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Split Summer Applications (NY/Toronto)
I have heard some big law doesn't allow that at all, McCarthy and Goodmans do allow, but I think it's 1-2 students each year. -
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Split Summer Applications (NY/Toronto)
Setting aside whether firms carry a bias against would-be splitters at the callback or offer stage, many Toronto firms simply do not offer splits and will decline to interview you upon learning that you are already have a job lined up in New York. I have also heard that firms may set a quote for split-summers, preferentially given to students who have already spent 1L at the Toronto firm, to ensure they do not over-hire splitters, who generally do not return to article in Canada. This could mean your competition is more stiff than if you were a "normal" 2L applicant, as I would assume successful Canadian applicants for NYC 2L summer positions sit on the higher end of the 1L grades spectrum. -
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Split Summer Applications (NY/Toronto)
How much more difficult is it to land a 2L split-summer position between New York and Toronto relative to a normal 2L summer position? -
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Chance of Admission to Robson Hall
Robson Hall uses a system of dropping your worst 30 credits on a 4.5 scale. I am L2 3.9 / 4.0 at home, but 4.1 / 4.5 at Robson Hall. For someone like me, my grade is lowered a tiny bit, but their system may complement you more. It is worth looking into what your grades would look like when taking that into consideration. If it helps as a data point, I was 4.1 / mid 150's LSAT, and I was waitlisted around the 90th spot, and I likely will not get an acceptance there this year based on how the waitlist is moving these days. Even with a very highly competitive GPA, a score below 160 on the LSAT can drop you very badly (although I'd say for me personally, if I scored 158 or above, I probably could've gotten in). I'd say your best bet is rewriting the LSAT and trying to score 163 or above if Robson Hall is specifically where you are trying to go. A score of 163 and above would probably open you up to other options as well. -
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Dalhousie Chances: GPA 4.13/4.17 161 LSAT
I would say you’re likely in during second or third wave. Your cGPA is great, and you have a good LSAT score. Since you don’t have Nova Scotia connections, it would help if you dedicated a bit more time in your PS explaining “why Dalhousie.” -
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Chance of Admission to Robson Hall
It seems you know the answer, but a 50th percentile LSAT paired with a GPA in the low 3s isn't going to get you in anywhere in Canada. You'd need to land a 160s LSAT to have a shot.- 1
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Chance of Admission to Robson Hall
Don't bother with the admissions threads. They post their full admissions stats on their website: https://umanitoba.ca/law/programs-of-study/admissions/index-scores -
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Chance of Admission to Robson Hall
Not too sure. I am from Ontario. But I saw the threads, and it doesn't look like these stats stand a chance. -
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Dalhousie Chances: GPA 4.13/4.17 161 LSAT
Title, I have a 161 LSAT, no Nova Scotia connections, internship at a large firm, and starting work as a legal assistant. Done quite a bit of volunteering (roughly 6 months of full time), and have 20 months of full time work. -
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Toronto Articling 2025
Starting this for 2025! Got my first ITC from Beard Winter- 1
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Chance of Admission to Robson Hall
I am not really up to date (nor was I ever an expert on Robson Hall) but may be worth reviewing the past admission threads on this forum and seeing what people's stats looked like. Isn't there also a boost of sorts for in-province students? Does that apply to you? -
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Moots vs Experiential Clinics
I thought I’d throw in my 2 cents from the perspective of a mature student. It seems to me that if there is anything about your profile that might get in the way of finding articles/a job after law school, then the practical experience road might be the one to take. As @Pathos pointed out in different terms, many other options—including mooting—have a much more artificial and academic flavour, and might not help from a practical point of view later on. In my case my age could get in my way. It could have been something else. That’s why I made a point of finding a summer student position at a firm this year rather than summer classes (which would have lightened my load in fall), and why I applied for clinical internships rather than prioritizing moots or research. Your mileage may vary of course, but it’s one more thing to consider.
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