Any advice is lovely! 161/3.49 Forum

[Emilita87]

Hi Everyone,

LSAT 161
Undergrad GPA 3.49
Graduate GPA 3.97

I am getting my Masters in Social Work. I interned on a U.S. Senate Campaign for the 2010 cycle. I have interned for two years in social work agencies. I am the Graduate Research Assistant in my department at my university and will be publishing a journal article soon (though, unfortunately, not in time to include on my applications!)

While my undergrad GPA isn't amazing, I feel that what I have done since then does show that I am driven and capable.

So far my list is:
American, William & Mary, BU, Penn State, George Washington, CUNY, and Villanova

My focus for law is Public Interest and I would like to be in the Tri-state area preferrably. American is definitely my first choice.

I know that I can look at the school rankings and lsat medians to get a good idea but I picked a few schools right outside my LSAT bracket and I am wondering if I should even bother applying.

Any advice is surely appreciated.

[Jah'rakal]

you have solid experiences and decent GPA and LSAT, for your list of schools,
you have a real good shot of getting into American, CUNY, Penn State and Villanova,
It will be a little more difficult for William & Mary, BU and George Washington but you still can if you apply early and put together some nice apps

[kalvano]

So far my list is:
American, William & Mary, BU, Penn State, George Washington, CUNY, and Villanova

Out at W&M, BU, GWU. Probably American too. Not sure about the others.

[downstream]

UIUC, obviously

[Emilita87]

Thanks everyone!

[Grizz]

Just do social work with the masters you already have.

[Emilita87]

@Grizz
I'm curious, why do you say that? Many people have joint MSW/JD.

[Grizz]

@Grizz
I'm curious, why do you say that? Many people have joint MSW/JD.

Legal market sucks. Why do you want the JD? Just for the credential?

[Jah'rakal]

legal market isn't as bad as TLS hypes it up to be, if you go to the schools you have listed, you should be fine

[CanadianWolf]

American should like your social work background.

[Grizz]

legal market isn't as bad as TLS hypes it up to be, if you go to the schools you have listed, you should be fine

[Jah'rakal]

legal market isn't as bad as TLS hypes it up to be, if you go to the schools you have listed, you should be fine

troll, just cause you go to a t-14 doesn't mean others won't do well in tier1/2 or even tier schools

[071816]

legal market isn't as bad as TLS hypes it up to be, if you go to the schools you have listed, you should be fine

troll, just cause you go to a t-14 doesn't mean others won't do well in tier1/2 or even tier schools