Chances at t14? Forum

[crazywafflez]

You can still qualify as a URM if you meet the criteria for one of the ethnic groups. Is your GPA from Canada- I went to school in the UK and they just gave me a rating of superior, so if your gpa is from U of Toronto, they may do that, however, Canada may be the one exception to that. If it does count as your GPA rating, then you will be a splitter. I think you've got a good chance at the bottom T14- Cornell, G'Town, Duke, etc., but you won't geta good scholly package possibly. Maybe take a look at schools around the T20 for better packages? Why not go to law school in Canada? Do you want to be in the US? If you plan on going back to Canada you should go to a law school there.
Best of luck

[decimalsanddollars]

You have a pretty good shot at at least a few of the lower t14 schools, particularly if you are a URM however the school determines that. Regardless, because you're a splitter and your cycle will be unpredictable, you should apply broadly, and at least to every school ranked between 5 and 20 where you would conceivably want to go. Second the above's rec to consider a Canadian JD, particularly if you want to end up in Canada.

[heyjew1]

My goal is the work in the US, in one of the bigger markets. The return on investment in Toronto/Vancouver is relatively low and the process is longer. I don't know if this is the right forum, but I have no idea how hard it is to work in the states after studying at a Canadian law school

[The Lsat Airbender]

Is your GPA from Canada- I went to school in the UK and they just gave me a rating of superior, so if your gpa is from U of Toronto, they may do that, however, Canada may be the one exception to that.

Canada is an exception, and OP will have a reportable LSAC GPA.

OP, you will have pretty good outcomes, especially if your ethnic background is African, First Nations/indigenous American or Mexican. But US law schools are very expensive and you'll be at a disadvantage for both loans and for post-grad employment without U.S. citizenship or a green card. Immigrating to the US could get even more difficult depending on what happens politically in six months.

In your shoes, unless you get a great scholarship offer from a T14 (which is perfectly possible), I would hedge with UToronto Law -- it's possible, although nowhere near guaranteed, to get NYC biglaw from there (unlike pretty much all other law schools north of the border) and you'll have much safer, Canadian, backup options than if you went to Duke or something.

[heyjew1]

I’m the wrong type of minority though. I’m East Indian

[trebekismyhero]

I’m the wrong type of minority though. I’m East Indian

Yeah, you won't get URM status then. Agree with others, focus on lower t14, especially Northwestern if your work experience is that good. Also agree with airbender about applying to UT. No idea if UT would be any easier to get into though than the lower t14, but I have worked with a few attorneys who got NY big law from there. I know that the canadian market doesn't pay nearly as much as U.S. but I would go with UT over a non-t14 school unless you really want to get out of Canada.