I am planning on going to law school and I am thinking of staying an extra year in undergrad (after my 4th year) before applying to law school. I am only in second year right now, but so far my marks have not been so good and I’m worried that they will hinder my prospects of getting in. I’ve heard that some people stay an extra year to increase their gpa (UofT’s law school considers the gpa of your last 3 years of undergrad). So is it possible to stay an extra year like that? Is it frowned upon by law schools?
Thank you!
law schools are waaay more relaxed about students studying for extra years than those buzz kill medical schools. as long as your marks are consistent and you do killer on the LSATS, it really won’t matter. (the same goes with grad schools.)
many students end up taking an extra year or two to finish up and often a break between undergrad and post-post secondary education. they find it’s a welcome change. do what won’t make you break out in hives and book an appointment with an academic counsellor if you have specific questions.
plus – second year is a long way off from deciding what you’re gonna do next. give it a week and you’ll be planning a start-up business model with the rest of the clueless.
cheers, askastudent
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Kailani
Wow! Cool news!Sounds a little weird, but interesting anyway. what do you guys think about it?