My life has been at least a befuddled disaster which has ranged from anterograde amnesia and more. But I am aware that there is NO excuse for not fulfilling a dream. I received a 3.75 average in high school, and because of a car accident, I withdrew from the university 3/4 of the way through. Surgery is anticipated and when I am finally able to return to school, I’ve decided to push all the negativity of my parents aside and pursue my dreams.

Only those who allow themselves an option to quit will ever quit, but if no option is available to quit, success is inevitable. Now I’m a 45 year-old single mother of two. Considering the outlined criteria, this will be a laborious trek, but pulling out is no option. I may be one of the oldest newcomers to the attorney world out there.

Now, given you have a Master’s degree with a very good GPA, you now have some decent “cards” to play with. Yes, the fact that you did much better in grad school should improve your odds during law school admission. Regardless, your undergrad and grad GPAs will be scrutinized. I would get a killer LSAT score and explain why your undergrad grades were so low (that’s if you have a decent [sounding] explanation). Couple that with great recommendation letters and an even greater personal statement and you are in the game. Law school admissions are highly competitive, thus I would recommend applying to at least a 12-20 places if you’re hunting for some Tier 1 Law schools.

If you feel you may have let a few grades slip, you have the rest of your undergraduate education to prove that it was a “temporary” glitch and a personal statement, or preferably an addendum, to why your grades may have slipped. Some students really have legitimate reasons to why their grades were lower and they can voice their reasons when it’s time to apply to law school. Most tier 1 and tier 2 law schools are fairly competitive, so the lower grades may put you at a disadvantage. Nevertheless, if law school is in your sights, you should consider it.

Extracurricular activities can help, but the weight of it on your law school application depends on the nature of the activities. The LSAT score, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and of course, your grades will probably be most scrutinized.

My name is Natalie, a 2nd year student pursuing a BCom degree. I just recently started thinking about getting into law school. Unfortunately, my grades currently are not that great, ranging into the B-’s. Just wondering, many schools that they are looking for a 80+ average, is this GPA calculated from year 1′s grade up to year 4′s grade or just the last 2 year of class averages? Because if I work much harder in the next 2 years, I might be able to save myself…..

And, do they really look at the extracurricular activities? Because I think that’s where my strength is.

Any advise would be appreciated!