15x, gpa 2.6 Forum

[A1S]

Trying to get into a few tier 4 schools in Florida. Thoughts on chances of getting into them? Thanks

[nixy]

Your GPA is probably below the 25th percentile for even tier 4 schools, so it will depend on where you 15x score lies. If it's above the school's 75th percentile, you have a shot, but the lower you drop below that 75th percentile, the less of a shot you have.

(Not sure it's a good idea to go even if you get in, but your life.)

[cavalier1138]

Co-sign nixy's post. There is almost no situation in which a T4 law school in Florida will be worth it.

[bokampers]

Just give us your LSAT score. Big difference between 150 and 159 for fourth tier purposes.

[GFox345]

No.

[latinx]

Your chances of getting into one of the five tier 4 law schools in Florida are good, particularly if you apply to all of them. There is even an outside chance of getting into tier 3 Stetson, if your LSAT is high 15x. But the tier 4 schools take students like you. For example, Florida Coastal has a 25% quartile for GPA of 2.5 and a 75% quartile of LSAT of 148, which means you would actually be a bit above their mean student. Some of the other tier 4 schools are still within a good shot for you. Of course it also depends upon your softs, not just your LSAT/GPA. As mentioned in other threads, these schools are ABA accredited, and you will be able to take the bar and become a lawyer. If that is your dream, go for it. Just be aware of the downside of attending these schools.

As Nixy and Cavalier1138 mention, these schools are among the worst in the country in terms of job placement, bar passage rates, and high cost. With your GPA, it is unlikely they will grant you a large merit award, and all of them charge a steep tuition. Unless you graduate near the top of your class, your job placement will probably not be high paying, meaning that you may have difficulty servicing your debt (although the same could be said for PhD students in humanities). And, while more than half do pass the bar, it is a big risk to invest so much time and money and then face a 1 in 3 chance of never passing the bar