Expert answers law school GPA question from @umichlaw
An admissions expert reads and answers a common question from a viewer about whether a high graduate school GPA can compensate for a lower undergraduate GPA when applying to law school. She explains that while the graduate GPA is a positive factor that demonstrates capability, the undergraduate GPA remains the primary focus for admissions committees, especially for median calculations, due to its predictive value for first-year law school grades and the standardized data available through LSAC. She concludes that a strong graduate GPA is a helpful but limited asset that will not 'overwrite' the undergraduate GPA.
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Transcript
Okay. Grace asked a question that I hear a lot. I am currently doing my PhD. It's not always a PhD. Sometimes it's a master's degree. And worst to apply to law school afterward. My undergrad GPA is a 3.2, but my graduate GPA is a 3.9. Would my graduate GPA do some work offsetting my undergraduate GPA or the undergraduate GPA still be the focus in terms of comparing to medians? It will definitely still be the undergrad GPA that is the focus when comparing to medians. Tier 3.9 definitely could hel
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