chance me 2.2 LSAC & 177 LSAT
25F here, looking for some honest feedback.
My LSAC GPA is a 2.2, but the story behind it is complicated. I graduated high school at 16 after finishing in 3 years through AP and dual enrollment. I was president of my pre-law, pre-med, and National Honor Society chapters, captain of speech & debate, and generally the stereotypical academic overachiever.
In college, my mom experienced a sudden medical emergency that completely changed my life. I went from being a fully supported teenager whose entire world revolved around academics to simultaneously becoming a caregiver, working full-time to help support my family and medical bills, and attending school full-time. My mental health suffered, my grades collapsed, and I eventually accumulated a very low GPA.
Since then, I’ve spent the last 7 years building a career. Today I’m a Regional Operations Director for a large healthcare organization overseeing multiple states. I manage operations, work closely with medical-legal/personal injury teams, consult on business strategy, and am on track for a junior VP-level role.
I scored a 177 LSAT and am retaking in August with hopes of pushing even higher.
The GPA is real, but it’s not a reflection of who I am today or how I perform and my gpa addendum, personal statement, and resume demonstrate that.
Georgetown has always been my dream, but I know a 2.2 is a huge hill to climb, even for the evening program.
Am I completely delusional for taking a shot at Georgetown? And if not, what other schools should someone with a 2.2/177 and strong work experience be looking at if BigLaw is the goal?
Would love to hear from anyone who’s gotten into a good law school with a GPA this low.