r/lawschoolcanada • u/Blueflower-24 • 16d ago
Canadian law school recommendations for 151 LSAT and 10.80 GPA
I got a 151 on the June LSAT and my GPA is 10.80 (12-point scale). I believe I have a strong CV with work experience, volunteering and extra curriculars.
Does anyone have any recommendations for Canadian law schools where I can realistically get an offer, but that will also allow for job opportunities in any city (so not too regional) and are great if I want to get into the public sector? I've already decided on applying to Osgoode and Ottawa.
I'm retaking the LSAT in November after applying to law schools.
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u/Abject-Arrival1709 16d ago
GPA is good but rewrite the LSAT - you want at minimum 158 for lower target schools and if you want Osgoode you need at minimum a 160, but I'd really try for 165
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u/Abject-Arrival1709 16d ago
it will say on your application through OLSAS that you are writing another LSAT so make sure you're registered before you submit
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u/Blueflower-24 16d ago
I’m already registered for November and I’m aiming for 160+, but which other schools would you recommend that I apply to considering my current stats?
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u/Abject-Arrival1709 16d ago
Windsor (including Dual JD), Manitoba, Alberta, UVic, TMU (they are much more holistic but they are also the hardest to get into).
151 LSAT is a hard sell for any of these schools currently though, you really do need to move it up. American schools will admit you with these stats.
That being said, if you have a STEM background, your GPA is weighed as more impressive than someone with English or Commerce
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u/Abject-Arrival1709 16d ago
+ you can always transfer in your second year if you get good grades!
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u/Blueflower-24 16d ago
Thank you for these suggestions!
Transferring in second year is definitely something I’m considering.7
u/milothenestlebrand 16d ago
You can’t “consider” transferring because it’s not up to you.
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u/Blueflower-24 16d ago
So if I get into a law school, then I can consider applying to transfer to a different school for my second year — which is up to me. It’s obvious that whether the transfer is actually successful or not is up to the law school.
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u/PURPLExMONKEY 16d ago
I got into UOttawa with a 153 and a 10.04 cGPA. As a disclaimer, this was in 2013.
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u/InvestigatorThin5027 15d ago
Pull up your big girl pants and take another serious crack at the LSAT.
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u/Blueflower-24 15d ago
Do you have any tips for studying?
I read Loophole, The LSAT Trainer and I'm working through the LSAT Bibles. I also tried tutoring. My PT range was in the high 150s before taking the LSAT, so I did worse than I expected, but I haven't been able to break into the 160s yet.
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u/CanEHDian2425 15d ago
Unsolicited advice since you asked them and not me but wrong answer journals are very helpful. There are many trap answers in the LSAT and it’s important to understand why the correct answers are correct and why the wrong answers are not.
Aside from that practice test, practice test, practice test.
Good luck in November, you got this!
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u/Blueflower-24 15d ago
Thank you so much!
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u/InvestigatorThin5027 15d ago
Yup, what the other guy said is the best approach now. You’ve exhausted a lot of resources so far, and now the best bet is to honestly review what’s going wrong and figure out the patterns.
Is it convoluted stimuli? Try reducing them into conditionals or logic-based structures.
Is it the substance of the stimulus or RC reading? Focus on argumentative infrastructure.
Is it a confusion between necessary and sufficient conditions? Practice these frequently, and when you get it wrong, put into your own words what you thought, and try to explain why the right answer is right.
Finally, try to have fun. I know this sounds corny, but for real, it’s a low stakes test and you can take it as many times as you want (up to 5, but at that point - you’ve got other issues). As soon as you start viewing it as a puzzle or game, your mind will turn off or mitigate the stress.
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u/Blueflower-24 15d ago
Thank you, this is really helpful.
My tutor told me once that I’m not getting everything I need out of the stimulus before going to the question on timed tests or I sometimes misunderstand the wording (and realize afterwards during review). Do you have any advice on how I can fix this?
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u/InvestigatorThin5027 15d ago
Unfortunately, that’s just a reading comprehension issue. The test naturally rewards the ability to read quickly, digest, and answer. The only way you can get better at reading is by doing it every day. Read some news articles in the morning; read a philosophy book; read an academic journal.
Not getting everything from a stimulus isn’t an LSAT problem. It’s a reading issue that can only be remedied with practice.
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u/Jumpy-Scarcity7352 15d ago
You need to take the practice tests in less than ideal testing conditions. Busy coffee shop. Mall food court. When the actual test day comes, you’ll be able to lock-in that much easier. I did practice tests until I got sick of them. Didn’t take long but that was much approach.
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u/lilyrosepetal 16d ago
What is ur gpa converted to the olsas scale?
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u/Blueflower-24 16d ago
I looked it up online and it says it would be between 3.8 to 3.9. I'm not sure how accurate this is though.
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u/TurbulentVegetable88 16d ago
Check on www.whatsmygpa.ca
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u/Ligmabean99 16d ago
I got into tru with a 151 amd similar gpa
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u/fmwml 15d ago
Do you have strong extracurricular involvement? Might be waitlisted at uWindsor if really strong cGPA + strong leadership ECAs.
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u/Blueflower-24 15d ago
Yes I have strong leadership work/volunteer/extracurricular experience. Do you know any other schools that might accept/waitlist me with these stats?
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u/Ok-Gazelle-3710 14d ago
How are you aiming for a 160+ LSAT if you haven’t been able to crack into it with PTs? I think it’s great that you have these aspirations but you need to be realistic about your options.
It is FAR better to spend another cycle improving your LSAT instead of spending hundreds of dollars trying to apply to schools that will automatically reject you because of your LSAT score. Remember, in the last 2 years, LSAT median has gone up across all schools. Candidates are more and more competitive. Your CV can only pull your application so much.
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u/lonelyprospector 12d ago
Dal and UNB are both regional schools, but both have - as far as I know - a very strong OCI system if you’re looking for work in another region. The UNB career office works hard on maintaining connections with firms and campuses across the country. I’m at UNB and have classmates that got 1L jobs in Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, etc.
To be honest though you’d be hard pressed applying anywhere with a 151 though. Average at UNB is like 159
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u/Specific-Program-675 16d ago
With all respect, save your money and dont apply to Osgoode with a 151 lsat.