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Can you get into law school w/ ~2.5GPA?
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EugeneChien
Member
You really think you could? 😕
TommyVercetti
Diamond Member
Can't say which one specifically, but the low tiered ones will accept you. Just try harder on your LSAT and get a good score.
TommyVercetti
Diamond Member
I am curious too.
Precisely. 2.5 is still enough of a GPA where you could graduate, so someone out there is bound to accept you. Obviously you would have to make up for your GPA on other entrance requirements. I'm not an expert on law schools, but if it's anything like being an undergraduate, you could start off in a school that will accept you, and try to transfer into a better school after you prove you are better than your GPA says.
imported_Tomato
Diamond Member
Rock your LSATs, van... good luck!
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Goosemaster
Lifer
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Don't ever go into a law school with the mentality that you're def. going to to transfer. Keep in mind only the top 10% at any school really have the mobility to transfer and law schools are completely different from undergrad. At a Tier 4 school I guarantee almost everyone there will think that they can attend and then transfer...that presents a problem of course as to who can actually transfer.
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Don Vito Corleone
Elite
As a young attorney, I have a piece of friendly advice: think in a SERIOUS way why you are going to law school, and consider whether it is a good idea.
The job market for attorneys is relatively soft right now, and with a 2.5 UGPA, you will have a hard time getting into a decent school. Even at a marginal school, you are likely to end up borrowing $75,000 - 150,000 to go. You will likely NOT be able to get a high-dollar job out of law school. IMO, law school itself is a really unpleasant experience, and changes your whole perspective toward the world in ways that are not entirely positive.
I am not saying it is bad to be a lawyer - I really like it - but law school is not for the faint of heart, and frankly your GPA will put you at a huge disadvantage in the process. If you have a passion for being an attorney, by all means try your luck. Respectfully, though, if you are just looking to further your education and gain employability (as were many of my classmates), I suggest you look elsewhere.
The job market for attorneys is relatively soft right now, and with a 2.5 UGPA, you will have a hard time getting into a decent school. Even at a marginal school, you are likely to end up borrowing $75,000 - 150,000 to go. You will likely NOT be able to get a high-dollar job out of law school. IMO, law school itself is a really unpleasant experience, and changes your whole perspective toward the world in ways that are not entirely positive.
I am not saying it is bad to be a lawyer - I really like it - but law school is not for the faint of heart, and frankly your GPA will put you at a huge disadvantage in the process. If you have a passion for being an attorney, by all means try your luck. Respectfully, though, if you are just looking to further your education and gain employability (as were many of my classmates), I suggest you look elsewhere.
TommyVercetti
Diamond Member
I have heard that it is quite challenging to find your first job after law school. Is that true? Most people have the attitude that Law Degree = Instantaneous Job + Mega Bucks + Merc SEL500 in a color of your choice 😛
Don Vito Corleone
Elite
I can't really speak to this - since I was going into the Air Force I did not really go through that process. I know my friends with average grades had a tough time getting jobs, though the guys at the top of the class had a much easier time.
yellowperil
Diamond Member
I just finished my first year of law school at UF. I was one of the people Don_Vito mentioned about just looking for employability, and I agree with him 100%. I was not happy with it at all, but I've already got $20K in loans so I've got to ride it out. From what I've heard and seen, most likely your career will involve long hours, moderate pay, and lots of stress. Even though I did OK with my grades, only the top 10% get the big job offers and competition is stiff. But if you really want to be a lawyer then you shouldn't let these obstacles stop you.
I'll be starting my MS in Electrical Engineering this fall. I'm keeping the possibility of going into law open. I was thinking about going into patent law or some other IP related law since I'm interested in that area.
Since you guys say it's difficult to get a good job, I was wondering what the prospects are of getting a good IP law job. It would be kind of disappointing not getting a good job after having an MS in EE which would most likely at least get a decent job in engineering.
Since you guys say it's difficult to get a good job, I was wondering what the prospects are of getting a good IP law job. It would be kind of disappointing not getting a good job after having an MS in EE which would most likely at least get a decent job in engineering.
you should call the different schools in your area, or schools that yer interested in, rather than pose a random question on here. i too am thinking about applying for law school, but haven't had the time to do the proper research on it. now i'm just working and saving up money to pay for the damn school, already! 🙁
here's a fun fact i picked up on US News.com's law school guide: $84,000, average debt a law student graduates with. and on top o that, if you dun pass the bar, it won't be much fun w/ a huge debt looming over your head.
for prospective law students, good luck on your lsat, that one test i dun plan on retaking, btw, princeton review didn't really help all that much.. esp reading comp 🙁
here's a fun fact i picked up on US News.com's law school guide: $84,000, average debt a law student graduates with. and on top o that, if you dun pass the bar, it won't be much fun w/ a huge debt looming over your head.
for prospective law students, good luck on your lsat, that one test i dun plan on retaking, btw, princeton review didn't really help all that much.. esp reading comp 🙁
IamElectro
Golden Member
My cousin graduated this past spring and just took her bar exam 3 weeks ago, poor thing studied for a month just for her bar. My aunt and uncle fortunately had a decent college fund for her. She has started her first job and is greatful she has no loans to pay back. some of her friends are looking a student loan payments of 600-800 per month right now and have no job. Judging from what Vicky has said Don_Vito has hit the mark with his advice. Give it some serious thought.