Pre-law/Polysci?

[Columbia2002]

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So basically top schools just have smarter students who score better on the LSAT and top law schools mostly take high lsat scorers so differences in undergrad representation can be explained by this. Meaning at Columbia if you score a 169, you are above average, at U Mich you are significantly higher above average with a 169, but your chances of admission will not change much with 169 at Columbia vs. 169 at Mich for say YLS. There does seem to be evidence that you are more likely to get into your own law school from undergrad, so H undergrad helps you get into hls and C undergrad helps you get into CLS. The reason for this is because CLS and HLS expect a higher yeild from their own undergrads.

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<p>This is correct.</p>

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I’d suggest OP look at LSAT score rankings by undergraduate degree.

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<p>The numbers do exist. There’s a very slight – but perhaps not even statistically significant – difference between the lower and top Ivies’ average LSAT scores. It’s probably because top Ivy kids on average are slightly smarter and/or slightly better test takers.</p>

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At that point I would argue there is an obscenely high correlation that where you go to school plays a role in where you go to law school.

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<p>Here’s a bit of advice: don’t say “I would argue” when you’re actually arguing. Just state your argument.</p>

<p>Also, an “an obscenely high correlation” doesn’t prove causation whatsoever. There could be something else with an even more an obscenely high correlation that is the cause.</p>