Does the undergraduate school matter?

lookinf4aschool
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:18:07 +0000

I think the key idea here is stident selection, meaning…
Fact: Georgetown puts more kids into HLS per 1000.
Yet, my guess is that on average, more kids from Georgetown apply, and as a Texas boy, I know that on average the UT student is not as motivated or intelligent as a Georgetown student. Key words: “on average.”
The same goes for ASU. The quality of students on average is lower. The average Gtown applicant may have a 165 lsat while avg ASU applicant may have a 155.
Again, on average, the states of ASU, or UT applicants are not going to be as strong as an ivy league applicant. After large state schools are comprised of many students who go there because its cheap and easy.
The point is if you have the great scores, the undergrad institution will not keep you out. Remember that great schools just have more great applicants, however, the top applicants at each school are pretty similar.