Law School Admissions

Please share your insights into the law school admissions process, and post any questions you have.

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Does the college I graduated from matter when applying to a law school?

I graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 and am currently learning about the LSAT and considering my options. My resume, however, is less than stellar. I have had to take jobs to support myself and family, and they aren’t always the best jobs. As a candidate for a counseling masters (my undergrad degree is in psychology, the pre-clinical track), your resume is a consideration when determining whether you gain admittance. Is this another stumbling block to law school? If so, how do I mitigate it?

all those requirements?? awsome
unfortinately in our country is accessible for everyone
i optained 81% score in my baccaloréat exam ( semular to gcse in gb) and i was surprised by finding law students who 've got 50% in their baccaloréat

I've been out of undergrad for 10+ years did not do well for the first two years however I stepped it up the last two years while working full-time finished with a 2.5 GPA. My practice LSAT scores are 149-153. I'm applying to a lower-tier law school part-time program due to the fact I have 3 different businesses I run with a staff. I'm a non-traditional student as well. What are my chances or what should I be looking at?

What if you have a high lsat and an average gpa?

@learnlawbetter what is considered on average a good lsat score to get admitted into a law school?

Hey Professor Baez, I've got a question about admissions. I get this is all speculative, but I'm curious your thoughts on this. I am a year out from my undergrad (changed my major, did 5.5 years) to get my accounting degree from a reasonably good state school. My first year and a half at a private I did very poorly, just having to get my act together. My last few semesters I did very well, but still ended with a cumulative 3.3 gpa.

I have been working for a top 10 public accounting firm for almost a year and I am in process of getting my cpa license. My question is: if my goal is to get into a T14 law school, will it help my admissions chances if I acquire the cpa license first, or will the admissions council not give it much consideration (assuming I get that 175 lsat score, great letters of rec, etc to pad the admission packet)?

Thank you for making these great videos! This has been great insight for someone who doesn't know anyone with experience in the legal profession!

Man, postgraduate education of any kind seems like a huge pain. Better to just finish an engineering or computer science degree in 4 years of undergrad, make good money right away, and save yourself from the pain and extra cost of time, money, and health that you go through in med, law, business school, or any other kind of postgrad.

Any recommendations on what material to use to prepare for the LSAT?

Thank you for the insights!

Is neuroscience a good major in college to get into law school ?

Hello
How can I get full scholership in the top 60 universities in America as a foreign(Iran)? For the LLM programme
I mean what should I have in my CV(e.g an essay, Moot court, .....)
Thank you so much

Very informative thank you! If you apply in July right before the end of the cycle to start that august and you are under the median lsat by one point are your chances of being admitted good or bad?

Can you get into Law School without a Bachelor of Science but with a PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) graduate degree?

I have a 3.82 GPA and took the LSAT on Sunday (I typically score around 164-167) I'm praying for at least a 165, but hoping for a 167. Would applying for an binding early decision at a reach school like Vanderbilt Law School help my admission chances at that school?

Is it too late to
Start law school at age 42? And i have a BS in criminal justice

Sir, i recently subscribed to your channel an have been going through your videos.
I had a question regarding the resume itself and have not been able to get a clear answer. I’m an officer in the army, soon to be applying to law school. Where in the resume would I put the courses I did in the military? I got certifications from said courses, and in the army it is considered TRADOC (ie school house). Examples include BOLC and Bradley Leaders Course. So would these go in the education portion? A certification portion? The work experience portion? Any advice would be appreciated.

I have learned theres no chance for me to get into lawschool

U sound like baldi

I know you mention the presumptive deny group if someone has a low GPA and LSAT score. However, what if someone is a splitter and has a high GPA but low LSAT score? My GPA for a particular school is higher than their 75th percentile mark but my LSAT score falls in their 25th percentile.

I want to ask a question does my undergraduate college matters i mean for example if I attend ivy league college and apply to harvard and if I will attend state college an apply harvard will it make difference

dont you apply through lsac?

What are the most important things international applicants have to keep in mind? What usually causes their applications to be denied, if they otherwise have great GPA and LSAT scores?

Thank you so much!! Is Law-related internship highly preferred or required?

Does applying to law schools during early admission increase your chances of acceptance? (even if your LSAT score is par/sub-par in comparison to their avg)

Do you recommend using a consulting service or firm to assist with the application process? If so, what specific criteria should we look for to determine which is best. Thank you.

1. Does LSAT provide scholarship?

2. Which country will be best for a international student, Canda/Usa?

3. Can they work their after graduation?

4. How much time needed to complete LLM? Is their any further degree needed after LLM?

TNX IN ADVANCE

Hello Professor, thank you for such an insightful video. I hope this message finds you well. First, I’d like to state that I will likely be a ‘splitter’ as my uGPA is far lower than the median for the schools i will be applying to. However, I’ve been frequently scoring well into the mid 160s in LSAT practice exams (i will be sitting for the August 29th exam). I am currently an MBA candidate with an expected graduation date of Dec 2020. My question is, should i wait until I’ve completed the MBA program to submit my applications to the law schools? Or, since the graduate GPA does not impact the LSAC uGPA, would it be better to submit the applications as early as possible with the unofficial graduate transcripts? Wish you well. Thanks!

Do top law schools accept international students if he has a great grades from turkey for example and is your undergraduate University ranking matter?
Because I'm in high school and I'm afraid that top law schools don't accept students from turkey even if they have a good grades and high last score

What are the most important skills( both academically and as a person) one must possess to get in to law school

Very good video. I like it. May I ask if the admission is more difficult for foreign students?

Schools: We take a holistic approach.

Learn Law Better: Yeah, if you have the LSAT and GPA they do.

Me and Kira: I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT!! I KNEW IT!!!!!

Hello, thank you for your video super helpful. Is there anyway I can send a private comment or message to you?

Hello sir
I am planning to do my LLM in HLS but I had done my undergrad in India. So what are the requirements?

Omg I just found you Chanel and I am a sophomore in high school but I have been interested on becoming a lawyer since I started middle school, but During freshman year and the half of freshman year U was sick so my grades were not great but right now they are way better, I wonder if that would affect my college application.

Hey. I m from Europe and i would like to go to a law school in Nyc. We take different exams from the ones that are in us. That means i have to take yout types of exams?

Professor
Thank you for spending the time to educate us on these guidelines.
I'm 31 years old and I had a very poor GPA in undergrad where i majored in fine arts but minored in art history, (all my writing courses got relatively high grades due to my writing and analytical skills) . I'm currently taking high school courses to try to get into another undergrad to prove to admissions committee that I'm capable of doing well academically.
Do you have advice on someone like me who's struggled, but still has that goal to work as a lawyer one day?
Thank you.

When he brought the pillows out I was weak😂😂

Hello, I am a senior with a 2.6 GPA currently studying to take the LSAT. I have a decent resume and currently have 3 letters of recommendation from reputable professors who worked as judges, attended Harvard and worked in Washington. I plan on explaining why my GPA is so low in my personal statement, mentioning health issues, problems with a stalker, family matters and multiple car accidents. With being said, do you think I even have a realistic chance? Approx. what LSAT score should I be rooting for to balance everything else out?

It sounds like you are basically saying you all don't even give the person who paid the mandatory $85 - $130 application fee a read if you dont like their lsat score, which is unethical, immoral, and theft by deceit considering the website encourages ALL to apply by not including a disclaimer that claims certain scores will not be considered.

I’m 61. I just want to be able offer free legal services for those in need. I’m not worried about the cost of school or needing a paid position after graduation. I just need to get accepted somewhere. I would actually prefer a blue collar school. Online would be great. I saw my GPA slashed by the LSAC due to the number of credits I was awarded for my military schools that had no grade assigned. Also, my 4.0 earned by taking further classes at another University after graduating were not included because they say that it’s considered graduate work. Waiting for the LSAT results. I’ve been averaging 150-154 on practice tests. Is there any hope for me?

I graduated undergrad with a liberal arts degree and a GPA around 3.2. Is there any chance of admission to a T-14 Law School with a GPA that low if I score extremely well on the LSAT?

Also I am currently serving active duty in the military as an officer and I would like to know if that has any effect on the admissions process.

Does having an LLB as your undergraduate degree give you an advantage or disadvantage when applying for a JD and later on a job in a Big Law firm?

How bad are 4-5 withdrawals on a student’s transcript, if their overall GPA is 3.85 and lsat is 170.

I want to go to law school when I graduate college. 🦄

How long does end of cycle application responses take on average? Is it proper to call the admissions office if it seems to be taking a while (a month or two) for a response? Will law schools always respond to you one way or another?

Very helpful advice! I’m currently waitlisted. I have a STEM PhD and 3 years of work experience. Is there anything I can provide to the Admissions Office at this point to help?