SMU Chances
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:16 pm
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Puffin wrote:You will almost 100% certainly get into SMU most likely with some aid.
Im going to disagree. Baylor, SMU's peer, was mostly accepting AAs with 158ish when the spread sheet scandal broke. http://abovethelaw.com/2012/04/the-bayl ... olarships/Puffin wrote:URM puts you in a completely different league from the rest of the applicants, schools want your diversity and AA are particularly rare in law applications.
Nova wrote:Puffin wrote:You will almost 100% certainly get into SMU most likely with some aid.Im going to disagree. Baylor, SMU's peer, was mostly accepting AAs with 158ish when the spread sheet scandal broke. http://abovethelaw.com/2012/04/the-bayl ... olarships/Puffin wrote:URM puts you in a completely different league from the rest of the applicants, schools want your diversity and AA are particularly rare in law applications.
OP, I think you have a shot as is, but retaking and scoring 158+ would give you a MUCH better shot. Scoring median, 162, would make you a practical lock with $$$.
Definitely RETAKE.
Your UG bias is showing. SMU's leg up on Baylor is location. Baylor's employment stats are actually better. Their median LSAT's difference is one. They are the definition peer schools.Legacy Rabbit wrote:Baylor is not SMU's peer in anything.
http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=baylorBaylor wrote:•70.1% of graduates were known to be employed in long-term, full-time legal jobs. This figure includes no school-funded jobs.
•76.4% graduates were employed in long-term jobs.
•83.4% graduates were employed in full-time jobs.
http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=smuSMU wrote:•63.2% of graduates were known to be employed in long-term, full-time legal jobs. This includes an unknown number school-funded jobs, but it is as high as 0.7%.
•75.7% graduates were employed in long-term jobs.
•76.5% graduates were employed in full-time jobs.
Legacy Rabbit wrote:Baylor is not SMU's peer in anything.
I know a lot of people are telling you that you are in with money. I will disagree. I think you may get in, but I would apply right now, like on or before 11/1 do not wait until 02/15. You may get in, but I do not think with substantial money. Keep in mind SMU's steep tuition. I went their for undergrad, and I have spoken to a number of AA who got in and those who did not. Those who got in with money all score above 160. Also a strong resume is a plus; the shcool does like work experience. My suggestion is to apply to both day and parttime programs with your LSAT score and apply sooner than later.
Nova wrote:Puffin wrote:You will almost 100% certainly get into SMU most likely with some aid.Im going to disagree. Baylor, SMU's peer, was mostly accepting AAs with 158ish when the spread sheet scandal broke. http://abovethelaw.com/2012/04/the-bayl ... olarships/Puffin wrote:URM puts you in a completely different league from the rest of the applicants, schools want your diversity and AA are particularly rare in law applications.
OP, I think you have a shot as is, but retaking and scoring 158+ would give you a MUCH better shot. Scoring median, 162, would make you a practical lock with $$$.
Definitely RETAKE.
TheJanitor6203 wrote:I've just recently decided to apply to law school so I'm new to the forum. I've now seen a few posts referring to money and your chances of getting into a school. I'm not sure I understand the correlation. Does this mean that I have a better chance at getting into smu if I don't request scholarships?