<p>Hi there, I graduated high school with the 2010 class, took part in the Bridge program during my Senior year, stayed at the community College an extra semester, and am currently a second semester sophomore at Binghamton University. I am working on creating my own major through Binghamton’s Harpur College. I believe the ILR curriculum at Cornell is wonderful but could be better if it had an Anthropological component; which is why I am doing what I am doing and trying to create such a major. </p>
<p>Why the post? I want to study law and I want to study law at the University of Pennsylvania. I will be taking the practice LSAT this weekend and begin studying shortly after that. I applied to Cornell’s ILR school last semester (Fall 2010) for this semester (Spring 2011) and was declined. I was told that my application looked good but that my grades in a few courses put members on the board on reserve. I was told that if I do well this semester and take certain classes that I would have a good chance of being accepted for the Fall 2011 term. I am currently taking 16 credits this semester, all of which are 200 and 300 level courses, and don’t know if I should reapply to ILR. </p>
<p>Binghamton is great but my goal is UPenn. If studying at Cornell for my undergraduate degree would give me any leverage I will put my energy and time into doing everything possible to make that happen. </p>
<p>My understanding is that internships, a solid GPA, and LSAT score of 170 would be my ticket in. Am I wrong? Is where one comes from (undergraduate school) a key factor as well?? Thank you for taking the time to read this.</p>