Non traditional student question

[nerw32]

Taking the LSAT in January
Consistently testing in the 162-166 range

Wanted to know if given my current "portfolio" I am in a good position to gain admittance.
I have an undergrad cumulative GPA of 2.6
My Post bach GPA is a 3.7
My MBA GPA is a 3.6
I have 10 years of professional experience mostly with Nike in finance and analytics

Given that I am a non-traditional student will this help me or hurt me given my lower undergrad GPA?

Thanks for the help.

[Stephanie Oswalt]

Taking the LSAT in January
Consistently testing in the 162-166 range

Wanted to know if given my current "portfolio" I am in a good position to gain admittance.
I have an undergrad cumulative GPA of 2.6
My Post bach GPA is a 3.7
My MBA GPA is a 3.6
I have 10 years of professional experience mostly with Nike in finance and analytics

Given that I am a non-traditional student will this help me or hurt me given my lower undergrad GPA?

Thanks for the help.

Hi nerw,

Thanks for the post! One of the tools we use when assessing admission chances is LSAC’s UGPA/LSAT Search. When you input your GPA and LSAT score, it produces a statistical admission chance at various schools.

Also, keep in mind that as a “nontraditional” applicant, your “softs” (letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume, etc.) will play a large factor in your acceptance to law school, and they can also help offset your undergraduate GPA. You may find this post about nontraditional applications helpful: https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/do-non ... -advantage.

Next, you are what we call a "splitter": someone with a higher LSAT score and a lower uGPA. You can find some more information about splitters here:
What Are Splitters, Reverse Splitters, and Super Splitters?
Which Law Schools Are Splitter-Friendly? Which Ones Aren’t?

Lastly, if you do have a compelling reason for why your undergraduate GPA may have been lower, you may want to consider writing an addendum to explain the situation: https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/whats- ... h-addenda/.

Hopefully, this information helps! If you're looking for some specific assistance with any parts of your application, you may want to look into our admission consulting resources!

[nerw32]

Taking the LSAT in January
Consistently testing in the 162-166 range

Wanted to know if given my current "portfolio" I am in a good position to gain admittance.
I have an undergrad cumulative GPA of 2.6
My Post bach GPA is a 3.7
My MBA GPA is a 3.6
I have 10 years of professional experience mostly with Nike in finance and analytics

Given that I am a non-traditional student will this help me or hurt me given my lower undergrad GPA?

Thanks for the help.

Hi nerw,

Thanks for the post! One of the tools we use when assessing admission chances is LSAC’s UGPA/LSAT Search. When you input your GPA and LSAT score, it produces a statistical admission chance at various schools.

Also, keep in mind that as a “nontraditional” applicant, your “softs” (letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume, etc.) will play a large factor in your acceptance to law school, and they can also help offset your undergraduate GPA. You may find this post about nontraditional applications helpful: https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/do-non ... -advantage.

Next, you are what we call a "splitter": someone with a higher LSAT score and a lower uGPA. You can find some more information about splitters here:
What Are Splitters, Reverse Splitters, and Super Splitters?
Which Law Schools Are Splitter-Friendly? Which Ones Aren’t?

Lastly, if you do have a compelling reason for why your undergraduate GPA may have been lower, you may want to consider writing an addendum to explain the situation: https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/whats- ... h-addenda/.

Hopefully, this information helps! If you're looking for some specific assistance with any parts of your application, you may want to look into our admission consulting resources!

Thank you for your help. I appreciate the articles and info you sent over