Law School Discussion

Easy the one that does better gets recruited

Example> if Mr. A goes to Harvard and does not perform well like you said (has to be very bad)

and Mr. B goes to U of New Mexico and performs top 10% than the recruting will go to the U of NM grad

Keep in mind this only works in extremes because if Mr. A does ok or under par but not worst the repuatation of Harvard will overpower performance.  Plus with places like Harvard you get more geographical range on where to practice law because of its reputation. Hope this helps.  

I do agree with blohard, that only those people that can lawfully practice the law in a certain jurisdiction should answer legal questions.  In other words those whom have passed the (MBE) multi-state bar exam in that location.

Thank you, that clears alot up. My understanding of the Canadian GPA system has become much better  

Grace,
Yes Yes and Yes...

The answers to whether or not you could get into those top programs. Although LSAT is weighted over GPA in many many cases, your GPA is a marathon that you gracefully (no pun intended) perfected. And as opposed to the sprint of the all important "test" your GPA will not go overlooked when it comes to admissions desicions you have something over many other applicants. There are (believe it or not) many applicants whom have scored 180's on their LSAT's and a seldom amount whom have recieved a 4.0 UGPA. Be proud apply and your LSAT (which is good by the way) will communicate your ambitions and aspirations combined with your entire profile (everything ELSE used in the admission's process. One last thing to mention. Remember that the very top law schools (arguably the top 10)  look at everyhting initally not after the first cut like most others (numbers cut) becasue they have many whom have near perfect-perfect numbers they will scutinize a 180 applicant with a 3.4 GPA over a 16oish applicant with a 4.0. Hope this helps good luck to you Grace,
                                                   --- Ivy_Hopeful

This is an unfortunate occurance and this is sad but true.  I disagree with this approach. In fact the ultimate irony is that many of the top 20 schools admissions comittees and directors have spoken out against the "unfair ranking system" but sure enough in their catalogs they use the "Once unfair raning system" to compare themsleves or pat each other on the back for thier schools historical accomplishments, in a word, lame, covers my response as well.