Chances for Indigenous Applicant with 3.7gpa, 151 lsat (practice score)

[BFI]

I am an Indigenous man applying under that specific category and just wondering what to expect. There is not much Information out there other than "it's easier to get in," but I still see people getting low 150s and high 140s getting rejected. Any former or current Indigenous applicants have tips on what I can do to stand out? (besides the obvious of scoring higher on the lsat, which I am already working on..)

Edited June 7, 2022 by BFI

[applicant88]

I agree in that there is very little information published about this and have been doing research in this area.

I will be following this thread and see what others are saying, all the best. Wish I had more information.

[Patient0L]

6 hours ago, BFI said:

I am an Indigenous man applying under that specific category and just wondering what to expect. There is not much Information out there other than "it's easier to get in," but I still see people getting low 150s and high 140s getting rejected. Any former or current Indigenous applicants have tips on what I can do to stand out? (besides the obvious of scoring higher on the lsat, which I am already working on..)

When I spoke to admissions of one school, I got the impression that they didn’t have enough Indigenous students to fill their Indigenous category, which is a certain number of seats that are put aside for Indigenous students specifically. However I don’t know if they were talking about volume of candidates or volume of *qualified* candidates. Either way, you have the advantage of a sellers market.
 

Bring up your LSAT score before writing. Going hard on the LG section is the best way to bring up your score quickly. With a score of high 150s + strong personal statement, you’re gold. At least with the BC schools. I can’t speak to schools in other provinces.

[BFI]

6 hours ago, Patient0L said:

When I spoke to admissions of one school, I got the impression that they didn’t have enough Indigenous students to fill their Indigenous category, which is a certain number of seats that are put aside for Indigenous students specifically. However I don’t know if they were talking about volume of candidates or volume of *qualified* candidates. Either way, you have the advantage of a sellers market.
 

Bring up your LSAT score before writing. Going hard on the LG section is the best way to bring up your score quickly. With a score of high 150s + strong personal statement, you’re gold. At least with the BC schools. I can’t speak to schools in other provinces.

Thanks, I appreciate your response. If you don’t mind me asking, which school exactly was it that you spoke to, TRU?

[Patient0L]

3 hours ago, BFI said:

Thanks, I appreciate your response. If you don’t mind me asking, which school exactly was it that you spoke to, TRU?

PM me!

[peterpan]

I would say your chances are pretty good based off the information you have provided. 

I applied under the Indigenous Category and was accepted for Fall 2022 at the U of M. I feel like my recommendation/reference letters is probably what led Admissions to accept me. 

[applicant88]

1 hour ago, peterpan said:

I would say your chances are pretty good based off the information you have provided. 

I applied under the Indigenous Category and was accepted for Fall 2022 at the U of M. I feel like my recommendation/reference letters is probably what led Admissions to accept me. 

Are you comfortable sharing your stats?

[found.antlers]

Hi , I am a First Nations person and will also be applying through the indigenous stream.  Feel free to message me if you would like to chat at all about the application process. I am in the same position, but am happy to talk to share ideas and/or tips.

[HiGuys2020]

Interested to see what others say

Edited July 13, 2022 by HiGuys2020