wcube wrote:Hi, so I did horrible in my first two year of undergrad. I'm sitting at a bit above 2.5 and looking to bump up to 3.0 or higher or get 3.3 if I delay my graduation by a year. Will try for Cornell and Georgetown in t14. BTW I'm Chinese so I'm not quiet sure about if I count as an URM or not. Got 146 on my diagnos, not ideal but I think I can do well in the test. I'm aiming for 170+, well since I don't have a choice. What are my chances at some of the good schools? Also I'll be attending the Forum at DC next month. What kind of question should I ask the representatives?
Hello wcube,
Those are a lot of questions, but I'll try to give some basic answers. --First off, if you're interested in your percentage chances, try, e.g., the "UGPA and LSAT Score Search" at
https://officialguide.lsac.org/Release/ ... ALSAT.aspx . It gives a lot of info riffing off the GPA and LSAT scores you punch in.
Second, students with an Asian heritage are typically not counted as "under-represented minorities," although that may vary from school to school. Disclaimer: this isn't a company statement or position; it's just what we know to be the case from the statements of law schools reps and other law admissions professionals. We're just the messenger!
Finally, ask whatever questions you feel like, since there are no "magic questions" guaranteed to give you a "golden ticket" to successful admission. One piece of advice, though, is to not just ask "numbers questions", especially since the "Score Search" above and other similar things can give you plenty of numbers info. Instead, you may want to ask more "human" questions like, "Is student life at your school more competitive, or more cooperative?", or, "What non-academic aspects of your school do people find most appealing?" After all, law school is not just a bunch of numbers, but also a human experience, three years of your life.
Hope this helps,
David
