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[quote=Exlawdean][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for taking the time to answer questions here. Other than the GPA and LSAT score, what do T14 law schools look for in a student?
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T14 schools look for approximately the same thing as other law schools, but have more market power to achieve their goals. Remember that deans of admissions report to the dean of law, who in turn (at almost all law schools other than NYU) reports to the Provost. The dean of law also has to worry about the President of the university, the Board of Trustees of the university, and usually a board of law school advisors. Those who appear to have power over the dean of law will care about the law school's ranking, its ability to raise funds, and a grab bag of other, measurables, such as the quality of the entering student body. The UGPA and LSAT of the entering students will directly affect law school rankings. But the quality of the entering student body will include other elements. Diversity targets have been part of this for the past couple of decades, at least. Deans of admissions will be pressured by the dean of law to hit these targets. In addition, the dean of law will want to have students that allow him to brag a bit to everyone listed above. Does the school have veterans of the armed forces enrolled? Does the school have patent-holders, former professional athletes, accomplished artists, famous (think Kim Kardashian?) people, volunteer aid workers, and so forth enrolled? All of this will be taken into account by the dean of admissions. Does that answer the question?[/quote]

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