I understand that GPA and LSAT score are the main criteria. And certainly the higher scores will tend to come from the better/best colleges. So the majority of those admitted will be from the better/best colleges. That stands to reason. I’m really only addressing the effect that choosing the college may have for law school admission. In other words, how the ranking and reputation itself of the college comes into play.
Izzo, that ingenius link is great. I also think most law schools have connections with certain undergrad colleges and tend to draw most heavily from those schools. If two applicants have identical GPA and LSAT scores, an admissions counselor is naturally going to pick the one coming out of a college with which he/she is most familiar. But then that diversity thing does come into play.
So it sounds like Elon would fall into the 75-100 category if ranked nationally, based on SAT rankings only. Thank you. That helps.
One other concern I have is the ‘technical school’ vs ‘liberal arts’ school categories. I am just not familiar with how strong the various departments at these seven colleges may be, or the connections that faculty at each college may have with the law schools.
Choosing one of the top 3 choices you guys have indicated (not necc. my daughter’s top 3), UVA, W&M, Boston U, is (for me) easier than choosing from the next 4. Choosing between Clemson and Elon, for example, seems tough. Or between NC State and South Carolina. Or NC State vs Clemson. Any guidance there? Again, keeping in mind that law school is the long goal.
D liked all of the schools she applied to. She did not apply to those she didn’t care for during the visits, and there were several of those. So from the aspect of likeability, these seven are reasonably even. Of course, she has slight preferences. And then the other factors… cost, distance from home (or support within a reasonable distance), choice of undergrad major, etc. And that annoying little detail of an acceptance letter!
I am not in-state Virginia.