<p>There is no confusion. ALL college courses will be used for calculating your LSAC GPA. Period. So the fact that you have a 3.89 is irrelevant. Recalc with the addition of the two F’s. You can write an addendum to your LS app, but it won’t carry much weight. Law schools have to report your cumulative GPA to the public bodies, so the addendum is barely a minor plus factor/excuse (if you had scheduling issues, how could you miss the drop deadline, is what I would ask if I was an adcom.)</p>
<p>Retaking is a waste for the reasons that you note, unless the juco will do a complete grade replacement – which not likely given the time lapse.</p>
<p>For advice: include the two F’s and re-calculate your GPA at the end of senior semester, assuming all A’s, and then calculate it at the end of senior year again, assuming all A’s. If there is a significant improvement, which can raise you up to Stanford’s or Harvard’s medians, you might wait a year and apply next fall.</p>
<p>Advice #2: with a Wharton degree, you should be able to find a job somewhat easily. Take a year or two off, and then apply.</p>