Low GPA High LSAT Good Resume Good Addendum Odds
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:37 pm
Howdy all!
Just wanted to run these odds by y'all to see my chances.
My dream law school is Columbia- I know that is definitely out of reach. My first year GPA was around a 1.0 due to taking care of a family member. I got one more F due to leaving for a funeral... I was supposed to be dropped from a class but I was not. I have, outside of the first year, 1 C, 4 B's, and 20 A's now- last semester I ended with 4 A+'s, 1 A, and 1 A-. My GPA should be around 3.3 to 3.32 by the time I am applying in October.
I have been taking practice tests, I used the free LSATmax followed by Khan and finally decided on 7Sage. My scores ahve gone up- I average a 165-170, but am taking the LSAT Flex in July and planning on taking one in August too. The Flexes I am at ~167-172 as LR is my weakest converting full scores to flex. I should have a 170-172 by the end of August- 172 was my original goal but I changed it to 170. I have already improved from 154-158 in about three weeks!
My resume is good as well- it sounds silly but I have worked at a fast food joint, a Dollar General, and a call center and in all I moved up to manager, in all I worked 45-50 hours a week (70 in some weeks) while also getting A's. An of course I have every paycheck I ever got... not that it matters. I can show I can balance work and school- though in law school I do not plan on working.
My addendum, essays, etc I am confident in- my mom had cancer, I took care of her, got F's, and then worked full time and did school granting me all A's the rest of my career. Take out the time I was taking care of my mom I would have a 3.8-3.9 with this last semester. I should still graduate Summa cum Laude from my school as I transferred and they only count grades at their own school for latin honors.
My plan is to apply to UT Austin, Duke, Chicago (MAJOR) reach, UVA, and Columbia (MAJOR REACH). I know Chicago Columbia UVA probably would give me no scholarships even if I was accepted. UT Austin... I live in Texas so that's an advantage. SMU is my safety school as it's good for the Dallas market. Ultimate goal is Big Law.
TLDR- low GPA (3.3-3.32 on application day), high LSAT (probably 170-172 by the time I take it. I do admit I could be off but I have improved remarkably and am confident in getting it, especially with a flex), good resume and addendum's and essay, Big Law goal preferably in Texas, live in Texas. UT Austin get's alot of love and I would be delighted to go there, but I will admit it's Big Law+Fed percentages seem alot lower than any other "top" school on the list.
Is there anything I should be focusing on specifically? If I get the great LSAT score is there anywhere else I should apply? What do y'all think my chances are? Sorry for rambling...
Just wanted to run these odds by y'all to see my chances.
My dream law school is Columbia- I know that is definitely out of reach. My first year GPA was around a 1.0 due to taking care of a family member. I got one more F due to leaving for a funeral... I was supposed to be dropped from a class but I was not. I have, outside of the first year, 1 C, 4 B's, and 20 A's now- last semester I ended with 4 A+'s, 1 A, and 1 A-. My GPA should be around 3.3 to 3.32 by the time I am applying in October.
I have been taking practice tests, I used the free LSATmax followed by Khan and finally decided on 7Sage. My scores ahve gone up- I average a 165-170, but am taking the LSAT Flex in July and planning on taking one in August too. The Flexes I am at ~167-172 as LR is my weakest converting full scores to flex. I should have a 170-172 by the end of August- 172 was my original goal but I changed it to 170. I have already improved from 154-158 in about three weeks!
My resume is good as well- it sounds silly but I have worked at a fast food joint, a Dollar General, and a call center and in all I moved up to manager, in all I worked 45-50 hours a week (70 in some weeks) while also getting A's. An of course I have every paycheck I ever got... not that it matters. I can show I can balance work and school- though in law school I do not plan on working.
My addendum, essays, etc I am confident in- my mom had cancer, I took care of her, got F's, and then worked full time and did school granting me all A's the rest of my career. Take out the time I was taking care of my mom I would have a 3.8-3.9 with this last semester. I should still graduate Summa cum Laude from my school as I transferred and they only count grades at their own school for latin honors.
My plan is to apply to UT Austin, Duke, Chicago (MAJOR) reach, UVA, and Columbia (MAJOR REACH). I know Chicago Columbia UVA probably would give me no scholarships even if I was accepted. UT Austin... I live in Texas so that's an advantage. SMU is my safety school as it's good for the Dallas market. Ultimate goal is Big Law.
TLDR- low GPA (3.3-3.32 on application day), high LSAT (probably 170-172 by the time I take it. I do admit I could be off but I have improved remarkably and am confident in getting it, especially with a flex), good resume and addendum's and essay, Big Law goal preferably in Texas, live in Texas. UT Austin get's alot of love and I would be delighted to go there, but I will admit it's Big Law+Fed percentages seem alot lower than any other "top" school on the list.
Is there anything I should be focusing on specifically? If I get the great LSAT score is there anywhere else I should apply? What do y'all think my chances are? Sorry for rambling...