (in or outside of CA) or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
B