If one gets an excellent score on the LSAT, would it matter if whether the gpu is satisfactory?

Question

If one gets an excellent score on the LSAT, would it matter if whether the gpu is satisfactory?

Answer 1

I was told

40% - LSAT

40% - GPA

10% - LOR

10% - Extracurricular

Answer 2

think of it this way. a lot of people who apply to really good schools have an excellent LSAT and an excellent gpa

Answer 3

It depends on the school.  Each school has a different formula for how they consider things like LSAT, GPA, etc.  Some even tell you on their website.  My school, for example, takes your GPA, multiplies it by 10, and then adds it to your LSAT score.  So, if you only scored a 160 on your LSAT, but had a 3.9 GPA, your score would be a 199.  If you scored a 166 on your LSAT, but only had a GPA of 3.5, your aggregate score would be 201.  So, for my school, LSAT seems to weigh much more heavily, because scoring 1 point higher on the LSAT is easier than raising your GPA a point.

Law schools are looking for the smartest students, but also for those students who increase their average scores.  For example, if your school's LSAT average is 163, and you get a 170, that could drastically help their average.  So, they may take you, even if you have a lower GPA.

If you ask me, it's sort of a bullsh*t system, since a person's LSAT score can fluctuate, whereas a GPA is an average over 4 or 5 years.  But, it's the only way to compare people all based on one test, since all colleges are not created equal.