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a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:18 am
by psach44
hey guys...
i have a 3.5 gpa and i still want to go to a T10 school...I was wondering if it makes sense to maybe not apply for the following cycle and take some extra classes (even though ive already graduated) which i know for sure i will get an A in, in order to up that gpa.
thoughts?
Re: a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:20 am
by bk1
ETA: Oops didn't realize you had already graduated. Rinkrat is right.
Re: a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:20 am
by rinkrat19
Classes taken after you earn your first bachelor's degree don't count toward your LSAC GPA.
Re: a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:21 am
by user08132021
Focus on the test
Re: a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:32 am
by bhan87
If you already received a degree, it won't matter. Use the time to get a 172+ and you might be able to grab MVP, so don't lose hope yet.
Re: a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:50 am
by aerogear
bhan87 wrote:If you already received a degree, it won't matter. Use the time to get a 172+ and you might be able to grab MVP, so don't lose hope yet.
+1. OP, you are in a good position.
Re: a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:58 am
by fingersxd
aerogear wrote:OP, you are in a good position.
What?! This is SUPER misleading.
OP, you need to score an LSAT above 170 (preferably 172+) if you want T10.
Taking a year off might make sense if you (i) work or (ii) get a master's. Otherwise, as previous posters have noted, your LSAC GPA is pretty much set in stone.
Re: a year off to raise my gpa?
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:18 pm
by aerogear
fingersxd wrote:aerogear wrote:OP, you are in a good position.
What?! This is SUPER misleading.
OP, you need to score an LSAT above 170 (preferably 172+) if you want T10.
Taking a year off might make sense if you (i) work or (ii) get a master's. Otherwise, as previous posters have noted, your LSAC GPA is pretty much set in stone.
Lol what? I was strictly talking about his GPA, which he was concerned about. Obviously he has to score well on LSAT to get MVP... it's already a given.
I'm sure he is aware of this...
Also, a master's won't matter too much. His LSDAS GPA is already sufficient enough to get into the right school... and he shouldn't consider taking time off unless he performs terribly on LSAT.