<p>“That is my point, a 3.5-3.6 is not good enough for Harvard and Yale, and unfortunately those are my top picks. I want to go into legal teaching.”</p>
<p>nspeds, while I cannot comment on Harvard’s admission process, I do know that YL admissions evaluates your gpa relative to your class. If you are in the top 5% of your class at Yale, great. If you are in the top 5% in your class at another school, you will be given a shot too. A 3.5-3.6 at a great school may be adequate to gain consideration, particularly if you have a strong resume and excellent essays. </p>
<p>1Ls at Harvard Law have always seemed distinctly less happy/down-to-earth/relaxed than the 1Ls at Yale. I’ve lived in Cambridge and New Haven and had friends who went to both. The atmosphere at Yale is concentrated more on learning and theory than Harvard’s, from what I gather. Cal also has a pretty solid preparation for teaching as well, if I remember correctly. Also, my grandfather went to HL. He said everyone was miserable there, himself included. Actually, I think his words were a bit stronger.</p>