Chances at top law schools, such as Georgetown, Columbia, NYU, Harvard, etc. Forum

[randomlawstuff]

Hi, I have a 3.7 average in chemistry (honors program) from Vanderbilt. Additionally, I am hispanic and have a 171 LSAT (taken once). I have been involved in a few clubs with some leadership here and there. I know this is super vague, but I just want to get a basic sense of where I stand. I believe my GPA is pretty good considering the major, as 3.9 is a bit unrealistic for the course load. Thanks in advance.

[cbbinnyc]

ETA: Major and college likely won't matter. Softs are average to below average. But, as you can see, your numbers and URM status put you in a pretty enviable position.

[cdotson2]

OP if you arnt Mexican American or Puerto Rican then you are not an urm so the above chart will not be representative of the results you should expect.

[cbbinnyc]

OP if you arnt Mexican American or Puerto Rican then you are not an urm so the above chart will not be representative of the results you should expect.

I believe this line of thinking has been called into question, especially since many schools don't make a distinction between different types of Hispanic on their applications, but here's a chart that doesn't include URM. Still not in bad shape, but retaking is probably a good idea for better scholarship offers.

[randomlawstuff]

@cdotson2 Thanks for the heads up. I am Cuban-American, so I guess that chart would not apply.

[randomlawstuff]

@cbbinnyc Thanks for the data! That's very helpful

[jphiggo]

What is your LSAC GPA? Saying "3.7 average" doesn't sound like you're telling us your LSAC GPA. That's the only one that schools are going to really care about.

[mynameismyname]

50/50 shot at HYS and likely in everywhere else except for potential YP schools.

[Clyde Frog]

50/50 shot at HYS and likely in everywhere else except for potential YP schools.

lol no

[mynameismyname]

I was under the impression that op was Mexican... That would have been correct