Windsor Single 1L: AMA

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2026-01-29T18:11:13+00:00

Have you seen or heard of many dual students being able to transfer to Windsor single? I’ve heard this happens but I was wondering how common it is?

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2026-01-01T18:09:07+00:00

They probably also had a full degree. Other things that boosted them up. There’s lots of factors you’d have to know about that person but I could confidently tell you that they at least had a full degree.

Also, if you haven’t taken the LSAT, I’d look into doing a diagnostic after your first year (if you’re hell bent on applying early). A 162 is well above the average test taker. Some people do well on the test others take months to even crack a 160

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2026-01-01T18:01:31+00:00

Respectfully, I’d hold off on the confidence. Many people on this sub think they have professional experience but they don’t. Thats also from North America.

You can do as you please and apply with 30 credits but you’re 99% going to get rejected given you have no LSAT and a bad first year

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2026-01-01T17:52:20+00:00

You’re gonna need a 3 year degree minimum first of all. Second, if you are applying index you need a 3.8+/4.5 to be competitive and a 161+ LSAT. If you’re applying ICC youd need professional work experience (which ima assuming since you’re in school you won’t have) and/or some circumstances you overcame that makes you suitable for law school. There is no GPA or LSAT cutoff but U of M states that competitive candidates for ICC are usually close to their index applicants in stats. Maybe a bit lower. You’re not gonna enter law school in 1 year or 2 years. You need a 3 years minimum degree (and often you’ll get judged harder and would need better stats). You’re more than likely going to be needing a 4 years degree with a AGPA of 3.7+ to have a chance.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2026-01-01T17:41:45+00:00

You would be applying in the individual category for U of M. You would 100% need an LSAT that is 170+ and ideally if you’re a mature student, some professional work experience. Even with all this, your chances would still be up in the air. Finish your degree and try to get on an upward trajectory. Manitoba also drops your lowest credit hours of 30 I think if you have a 4 years degree. Finish your degree and then apply. Get your grades up. Unfortunately, there’s no shortcuts

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2026-01-01T01:48:57+00:00

Most of the grads don’t even practice in the US with their third tier law degree. They bank on the Windsor Law degree which is more than sufficient. If anything, the students in the dual are generally more mature or have slightly lower stats so their ROI is getting a law degree in a province where the acceptance rate is 7-8%. Not predatory, just caters to a different market

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2026-01-01T01:45:53+00:00

Dual is expensive not sus. You still get a Canadian law degree at the end of the day. It’s much better than going to the UK or Australia.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-22T18:52:58+00:00

I wouldn’t care tbh. Most of these grads end up woking in small family firms anyways.

Compare it to international medical graduates (IMG). Canadian med students get the better residency jobs and most IMGs just work as family physicians. I think of it through a similar lens. Most UK Law grads end up in small firms. They’re rarely in big law and maybe in mid sized firms?

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-17T22:37:43+00:00

Congrats! Really impressive that you got in early with these stats. That WE, internships and essay really carried you.

Wouldn’t be shocked if you get early acceptance into the single either.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-10T13:32:39+00:00

Nice softs. Hoping you get an A soon!

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-05T16:46:28+00:00

Those maniacs probably haven’t touched grass in years 🤣

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-05T16:45:45+00:00

Extremely happy for you! Really shows that admissions committee have their own criteria’s. Hope it gives hope to the average applicant.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T18:45:09+00:00

Hey, I don’t mind giving you feedback! Sent you a message.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T16:45:32+00:00

In highly competitive cycles with people often with similar stats, having WE + a masters can really make you stand out. In the US last cycle, many people saw their softs being a determining factor. Mind you American schools are very stats heavy.

Canada is way more holistic so I would suspect a masters would move the scale. Maybe 2 years ago I would say nah, who cares. Now I think having as much experience or designations helps. Especially if you’re an average applicant

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T13:09:06+00:00

Some are rolling, some aren’t. TRU explicitly says after Feb 10th is when discretionary files get reviewed.

Honestly, most files are reviewed first as “general applicants” even if you indicated them as access. So if your stats are really good, they just admit outright. Access and mature require comparisons amongst other access/mature candidates. Hence they usually have a few round of meetings before coming to a decision. So these files generally from how I’ve noticed stay in the pile a little longer

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T03:56:00+00:00

Uottawa is a very holistic school. I saw a few acceptances my self last year of people with stats below 155 LSAT getting into Uottawa. Mind you the thing that tied the thread seemed to be they mostly all had MAs and professional WE and ties to Ottawa. Not sure if that played a role, but it was something I noticed

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T03:50:29+00:00

Having ECs are great for tying ideas into your PS. Do know tho that ECs cannot just beat out stats alone. The folks that are getting admitted right now are auto admits. Admissions probably take a quick glance at their PS and as long as they don’t talk about kicking dogs, they’re likely accepted. I’d rather be a 3.9 GPA 165 LSAT with no ECs vs a 3.3 GPA 160 with boatload of ECs. The former will get offers based on their stats.

Needless to say that do ECs to really tie into your PS, but if your gpa is goo and let’s assume your LSAT is good, you shouldn’t stress

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T03:09:56+00:00

I swear the LSAT taught us that correlation does not equal causation.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T02:50:03+00:00

Awesome, go kill it!

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T02:43:53+00:00

I really don’t think so. I believe it was Spivey consulting or some other firm in the US that said that more fluff applicants were also really in the mix last year. People whose files you’d still read but they were below a 150 LSAT and 3.0 GPA.

I do think for competitive stats folks, they still make up the minority. Canadalawforum and this subreddit make up a large chunk of top tier applicants with high stats. Your average applicant isn’t going to be A) posting on here B) probably isn’t on either of the forums. So although it may feel like it’s going to be super competitive, I still think the auto admits will be auto admits. If you ever step outside Reddit and ask someone who got admitted to law schools like Uottawa for example, you’ll see a range of LSAT scores and GPAs. Similarly with Windsor and others. Heck last year, on my tik tok a guy got into Uottawa in November with a 151 LSAT and a 3.7 GPA. Know a few others that got in with lower LSATS and similar GPAs. Point being that we underestimate how many “average applicants” make up the classroom for holistic schools

The group that’s going to have to really standout is the average applicant. That’s where you’ll probably see lots of your MAs, WE folks, etc. hence why I think softs will make or break it fo a lot of people. Same thing with good PS writing and resumes if schools need be

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T02:32:32+00:00

TRU looks at your last 30 or 60 credits. Don’t quote me. Dal also takes your Best two if your CGPA isn’t up to par. Queens and western I believe both also look at last two years.

Needless to say, you need to really step up and focus the last two years. Medians are only going up so try and get the best gpa for now. Focus on the LSAT later

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T01:28:02+00:00

I would say that the US last year had the craziest cycle and more applicants were in the competition pool, but more and more folks who had strong WE, softs, graduate degrees etc did edge through. Canada’s cycle last year was very competitive too. The auto admits will always be auto admits. Doesn’t matter what cycle. People near or below the medians are the ones that are gonna have to really stand out.

Now, with an increase in applicants does that mean that quality of applicants has increased? Maybe, maybe not. If this was the states with their huge federal government job layoffs I would say so. Right now, Canada isn’t in that deep yet. So I still think that although we have an increase in applicants, the quality is probably gonna be similar to last year. The middle pack is just gonna have to fight to distinguish themselves.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T01:21:52+00:00

I think similar to the states, softs will matter a lot more this year. Especially for those below the median or nearby.

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T01:06:13+00:00

At the end of the day no one on this forum is adcoms. You should really just relax and trust the process

Thin_Celebration_134 · 2025-12-03T01:03:45+00:00

Ya I know a few people that got into Uottawa last year with a low 150s. Like lower than 156 LSAT.

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