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[mijenks]

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[thelawschoolproject]

I'd say depending on how much you contributed/how instrumental you were to the employment experience you mentioned, it should help you out quite a bit. HYS maybe not so much, but you have a good shot at CCN (especially N) and an even better shot at MVP.

Best of luck.

[freestallion]

I'd say depending on how much you contributed/how instrumental you were to the employment experience you mentioned, it should help you out quite a bit. HYS maybe not so much, but you have a good shot at CCN (especially N) and an even better shot at MVP.

Best of luck.

Wait, WTF? This is so not true and bad advice. I don't think OP can get into CCN with those stats...

[YourCaptain]

I would think this is very close to the perfect NU candidate. The LSAT is a bit low but that is some awesome WE

[birdlaw117]

I would think this is very close to the perfect NU candidate. The LSAT is a bit low but that is some awesome WE

This.

I'd say depending on how much you contributed/how instrumental you were to the employment experience you mentioned, it should help you out quite a bit. HYS maybe not so much, but you have a good shot at CCN (especially N) and an even better shot at MVP.

Best of luck.

Wait, WTF? This is so not true and bad advice. I don't think OP can get into CCN with those stats...

And this.

[law4vus]

WE as a chemist all six years at a large pharma (same job since graduation). Have worked on a cancer drug (FDA approved), a Hep C drug (FDA approved) and a depression drug (phase IIb trials) mostly, though also contributed to a lot of other projects that were killed.

Why do you want to be a lawyer?

[mijenks]

WE as a chemist all six years at a large pharma (same job since graduation). Have worked on a cancer drug (FDA approved), a Hep C drug (FDA approved) and a depression drug (phase IIb trials) mostly, though also contributed to a lot of other projects that were killed.

Why do you want to be a lawyer?

The answer to that question is outside the scope of this thread.

[mijenks]

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[law4vus]

WE as a chemist all six years at a large pharma (same job since graduation). Have worked on a cancer drug (FDA approved), a Hep C drug (FDA approved) and a depression drug (phase IIb trials) mostly, though also contributed to a lot of other projects that were killed.

Why do you want to be a lawyer?

The answer to that question is outside the scope of this thread.

lol okay.

To answer your question, UVA is most likely going to reject you. Unless you go to an Ivy (and even then, HYP), the rigor of your undergrad isn't factored into your application. Did your friend have a LSAT score in the 170s?

If you want UVA, you're most likely going to need a higher score. You have great WE, but law school sucks in that your numbers control most of what happens.

[thelawschoolproject]

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/neonx/jd (GPA is higher, but I do think WE can overcome that, especially if the unmentioned softs are better)

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/moredatapts/jd (Non-trad, out about as long as the OP)

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/willyj (UVA?)

[law4vus]

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/neonx/jd (GPA is higher, but I do think WE can overcome that, especially if the unmentioned softs are better)

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/moredatapts/jd (Non-trad, out about as long as the OP)

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/willyj (UVA?)

All those GPAs are significantly higher than OPs, though, and work experience won't make up for that.

[mijenks]

I'm actually not interested in UVa. I only added the anecdote to put the GPA in context.

[law4vus]

I'm actually not interested in UVa. I only added the anecdote to put the GPA in context.

Then I think the other posters are correct in that Northwestern seems like a great fit for you. You stand a decent enough shot of getting in because they place so much emphasis on work experience. Cornell might be worth an app as well.

Outside the T14, WUSTL will give you $$$ for that 168.

[birdlaw117]

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/neonx/jd (GPA is higher, but I do think WE can overcome that, especially if the unmentioned softs are better)

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/moredatapts/jd (Non-trad, out about as long as the OP)

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/willyj (UVA?)

You don't wanna compare this guy with neonx. He had some other things going for him (not URM, though) that would make up for quite a bit. Namely, bomb softs and a great UG.

Also, your advice is terrible.

[Tiago Splitter]

I'm actually not interested in UVa. I only added the anecdote to put the GPA in context.

Then I think the other posters are correct in that Northwestern seems like a great fit for you. You stand a decent enough shot of getting in because they place so much emphasis on work experience. Cornell might be worth an app as well.

Outside the T14, WUSTL will give you $$$ for that 168.

+1 to WUSTL.

Don't see any way he gets into Northwestern. The only sub-170 scores they've taken on LSN in recent years are people at or above the GPA median (3..

[mijenks]

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[Tiago Splitter]

What about outside T14?

You are in good shape outside of the T14. Texas and UCLA aren't locks because of their love for GPAs, but otherwise I don't see you having any problems from Vandy on down.

EDIT: Upon further review, looks like Vandy built an LSAT wall at 169 last year. Almost all waitlists along the 168 column. OP might have the credentials to break through though.

[mattviphky]

WUSTL man. check 'em out on lsn. if this cycle is like last year's then you might get 60k too. btw if money is a factor IUB will give you 120k.