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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People always say it's about GPA and lsat but I don't think think that's fully the case.  There are too many people with very high scores on both.  Law schools also want to see engagement-- extracurriculars, summer work experiences and, increasingly, interesting jobs in the gap between college and law school.  Unlike a decade or two ago, it's really, really common for students to work a couple of years before law school.  Some is to make money to pay tuition, but a lot of it is to demonstrate to the school that you're likely to be successful upon graduation.[/quote]

All true and also true that undergrad reputation matters: T-14 is fairly easy with an above-average but not elite gpa(3.75-3.90) from an ivy/T15.

Dc-25's GF and other friends were prelaw at an ivy, they had great advising and they had access to tables with national GPA-vs-LSAT admissions for different tiers of Law school as well as individual schools. More than half the "prelaw" graduates from this ivy go to T14. 3.93+ gets you into T5 range. There are many majors that pre-law students do, and EC's matter. specific faculty advisors help some though much is done through talking to upperclassmen. The advisor role is to encourage each student maximize their chances. Applying to Rhodes, Fulbright etc are common paths for those chasing T5, or those who are targeting options like HLS 2-year deferral program. The ivy helps them apply as I am sure all top schools do. Pre-screening starts Feb-March of Junior year. 
Dc's friends are going to HLS, YLS, Chicago, Penn, Columbia, UVA and many other great law schools. Most took one gap. [/quote]

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