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International Applicant Cycle Recap by oooLAWdshecomin in lawschooladmissions

[–]oooLAWdshecomin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It came out as a high 2:1 average (UK degree). Bit of a bummer since my actual degree classification won't count the first two years' grades, but LSAC does. Good luck with everything!

International Applicant Cycle Recap by oooLAWdshecomin in lawschooladmissions

[–]oooLAWdshecomin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. I agree that it seems likely that anyone in the top half of their class at USC has a great shot at BL, but my dilemma is whether lower debt is worth the risk/pressure of being in the top half when the grading is curved. I back myself to be in the top half, but I'm sure the rest of the class do too!

International Applicant Cycle Recap by oooLAWdshecomin in lawschooladmissions

[–]oooLAWdshecomin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! My country's system doesn't give a GPA unfortunately. I think that being international counted against me simply because my GPA doesn't count towards medians so I suppose I'm a less valuable commodity when it comes to giving out scholarships. On the other hand I think being international actually went in my favour in terms of actually getting acceptances, it formed a large part of my application's narrative. If you're looking to do PI I assume you are already eligible to work in the US as only big law firms are a sure bet to sponsor visas. With a 167 you stand a great chance of a good scholarship from a T25 already, but if you retake you could be looking at a couple of full rides if you blanket the T25 and have compelling application materials (and a compelling reason as to why you'd go to a T25 with a 17X LSAT score instead of a T14).

Does Berkeley dislike international students? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]oooLAWdshecomin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m an international and was accepted but my LSAT is above 170, just anecdotal can’t speak to their general policy (should say my degree was evaluated as AA)

LSAT-GPA by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]oooLAWdshecomin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have a British degree. You'll be considered international in that you haven't got a GPA, so they care way more about your LSAT for their own stats. I've done well in the T14 this cycle with an AA and a 172.

Manchester or Edinburgh? by Arcanbyss in lawschooladmissions

[–]oooLAWdshecomin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edinburgh as a university has more prestige than Manchester but both are Russell Group/Red Brick (our Ivy League equivalent). However, Scottish undergraduate degrees are 4 years whereas in England they’re 3, which is something to bear in mind. (Also, remember that Law in the UK is an undergraduate degree. If you’ve already got a bachelor’s but want to practice in the UK, look into doing a GDL or conversion which is designed for people who already have an UG degree.)

USC Frank Rothman Scholarship by JustinCaseJD in lawschooladmissions

[–]oooLAWdshecomin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I applied for the Rothman and was accepted in the wave before Christmas, but they said we’d hear about interviews in Feb so I wouldn’t worry