Will work experience make up for poor gpa?

LazyKid
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:06:16 +0000

I got into Columbia with 172/3.6. I think you will get in. For Columbia, make sure to focus on your essays and convey why you are interested in CLS. I don’t see the point of retaking your LSAT. Your scores are excellent and you will definitely get a top 6 law school, if you apply early enough in the cycle and have decent essays. Also, don’t ever go to Georgetown Law. Like half the students there graduate unemployed. With 174 LSAT, you shouldn’t waste your application fees on either Georgetown or Cornell.



Will work experience/anything else play a roll?
Every adcom says they prefer an applicant with work experience. Any idea how much of a roll it plays?



Work experience won’t boost your app much at all, except at Northwestern. However, you won’t need boost anyway because you will definitely get into a top 10 school. Pre-law school work experience may not help you get into law school, but it will help you get those coveted SA slots at top NYC law firms.