The Official BLSD "What Are My Chances?/Where Should I Apply?" Thread

[jdohno]

Sorry I should have PM you. 

No I'm not a native New Yorker but I love the city. Yes I did go to USC.  My aunt (who passed away) left me her place. I was actually going to live with her anyway for law school. Did I answer all of your questions LOL.

[Lawprofessor]

homie, why the heck would you do that?  LLMs seem rather useless

How is a LLM useless?

unless you are doing it in tax, it is rather useless.  the JD should suffice.  usually people only go for the LLM if they went to a less prestigious law school, neither of you have to worry about that.

I would say tax, or IP at most.  The only other thing an LLM is good for is teaching if you went to a less prestigious law school and you are intrestested in teaching law.

[elegantpearl01]

Most of the people I know that are in tax/estate planning have LLM degrees. Shoot I need to get me one...hmmm...how much financial aid could I flip for a year.

[jdohno]

Or have your employer pay for it for you.

Most of the people I know that are in tax/estate planning have LLM degrees. Shoot I need to get me one...hmmm...how much financial aid could I flip for a year.

[Rudy Huckleberry]

homie, why the heck would you do that?  LLMs seem rather useless

Yo, I thought you were an academic?  What about the knowledge??

[elegantpearl01]

Or have your employer pay for it for you.

Most of the people I know that are in tax/estate planning have LLM degrees. Shoot I need to get me one...hmmm...how much financial aid could I flip for a year.

Most employers are only paying for LLM degrees in tax.

[One Step Ahead]

homie, why the heck would you do that?  LLMs seem rather useless

Yo, I thought you were an academic?  What about the knowledge??

who told you that?

[guyboston]

I actually know a girl who got in w/ a much lower gpa nd a 1 point higher lsat.

And a guy who got in w/ the same GPA and an identical LSAT.

I think it boils down to the intangibles.

[06hopeful]

Does anyone know the deal with a high LSAT/low UGPA split... I heard that split only works if you are white, but for URMs, a high gpa/ low LSAT split is looked upon more favorably because they assume youre a hardworker who is bad at taking tests as opposed to a smart person who is just lazy... Any insight?

[cali444]

I had a high LSAT/mediocre GPA split and it worked out okay.  I had some fairly exceptional extras, though, and I really think that made a big difference in my application outcomes.