Can I get into a top-15 law school? Please read my case...?

[ardwyad]

I don't have the highest college GPA (3.25), but get this: I go to a prestigious undergraduate school widely known for its rigorous academics (it is said that a B+ at that school is like an A at even any Ivy League, and grad/law schools do factor that in for applicants from my school). So, on top of it already being hard enough with the required 4 classes, I have made it a point to take 5 classes every semester (when I didn't even have to), I did so because I love my major and the chair of the philosophy department even made an exception and allowed me to exceed the maximum courses I could take (14, I took more than 14, like every philosophy class I could). I valued my interest in the materials in college over my GPA. What I'm saying is that if I wanted to, if I didn't take 5 all semesters, I could well have at least a 3.5. It's not like I couldn't....as in a 3.2 does not reflect my true potentials.

Taking that into consideration, if I kill the LSAT ( at least a 170), will a school like Harvard CONSIDER me?

PS: extracurric include chair of French club, writer for two of the school's journals (editor in one), member of a multicultural peer education.
I am in the international honor society in philosophy
I speak 5 languages.

So, what's the verdict for a Top law school? Accepted, rejected, waitlisted? I need to know so I can know where to apply realistically, even though I'll probably apply despite your opinions LOL jk help.

[colum]

You'd have a very hard time getting any of those schools to consider you. Even though you go to a prestigious school, your GPA is not reflective of someone they'd want there. You need to apply to a lot of safety schools.

[nemausus36]

Honestly speaking even with a LSAT in the 170's you won't get into Harvard Law or other Top Law Schools. Tons of people with better numbers than you get rejected all the time from those law schools. But you should have a chance at a Top 50 law school (maybe higher) if you get in the 170's on the LSAT. So I guess just study real hard for the LSAT and get a 180 (highest possible score) and test your luck by applying to top 15 law schools. Nothing is impossible, just not likely. Good Luck Tho!

[yehudi]

Work hard and go for it!! Good luck!!

[calvert]

I'm glad you feel like the extra classes were worth it, but from an admissions standpoint, seeking an exemption like that only works in your favor if you demonstrate that you can handle the work. And the reputation of your school will only carry you so far with top law firms if you as an individual haven't distinguished yourself academically, so why would top law schools be any different?

If you kill the LSAT and write an equally amazing personal statement and have a prominent alumnus or two who can vouch for you on a personal level, maybe - maybe - you've got a shot. But I wouldn't count on it, especially if these are the justifications you're planning to use to make your case. What you could've done doesn't make a bit of difference. All they have to go on is what you did.