3.75 / 170 Forum

[eodqdoq]

What are my chances at UVA, U Chicago, U Penn, and NYU?

GPA: 3.75

LSAT: 170

Supporting Facts:

Accountancy & Finance Double Major (160+ Credit Hours in 4 years.. Only 125 were required to graduate)

CFA & CPA

3.5 Years work experience in industry (Think Fortune 500 - Top 10) - Accounting / Finance

Thanks for your help.

[ManoftheHour]

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/

[t-14orbust]

http://www.mylsn.info/blvsc8

[BigZuck]

What they said ^

Also I know that you feel like those supporting facts matter but they don't. Your numbers will get you what they will get you and that's that.

[Dr. Dre]

your work experience won't mean shit to the adcoms

[jbagelboy]

your work experience won't mean shit to the adcoms

Dre is blunt, but he's right that its not a huge boost in admissions. HOWEVER, it will mean a sizeable amount to employers once you get to law school. You will stand out very strongly at OCI with your credentials whatever school you attend. Don't discount this.

Your GPA/LSAT are in range for a bunch of T14 schools. Don't worry. My question would be, why do you want to be a lawyer? if you have a CPA and a job at a top firm, why leave for law school? you are probably losing $200K in income over 3 years and will come out making not significantly more than you would getting a promotion from your current position (which would happen here). Only go to law school if you really want to practice law and become an attorney; otherwise its not worth it here.