Your graduate GPA won't be considered as anything but a soft factor, similar to whether you have had work experience or won some special award, campus leadership, community involvement.
Take your LSAT as early as you feel ready so you can have the option to retake and/or get your applications in earlier.
Your application will largely be based on 1) LSAT score and 2) undergraduate GPA. Many schools give some additional weight to historically underrepresented minorities (specifically: Black, Latino, Native American). Other than that, your personal statement, recommendations, resume and soft factors will be considered with considerably less weight. However, they may be a tie-breaker if you are a borderline candidate at a school.
There's a big difference between your chances at getting into Syracuse or Widener and a top tier school like Columbia. See where your LSAT places you and then you can decide which schools to apply to from there.
Good luck!!!
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Originally Posted by als463
Thank you for all the advice. My sister told me I should check out moving my LSATs up to October (instead of having it in December) so I can get a head start on my applications. My Graduate GPA is very good-especially compared to my Undergraduate GPA. If anyone has attended Syracuse or Widener Law-that would be helpful if they would want to talk to me about it. I am also looking at "Top Tier" schools, as well-but, I went to the Widener Open House and fell in love....I really like Syracuse, as well. Any advice on either of those institutions, Temple University or Rutgers-would be GREAT! Thank you so much and everyone have a WONDERFUL DAY!  |