I was originally pre-law, on track to graduate my old college with a high GPA, but my parents significantly impacted my mental health, and we didn't have a lot of money, so I transferred to a T10. They forced me to to give up my pre-law ambition, which made me try really desperately to become a SWE (BAD IDEA). Because of that, my GPA is a lot lower than I intended.
I have around a 3.45 uGPA at a T10 in a quantitive subject, like a Computer Science related subject. I am really interested in going to a T20 law school. I have a 175 LSAT score as well.
- I am a URM and don't plan on being a KJD, will likely get 1-2 years of WE.
- I transferred colleges, but at my old university basically had a 4.0 as a Poli Sci major, until I tried being a CS major which was *NOT* the move.
- I am a strong writer and think that my essays will be a strong factor; I have had civic tech experience and worked alongside a NGO started by a T14 Law School dean (couldn't get a rec letter out of them tho :( ), but my other rec letters should be decent and they vary from professor's I've done research with, to just busting my butt in their CS course.
- I did a lot of equity and diversity related leadership work at my university; I think I present myself as a pretty interdisciplinary candidate.
- I think my quantitative background will make it so that I'm a decently unique applicant, but no significant reason for my GPA addendum besides transferring and being shit at my major.
One part of me knows I'd make a good attorney. I know I want to sus out industry for a bit, but law school admissions is so competitive and so cut-throat. I still grieve the uGPA I could've had ;(. But, as Sylvia Path once said, I don't want this to be a fig I let rot. I'm wondering if I should give this a shot. I also plan on maybe exploring volunteering roles like becoming a Legal aid intake volunteer and just doing more for my community, but not as interested in public interest, so don't think it's as relevant. Interested in hearing all of your thoughts!