3.6 / 170; ED UPenn and other Law Schools
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:20 pm
Hey,
I've read this forum a lot but am posting here for the first time. I go to a top 40 school have a triple major with a minor (Bio/Marine Science/History and minor in Chem) so I have that going for me. I also have extensive work experience in both research and manual labor jobs through my time in undergrad (Three and two different jobs, respectively). The caveat is that I was in disciplinary trouble junior year of undergraduate and was suspended as a result of a minor arrest (Misdemeanor, under $200) which was later dismissed by the judge. Of course I am going to have to claim both the arrest and suspension on my record, and some schools like Columbia require a dean's letter which will detail the situation in full. Given both record and soft factors, as well as the fact that both my GPA and LSAT are at the lower range, does it make sense for me to apply ED to UPenn? Would I do better using ED with a lower ranked school (even though I actually want to go to Penn)? Also, how will my bad record fare with schools like Cornell and Columbia which require dean's letters? Will my chances be significantly lower due to the suspension?
Thanks for the advice
I've read this forum a lot but am posting here for the first time. I go to a top 40 school have a triple major with a minor (Bio/Marine Science/History and minor in Chem) so I have that going for me. I also have extensive work experience in both research and manual labor jobs through my time in undergrad (Three and two different jobs, respectively). The caveat is that I was in disciplinary trouble junior year of undergraduate and was suspended as a result of a minor arrest (Misdemeanor, under $200) which was later dismissed by the judge. Of course I am going to have to claim both the arrest and suspension on my record, and some schools like Columbia require a dean's letter which will detail the situation in full. Given both record and soft factors, as well as the fact that both my GPA and LSAT are at the lower range, does it make sense for me to apply ED to UPenn? Would I do better using ED with a lower ranked school (even though I actually want to go to Penn)? Also, how will my bad record fare with schools like Cornell and Columbia which require dean's letters? Will my chances be significantly lower due to the suspension?
Thanks for the advice