Splitter Applicant Medical Background Forum

[Henry721]

I have been a paramedic for several years and did all of the training while going through undergrad part-time. I was previously considering medical school but I ultimately decided it wasn’t for me. All explained in my application. I didn’t have the best start to school, but I have a large upward trend while also increasing my course load to full-time maintaining a 4.0gpa for over 3 years. My cumulative UGPA is 3.3 which I will be writing an addendum for. I know it is hard to predict, but what are my chances for HYS or Chicago/UVA/Duke with a 175+ LSAT and nURM? I have looked into LSD a bunch, but I was not sure how much of a role my larger work experience and non-traditional background would play into my application and gpa. I am also considering ED since the debt won’t be an issue for me. Thank you.

[smoove27]

Y is definitely out, H and S I would be surprised if you got in. Chi likes high gpa's and rigorous coursework -- you're best chance there is ED, but I would also be surprised if you got in. UVA has historically been splitter friendly, but kind of unpredictable given LSAT change and gpa inflation. If you blanketed t14 with good application materials and the 175+, I would expect you to get into at least one, but I wouldn't say you can predict with any certainty which one. I think you have a good shot at cornell, maybe Mich if you really fit their vibe, but overall the low gpa is going to foreclose more doors than a 175+ opens.

Work experience is generally better than none, but top schools tend to like "prestigious" WE, like consulting, investment banking, etc. I wouldn't say that being a paramedic overcomes a 3.3.

If you were premed, I assume you graduated with a STEM degree, which would make you patent bar eligible. Although firms generally prefer at least a masters and preferably PHD's for life sciences (versus EE which is coveted as solely an ug degree), you have a good to great shot at breaking into biglaw from t20-50 schools.

[The Lsat Airbender]

"3.3/180 and a good story" kind of profile is usually sufficient for T14, but you won't get to choose which one. HYS extremely unlikely.

ED won't help; it doesn't change your GPA. And if you have the kind of money where you can just kiss away $300k like that, skip law school.