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Questions about Transcript Grades
I have 2 questions about transcripts:
1. I have a 3.5GPA, but I have a D+ in a Japanese class which isn't apart of my major. Will this hurt my chances to get in or should I retake it?
2. Is it true that law schools only look at the grades in the year one applies? I have transcripts from my community college and I so I want to know if it'll be factored in.
Thanks.
1. I have a 3.5GPA, but I have a D+ in a Japanese class which isn't apart of my major. Will this hurt my chances to get in or should I retake it?
2. Is it true that law schools only look at the grades in the year one applies? I have transcripts from my community college and I so I want to know if it'll be factored in.
Thanks.
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Re: Questions about Transcript Grades
1. It will hurt your chances as far as a 3.5 will hurt your chances. Retaking the class will give you a higher GPA but only very very slightly because the LSAC will count all of your previous grades, even if you UG doesn't.Matikpa wrote:I have 2 questions about transcripts:
1. I have a 3.5GPA, but I have a D+ in a Japanese class which isn't apart of my major. Will this hurt my chances to get in or should I retake it?
2. Is it true that law schools only look at the grades in the year one applies? I have transcripts from my community college and I so I want to know if it'll be factored in.
Thanks.
2. No, they factor in anything you did. Ever. With respect to schooling, of course. lol
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Re: Questions about Transcript Grades
They count everything. Take as many easy classes as you can before you graduate and maybe consider postponing graduation.
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Re: Questions about Transcript Grades
They count everything BEFORE YOU GRADUATE. Once you get your degree....its set in stone.
Also I hate the advice of postponing graduation, you're battling diminishing returns at that point.
Also I hate the advice of postponing graduation, you're battling diminishing returns at that point.
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I don't know. I ended up waiting several years after UG to apply to law school. Had I taken a year of extra CC classes, I could have bumped by GPA (3.6) closer to more T14 medians. It would have cost me little compared to potential scholarship money. If you aren't going K-JD, it is TCR.wannabelawstudent wrote:They count everything BEFORE YOU GRADUATE. Once you get your degree....its set in stone.
Also I hate the advice of postponing graduation, you're battling diminishing returns at that point.
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Re: Questions about Transcript Grades
Assuming you would've made all A's in that additional year of schooling? That's quite the assumption. More progress can be made for much cheaper on the LSAT.deputydog wrote:I don't know. I ended up waiting several years after UG to apply to law school. Had I taken a year of extra CC classes, I could have bumped by GPA (3.6) closer to more T14 medians. It would have cost me little compared to potential scholarship money. If you aren't going K-JD, it is TCR.wannabelawstudent wrote:They count everything BEFORE YOU GRADUATE. Once you get your degree....its set in stone.
Also I hate the advice of postponing graduation, you're battling diminishing returns at that point.
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I don't know bro, If you can't swing As in 100 level bullshit courses at a community college, maybe you don't belong in law school to begin with.wannabelawstudent wrote:Assuming you would've made all A's in that additional year of schooling? That's quite the assumption. More progress can be made for much cheaper on the LSAT.deputydog wrote:I don't know. I ended up waiting several years after UG to apply to law school. Had I taken a year of extra CC classes, I could have bumped by GPA (3.6) closer to more T14 medians. It would have cost me little compared to potential scholarship money. If you aren't going K-JD, it is TCR.wannabelawstudent wrote:They count everything BEFORE YOU GRADUATE. Once you get your degree....its set in stone.
Also I hate the advice of postponing graduation, you're battling diminishing returns at that point.