Has anyone gone to Harvard?

Question

I really want to go to Harvard Law school. Do you know what are the requirements? I would be most grateful if you could give me some info. Many thanks.

Answer 1

I go to Harvard Law.

If you kick major *** on the LSATs (175+) you have a very good shot at getting in, as long as your grades are decent.

Otherwise, you will need at least 170, (maybe 171 or 172 if you are Caucasian) AND good grades and other impressive factors. There are a lot of students here who lived abroad, either as study abroad or teaching in Asia. It looks good, and makes a damn fine application essay. There are other ways to make you stand out - go with your strengths, but do something unique. It is usually worth it even if it takes an extra year, since going to a good law school makes a huge difference.

And no, you don't need family money. My parents are school teachers and went to city college. Money just helps make it easier, by paying for good LSAT prep, tutors to get you into a good undergrad, and rich parents are more likely than others (in general) to push their kids hard at school. if you cannot afford good LSAT prep, get a job teaching one! The training will give you a more thorough prep than the course itself.

It is very easy to get loans, since you are guaranteed a good job when you leave. If you decide to go into public interest work, HLS will help pay back your student loans.

The verdict is out on how much the rank of your undergrad helps. I went to a no-name, and suspect that the high numbers of ivy-undergrads are simply due to the higher talent pool in those schools. On one hand, a smaller undergrad gives them more diversity, on the other they can't tell what your grades mean.

HLS is considered the best by non-law people. Yale is ranked the highest on US News, largely because it is 1/3 the size and the rankings system favors smaller schools. Yale does make you more competitive to teach law, but HLS will not disable you from the good jobs at law firms and non-profits.

Answer 2

People need to stop with the "rich, white, legacy student" idea. The people who get the best deal are poor minorities that apply. If you are black, take AP classes (doing well), and furthermore are female, you have a STRONG chance of getting into an Ivy League school. Seriously, less than half are legacy students. Still, that is something of a large amount, and I would never consider Harvard merely because of the grade inflation and garbage I'd have to put up with from some of the rich (MIT all the way), but if you are considering it and have any traces of minority line, you have a good advantage.

Oh, and one last thing; if your parents make under 60,000, you don't have to pay a dime.

Answer 3

A 3.8 GPA from a good undergraduate school, a 175 on the LSATs and a little bit of luck should get you in.

While Harvard is the better school overall, Yale is usually considered the best law school.

Answer 4

Requirements are : High GPA. Good Undergraduate studies. Great scores on all placement test.

IT wouldnt help to be white, rich, and politically bound though.

Answer 5

No, i haven't gone there, but if you watch Legally Blonde, it has all the information you need, cause thats where she goes, and she has to pass all the tests and stuff
I also know that it is REALLY expensive, because it's where I want to go, and that it takes a while oto pay it all back, if you got loans, but after you do, it is worthwhile because you are making plenty of money

Answer 6

You can go to http://www.law.harvard.edu/admissions/jd/HLSfaqs.php where Harvard Law School has a website to answer all these questions for you.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 7

Does daddy have a lot of money?

Answer 8

SRY i didn't go.