My overall G.P.A. is a 2.6, my major G.P.A. is a 3.5. I have initiated four organizations, participated in leadership positions, many extracurricular activities, and plan to volunteer abroad in programs such as the Peace Corps but through other countries. If I were to obtain an LSAT score of 170-180, would I have a chance to get into great Law School's such as Harvard or Stanford despite my overall G.P.A.? Thanks in advance! =)
2006-10-26 17:30:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You should consult lsac.org for statistics. The short answer is, unfortunately, "no" - Harvard and Stanford are not going to take someone with a 2.6 regardless of their LSAT. But plenty of respectable schools would still take you even if your LSAT was well below that.
2006-10-28 08:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by JudgmentProof 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you mean by a State. Michigan State or Ohio State -- good, California State or Minnesota State, not so good. Most of the top private universities accept very few transfer students. Princeton, for example, doesn't accept any. Harvard and Yale accept 20-30 out of a thousand applicants. Stanford is even tougher. But the best state universities do accept transfers. You would do well if you can transfer into a public university like Berkeley, UNC-Chapel Hill or University of Michigan. But a third or fourth tier state school won't help you nearly as much.
2016-05-22 00:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even with an LSAT score of 175, you probably will not be admitted to an Ivy League University. Don't get me wrong - your resume sounds impressive enough. But Harvard denies admission every year to people with perfect LSAT scores. They want diversity and academic excellence all rolled into one, and it truly is nearly impossible to get in. Your 2.6 is really going to hurt you, as GPA is the second most important determinant (after LSAT score) in law school admissions. Shoot for some "B class" schools, for lack of a better term, and have a good local fall-back option. Good luck!
2006-10-26 18:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can get into a top 14, which already puts you into a top tier. Getting 170+ is tough tho. Maybe if you get a 180, you got yourself a chance in the top 6 which are yale, harvard, stanford, nyu, chicago, columbia. otherwise, accept the other 8.
2006-10-26 17:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffrey W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They rarely give glances at those with a gpa under 3.0 even 3.0 is a snare... but im sure if you give a good audition with all of your other activities you have im sure you can win them over. They just want your $$$ anyways.
2006-10-26 17:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends who you know and who you sleep with ;) jk
2006-10-26 17:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by misjes2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋