Do I have a chance of getting into Harvard Law?

Question

I have had a 4.0 gpa since 6th grade except for 8th grade I got 1 B, but other than that I 've had a 4.0 gpa and next year I have advanced classes I'm going to be a sophomore in high school and I want to be a family lawyer so does anyone think I have a chance of getting into Harvard?

Answer 1

harvard rejects many students with perfect gpa's and sat's or lsat's seriously not to get you worried but that can be avoided
now i see two of the major reasons intelligent students get rejected from harvard is lack of volunteering, lack of extracurricular activities, and strongly the admission essay. i read in a magazine once that if you are a consistent student and all but if you dont have a good admission essay your chances will be lower

about your grades they are very impressive i going to be a sophomore in highschool too but my grades arent as good i have lacked alot and fooled around but your grades are as good as you can get but you should also try to take as many honors classes pre-ap classes and ap classes to boost your unweighted gpa average which i am planning to do if i want to become a doctor well if you have any questions you can ask me and good luck i hope you will become a family lawyer

Answer 2

Well for one thing, Harvard Law is a graduate school not an undergraduate school. If you apply to Harvard as an undergraduate student then you would be applying to Harvard College which is a liberal arts college.

Also colleges only look at your grades from high school (9th to 12th grade). Also your GPA isn't the only thing that determines whether or not you get into college. You also have to have amazing extracurricular activities and good scores on your SAT or ACTs and on your SAT Subject Tests. Also when you apply you need to have great recommendations and a good essay.

Go on the Harvard website for more information.
www.harvard.edu

Answer 3

Nothing you do in high school matters after you get into college. Your law school applications depend entirely on your LSAT score, your GPA, letters of recommendation, your resume, and your personal statement.

More to the point: you can go to any law school to become a family lawyer. Harvard Law is great if you want to become a Supreme Court Justice or a corporate lawyer, but to practice family law just about any school will do. Work hard, get good grades in college, and worry about this again when you're a junior in college.

Answer 4

Hey eann, It's impossible to tell you your chances without an LSAT score. That is the single largest determinant of where you'll end up at law school. What I can tell you, however, is that with a 3.8+ GPA, you're not disqualified from HLS, even if it's not from a top university. Just keep that GPA as high as possible and score well on the LSAT, and you'll have as good a shot at HLS as any.

Answer 5

I would say "everyone has some chance". However, results of various aptitude/achievement tests are probably a better indicator that gpa. You should take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the PLAN (sort of a preliminary ACT test) at your first opportunity to see how you rate with the national norms. Take the most challenging classes available and perhaps consider internet study opportunities...good luck.

Answer 6

dude you need more than a 4.0 maybe like a 4.7 try taking some ap's then being first in speech and debate in the country. if you accomplish those things you gotta play an instrument like the chelo. then get a scholarship from intel. harvard has the most unhappiest students just to let you know

Answer 7

You will have to get a four year college degree before you can get into any law school -- let alone Harvard's

Answer 8

there are so many factors that need to be evaluated before one can give a reasonable answer to your question.

For example, you could have a 4.0 GPA at some high school in Compton.

Your GPA in high school doesn't weigh as heavily in the overall decision

Answer 9

depends how you do as an undergrad