http://www.lawschoolnumbers.com/ I'm not quite sure how I stumbled upon this site. The competition is tough. I feel so discouraged, again. Is there a similar site for MBAs?
Not what you want to hear but.... IMO the depressing part isn't how many people don't get in, but how many do!
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I can't really get the lawschoolnumbers site to do anything interesting... but have you tried the LSAC site? Change your GPA by a few points and watch your odds plummet at the schools of your choice. All displayed graphically, of course.
If you're asking which facet of law interests me, then the answer is intellectual property. Specifically, engineering and science patents. However, if you're asking what interests me in general, it's the diversity of practice. For sanities sake, I require a dynamic working environment. While my current work is challenging, it's rather stagnant. It's very much a case of applying a common set of principles to a range of problems. In the near future, I see one of two things happening for me: 1) I start an engineering consulting firm. 2) I get a law degree. I'm undecided yet, it's a big decision that I don't want to rush. I have a good life right now, I just think I could be happier with my work. However, I've spent a long time in school already, and I am weary of becoming a professional student.
Yeah, i've been looking at Lawschoolnumbers.com myself. I'm planning to Apply in October to DePaul, Chicago Kent, Loyola (long shot), U. of Pittsburg, Penn State, and a few other safety schools (Drake). It is kind of intimidating to look at, but it's nice to know that they have only rejected 1 person with my LSAT score (159, not what i wanted, but i suppose it will do) at my top choice. I've got a pretty good resume i think, I've worked full time all through college, taking a heavy course load, but my GPA isnt that hot, probobly a 2.8-2.9 when it's all said and done. I'm hoping my work experience, and the fact I have my commercial pilot and flight instructor rating will help a little bit as far as my "whole person" evaluation they all claim to embark on. While my GPA isnt great, it has definitely shown significant improvment from when I started college, so i'm hoping that will help too. I've got a really strong interest in law, as I find it very fascinating. I'm hoping to either focus on Aviation or Employment law, though i've considered trying to shoot for an FBI/CIA type gig.
I'm warning you, this is brutal. I didn't sleep the night I found it. Go here: http://officialguide.lsac.org/search/cgi-bin/search.asp Click quick search. Do a serach. Then click the button that says UGPA/LSAT Filter. (The button, not the text link- which is broken.)
The one thing I need to find out is how, or if, my GPA would be calculated. From what I have read, "LSAC calculates a GPA for each year and a cumulative GPA for each undergraduate institution that issued a transcript for you." Which is all fine and dandy, but it was years ago. I'm not sure why they would not consider graduate degrees. I thought I would be considered a "mature" student. However, I can't find mention of GPA exemptions for mature students on LSAC.org. Anyone in this boat?
That bad huh? I know the feeling. I was shooting for a 160 on my LSAT, got a 159, which i feel like hurt my chances at DePaul. I'm really wanting to move to Chicago, so is my Fiance. I'm hoping I get in, I apply in October.
From that link, it seems Yale is the hardest law school to get into. I put in my corrected undergraduate GPA and a fairly reasonable estimate of a LSAT score, and my chances of getting into Yale were well below any other school. I would assume that means Yale takes much more into account than academic performance.
The lawschoolnumbers site has graphes from the data people submit. http://www.lawschoolnumbers.com/graphs.php?school_code=0031&program=1&date=20060403 Is there a similar site like LSAC that is for MBA prospects?
