Law School Discussion

1) Do law schools care about your grades when you apply to be a visiting student?
2) Most law schools say you need a 'compelling reason' to be a visiting student. Would wanting to work in that immediate area as opposed to my current school thousands of miles away count as a compelling reason, or would there need to be something more like to be close to a sick relative?

1) I don't think so - its just more tuition money for them, without any real downside. That being said, it might be a different case for T14 schools and state schools that strongly favor in-state students (like UNC, Texas, etc.)

2) Wanting to work in the area is a compelling reason

I think being 20 either has a marginal benefit or no effect at all. I was 19 when I sent off my applications and won't be 21 for another 2 weeks (I'm a 1L now). My cycle ultimately played out pretty much as I predicted it would - no pleasant surprises, but no huge disappointments either. Good luck.

You should probably join the Yahoo transfer group for more detailed info, but I think you would have a decent shot at WUSTL and they have an early action program.

I enjoy gunners for the comic relief they provide, particularly when they come up with elaborate hypos, commentaries, etc. from far out of left field only to get shot down by the professor...

In off the wait list today!