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[lawschoolhopeful9]

I've posted previously in this thread with my stats being 3.1/174. I've seen several people give advice about taking class at a CC to boost gpa....but I thought once you've graduated you are kind of stuck with that GPA? Is there any possible way to boost a gpa post graduation?

[whitespider]

Is there any possible way to boost a gpa post graduation?

Nope. CC classes to bump only work if you haven't finished undergrad yet. Only way to bump post-graduation would be working through your university to retroactively withdraw a failing grade.

Absent that, you're locked in.

[lawschoolhopeful9]

Thank you! That's what I thought. I actually have a good gpa at the university I graduated from, it's the schools I transferred from that messed me up lol any suggestions with what schools I could have a good chance at getting in? Obviously a scholarship would be nice but I've accepted that my gpa will probably ruin the chances of that.

[MistakenGenius]

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[transferror]

Thank you! That's what I thought. I actually have a good gpa at the university I graduated from, it's the schools I transferred from that messed me up lol any suggestions with what schools I could have a good chance at getting in? Obviously a scholarship would be nice but I've accepted that my gpa will probably ruin the chances of that.

Apply broadly bro. Your LSAT is going to be a hot ticket this year. I fully expect you to land a few T14 with some cash. (I'd personally blanket the T14, but the most splitter friendly schools are Northwestern and UVA and NYU to a smaller degree.

Yeah, your LSAT should get you into a good school at a decent price. Any improvement on your GPA will almost certainly be too marginal to make a difference on your cycle, so don't sweat it. Also, you should be fine through OCI/recruiting since you have a good GPA from your graduating university and that's what will stand out on your résumé. Your time is better spent perfecting a PS, diversity statement (if applicable), and other aspects of your application packet rather than spending a lot of time trying to bump up your GPA by a tenth.