r/LawSchoolTransfer

I have a low GPA (3.4) and a good LSAT (170), not URM. I applied in late jan/early feb with a 165 and got WLed at 4 t20s (including a t6). I believe my softs and writing carried A LOT as my stats and application timing was not optimal. I got my 170 in during my June retake. A day after my June score release, I got of a t30 waitlist.

I would be VERY happy to graduate from my t30, but I also obviously would have loved to have gotten into t14.

So i have 2 options: I go with my t30. IF (big IF) I am at the top of my class I will shoot my shot and apply to transfer.

OR I can reapply with my 3.4, 170, and early application. Unfortunately I've used all my LSAT attempts so the 170 is set.

My worry is if I reapply, I will get the exact same t30 results. Maybe some more t14 waitlists, but with both my stats below median I cant bank on any As. I don't want to reapply if my results will be about the same.

I know people say don't go in hoping to transfer, but looking at the LSD data I think my cycle exceeded my expectations this year, and if I R&R I don't see it getting any better.

What would you do?

Currently top 10 in class of 376 at UC Law SF / Hastings. Close to a full ride and can probably negotiate even more. Have a summer position at Big Law in SF. Would you transfer to Berkeley given these circumstances? Would lose scholarship and federal financial support with OBBBA changes. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

I know grades are undeniably the most important thing but I’ve been seeing Rs at Harvard, Columbia, etc for people who are at the tops of their 1L class. What else should people be focusing on outside of grades? Are people beefing up their resumes during 1L?

has anyone heard anything either A or R in the last week? been under review for over a month now and not sure if I should move on. still my #1 choice

Hello-- I'm weighing this choice (I know it is a very good situation to be in) and I am really struggling with needing to make a decision before getting information on financial aid; I'm also a little confused about how personal assets are weighed at each school for transfers. I'd be leaving a full ride at my current school and I've been holding onto / spending down savings from my years of working before starting law school (I am an older law student). The information online-- and even the answers I've received from the financial aid offices so far-- is confusing me re: how they treat student assets, and also how asset contributions are/ or are not protected in their loan payment support plans (and I want to do public interest).

If you transferred to either of these schools and understand the way financial aid works and is calculated, please DM me!

I was accepted as a transfer to ucla and usc, but someone rejected from UC law sf… someone explain.

Any tips? Or does anyone know of people getting off the transfer waitlist at Georgetown? Thanks

I just received the email. What are my chances?

Welp! We miss 100% of the shots we don’t take!

1L school is ranked very low ~160ish rank.

There are only 2 law schools in the state and I got into my alma mater which is the other school. New school is not ranked super high by any means, but is very well respected and my current 1L school is not. You can probably guess these schools easily. It would cost about the exact same to transfer, but I give up rank and all that. WWYD?

I did well 1L year at a low ranked school (T150). I applied to my alma mater (T30) and was accepted.

What is a tranfer from a T150 to T30 worth to you all? There is certainly a lot more opportunity and I would be closer to my target practice area. However, I would lose my full scholarship where I am currently, so it would end up costing around 60k more for my education if I were to transfer. I am very debt adverse so I am curious to hear other perspectives.

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Please withdraw from lower-ranked schools for us.

Top 10 percent at a T-100. The idea of transferring never really crossed my mind until now. Seems like most deadlines were June 14th. Did I miss the boat?

Sharing in case it may be helpful insight into communication flows today. Good luck everyone ✨

Got a call around 2 PM EST today

anyone else? DM me!

Submitted on 6/15 and completed on 6/18. Is anyone else with a similar timeline still waiting? I’m wondering how slow their review process might be.