r/lawschoolcanada

Good evening everyone! I am applying to law schools this cycle. However, my GPA isn’t the greatest. I have a 2.8 cGPA from York University and graduated with a Bcomm degree, I have a 165 lsat score, a decent personal statement and an ok resume. I really want to get into law school in Canada and don’t mind the school, even if it is outside Ontario. Staying in Ontario would be my first choice but I’m just thinking about what schools are worth applying to across the country with my given stats. Can someone please let me know which schools across the country would give me the best chance of admission across Canada? Thank you

Hey everyone!

Hope your week is going well.

I have a question for those of you who are in 2L/3L or have graduated law school.

For context, I am in 1L and we (like most schools) are marked on a curve - we also do not have 100% exams. I am determined to get A's in my classes, I know it is possible but unlikely. I talked to some upper year friends who told me not to expect any A's and that with my best efforts, I should be content with B/B+. While I understand that a B+ is not inherently a bad grade, I still want to try to get A's.

All of this is just to ask - how did you get A's in law school, specifically in 1L? What do you recommend doing/not doing? Also, help me keep my expectations reasonable; am I aiming too high?

Thanks for your help :)

I’m grappling with an existential internal conflict, questioning my life’s purpose. For context, I completed a bachelor’s degree in social justice with an 86% average. I worked in non-profit roles for three years and have been unemployed and studying for the LSAT for the past five months. My first LSAT is scheduled for November. As the time draws near, I’m having second thoughts about pursuing law school and wondering if it’s truly worth it for me.

I’ve begun exploring social work master’s programs, realizing that social work might offer greater stability and flexibility compared to the legal field. Also likely a better work life balance. It aligns better with my interests and passions. The types of law I’m considering are likely non-profit, immigration, employment, or social justice advocacy. However, the prospect of a three-year program + articling and the need to advocate for myself to secure a job stresses me out . I’m particularly concerned about the uncertain landscape of the legal field by the time I graduate.

Maybe social work might not be as lucrative but at same time idk how lucrative my law degree would even be. Would i have to grapple with my own morality? Would I be making enough to really make my degree worth while? Will my job search be smooth!!! Idk!!! Am i just stressing myself out before taking this exam that i’ve spent an outrageous amount of money and time trying to prep for!??!

so many questions so many doubts. if anyone is a lawyer in any of the fields i’m interested in or adjacent in canada (particularly BC) and has any insight please share it with the class

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Hi everyone!

I read that we need to pay for “Law School Reports” for each Canadian school to request our LSAT score as we don’t use CAS.

Anyone have experience calling LSAC and ordering it?

I was under the impression that schools request our score and LSAC provides it to them at no additional cost.

TIA!

Hi everyone,

Just here asking some general questions about McGill law.

I am a recent MA graduate (Political Science). I am considering applying for law school at McGill.

I know that they don’t require an LSAT score, which I am holding off on doing right now before applying to other schools.

As an MA graduate, how will they assess my application? I was in a thesis/research project route. Would I have a decent chance of getting into McGill with an MA?

Thank you!

I also have a SSHRC, a couple publications under my name, and I volunteer at a sex work legal clinic specifically for sex workers.

in my fourth year, i had more space to take courses that interested me that I didn't get to take earlier, and so I ended up having 2 first year courses and a couple second year courses (like 4) in addition to third and a fourth year course, would this look bad and affect our chances of getting in ? should we be addressing something like this in our personal statement?

or if anyones taken lower level courses upper year during undergrad, if you could let me know how that worked out for you in terms of admission that would be helpful!

I have about a month left before the McGill application deadline and I’m debating whether I should just go for it without an LSAT score. I have around a 3.5 GPA from uOttawa and I’ve been working for the federal government for the past 2 years in an administrative support role. My job involves supporting senior leadership/research teams, coordinating projects, dealing with confidential material, etc. I know McGill doesn’t require the LSAT, but I’m trying to figure out how much my GPA is going to hurt me and whether my work experience actually adds anything to my application. I also graduated in 2023.. so a letter of recommendation would be difficult to get.

For people who have applied to McGill recently without an LSAT, especially with a GPA around mine what do you think? Is it worth applying and taking the chance, or am I better off spending the next year studying for the LSAT and applying with a stronger application?

I know nobody can predict admissions, but I’d really appreciate some honest opinions. Would you apply in my position?

Does every schools pull your lsat scores at different times? I applied to UofA for example in July and I still haven’t got a request through LSAC for my lsat report. I’m going through the same thing for Ontario schools as well.