Law School Discussion

I meant to ask whether you would feel more confident starting law school with a high undergrad gpa & low lsat or vice versa. Assume you got into whatever school you wished.

I really don't think it matters.  You could say people who do well on LSAT are good test takers and perform well under the stress & time pressure.  On the other hand, writing a cohesive essay on complex issues is a lot different than multiple choice.  The thing is once you get to law school it is really taboo to talk about your gpa/ lsat scores, so I have no way to gauge others performance on their numbers.

Depends- I had a high LSAT, lower gpa (product of laziness not inability).  I did not get into a couple schools that are gpa whores (UCLA & Boalt).  I also was WL at another school & then they ended up needing high gpa ppl to bring up their stats, so I was SOL.  Also, high gpa you can put on your resume.   

As far as law school success, I don't know which is better- I would argue LSAT but I am biased. 

update- so it is funny this post popped back up since i wrote that in December.  My grades turned out well, but civ pro was my lowest grade (luckily it was a midterm worth 25% b/c it is a year long class)

i just had my first final this round yesterday.  no 24 hour finals this time and my exams are more spaced out.  i am still sleep deprived and heavily caffinated but not as stressed out.

i agree w/ lostmymonkeys.  i didnt slack off during the semester, but right before exams i need to work my ass off.  studying about 14-16 hours a day- i go to the gym every day and try to eat healthy.  having 1-2 red bulls and tons of tea.  just my style- it worked last semester so i dont want to change it now. diff strokes for diff folks maybe

My FIRST final is Thursday-  Rules semester of CivPro closed book & 2/3 multiple choice.  My section is the only one that does the rules semester w/out a copy of the FRCP.  Joy.

but at least I had property last semester- that class was awful.  We had a 24 hour take home- which I stayed up 24 hours for & then had my civpro final like 2 days later. 

I thought 2L is easier in the sense grades are much less important, because you have OCI early in the fall semester (which I hear sucks) and then you have a job & can relax a little.  I still want do get good grades, but I dont think it will have the same urgency. 

Oh and at my school if you have 2 finals w/in a certain time period- I think 36 hours- you can have it easily changed.

And your no longer bullied by 2Ls.