<p>I have an above average GPA (3.5-3-6) and a good LSAT (165). Would working as a paralegal at a top law firm prior to law school help my chances of getting into a really good law school? Also, what do entry paralegals make at big firms?</p>
<p>Your stats are indeed good, you can get into a “really good law school” (Notre Dame?) with them. Unless you mean Ivy League, in which case no amount of paralegal experience will help.</p>
<p>Working as a paralegal isn’t going to help. What schools are you looking at? You’ll have a tough time getting into any of the top 14 unless you’re a minority.</p>
<p>I am looking at Texas or Georgetown, is that possible?</p>
<p>Look at lawschoolnumbers.com to get a general feel for the requirements of each school. Looks like Georgetown’s Magic Numbers are: 3.7-3.9; 170-174, while Austin’s are: 3.6-3.9; 166-170.</p>
<p>With your numbers, consider Illinois and Michigan. You’re a good fit, and those are great schools. Just my two cents.</p>