Chances - 3.6 / 161

[lawstudent15 0]

Hi, 

Quick question regarding admissions. I am going to be applying next year but am wondering what my chances are, and whether I should maybe work on my GPA before applying. 

Right now I am finishing up my third year and my cGPA is 3.6 and LSAT score is 161. However, I have heard that Osgoode takes a holistic approach at admissions so I'm wondering how much my work experience would factor in. I have been working in the legal environment (as a legal secretary) for about 4.5 years now, so by the time I apply it will be approx 5 years. As for references I have one really good academic and one from my employer (although I am wondering if I should change it so that both are academic). 

Any feedback would be great. Thank you in advance! 

 

Regards,

Edited March 19, 2018 by lawstudent15

[AGOLL 4]

5 hours ago, lawstudent15 said:

Hi, 

Quick question regarding admissions. I am going to be applying next year but am wondering what my chances are, and whether I should maybe work on my GPA before applying. 

Right now I am finishing up my third year and my cGPA is 3.6 and LSAT score is 161. However, I have heard that Osgoode takes a holistic approach at admissions so I'm wondering how much my work experience would factor in. I have been working in the legal environment (as a legal secretary) for about 4.5 years now, so by the time I apply it will be approx 5 years. As for references I have one really good academic and one from my employer (although I am wondering if I should change it so that both are academic). 

Any feedback would be great. Thank you in advance! 

 

Regards,

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Hi,

 

Your situation and stats are very similar to mine. LSAT 161, my cGPA was 3.68, with L2 being 3.95,  and worked as a legal secretary as well. and I haven't received a decision from Osgoode or UofT as of yet. WesternU and UOttawa both admitted me in the beginning of January. You definitely already have a decent chance at Osgoode, but if you can bring your GPA to 3.7ish or LSAT to 164 and up, your mind will be a lot more at ease.

Hope this helped,

Cheers

Edited March 20, 2018 by AGOLL

[lawstudent15 0]

14 hours ago, AGOLL said:

Hi,

 

Your situation and stats are very similar to mine. LSAT 161, my cGPA was 3.68, with L2 being 3.95,  and worked as a legal secretary as well. and I haven't received a decision from Osgoode or UofT as of yet. WesternU and UOttawa both admitted me in the beginning of January. You definitely already have a decent chance at Osgoode, but if you can bring your GPA to 3.7ish or LSAT to 164 and up, your mind will be a lot more at ease.

Hope this helped,

Cheers

Hi, 

Thank you. Yes that helps! 

[Flawgical 3]

3 minutes ago, lawstudent15 said:

Hi, 

Thank you. Yes that helps! 

I have very similar stats as LS15 (a lower L2), and have not heard back either.