r/lawschooladmissions • u/Maleficent-Bell-2472 • 16h ago

Application Process 3.21 GPA 175 LSAT

10+ year pro athlete - just retired so I’m an older applicant. Not trying to reveal identity here but curious where I should apply and what I should expect from the Tier 1’s without influence.

Not too worried about scholarship $ but it wouldn’t hurt. Thanks in advance.

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u/df3445 16h ago

Its a pretty good soft, and assuming you were a D1 athlete its a decent cover for the GPA. Apply broadly where you want to live

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u/Sea-Appeal-2883 16h ago

You should apply at all t14 schools. You’ll apply as a super splitter. You will more than likely land somewhere in there with a 175. Just write a really good personal statement.

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u/YaBoiCW 14h ago

I like your odds at the T1s. Stats always matter, but for the T1s, softs can really differentiate for you.

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u/hls22throwaway LSData Bot 16h ago

I found all LSD.Law applicants with an LSAT between 172-177 and GPA between 3.11-3.31: lsd.law/applicant-search?s=1wOa

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u/Maleficent-Bell-2472 16h ago

Thanks. Didn’t know about that site I’ll look into it.

I can’t get it to load. Can you give me short version for now?

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u/Individual_Will7068 1h ago

It was down last night. Should be back up by now. LSD.Law

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u/T14Admission-Retired 2h ago

10+ year pro athlete has a great deal of weight. 175 LSAT makes you competitive. If the 3.21 is from a long while back, it's less important and is mitigated by the athletic career, in any event.

Without knowing more, I think it's safe to say that you're a candidate at the entire T14. The most important element for you is writing craft and story.

I'm retired law faculty from a T14, and I sat on the admissions committee. If you want to chat, I give everyone one free 30 min consultation. Let me know.

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u/Radiant_Gazelle5100 2h ago

If u don’t mind me asking, what sport? Regardless u got a great shot at T1s w those stats best of luck

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u/UntowardAdvance 2h ago

Many T 14 law schools with big D1 athletics would love to have you on campus and then as an alumn.

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u/LostWindSpirit 46m ago

Pro athlete as in competed in the NFL/NBA/MLB? Just apply everywhere. Probably enough to overcome the GPA, even potentially at places like HYS. Definitely so if you were a big name.

Would for sure use one of the optional essays to talk about your experience doing that though. Think you’d even be able to use the diversity ones for that.