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prelaw
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I am a mature student and just found out B20 changed and my cgpa isn't the best. Is it even worth applying?

 

Anyone else in the same position that can give advice? 

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Chef Justice
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Just because a law school changes their requirements from B20 to CGPA does not mean their admissions are inherently more competitive. 

Windsor uses CGPA, Queen's uses B2. No one argues from a GPA perspective that Queen's has an easier GPA requirement, because it may be more difficult to obtain the 3.7-3.8 B2 GPA at Queen's versus the 3.1-3.2 CGPA (allegedly) at Windsor.

Similar deal with Osgoode and UofT. Osgoode uses CGPA and UofT uses B3. No one argues that UofT has easier GPA requirements because in reality, getting a 3.9 B3 is more difficult than obtaining a 3.7 CGPA.

To be frank, I'm not sure why any of this would stop you from applying. If you want to go to law school, you should apply to a law program you are interested in (within reason; Applying to UofT with a 3.2 CGPA and 150 LSAT is like throwing $100 in the garbage). Additionally, you are also a mature applicant. Admissions committees put less emphasis on GPA because of how far removed you are from undergrad.

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Kobe
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On 9/23/2024 at 9:29 PM, Chef Justice said:

Just because a law school changes their requirements from B20 to CGPA does not mean their admissions are inherently more competitiv

I don't take this to be their point. I think they are saying B20 is more advantageous to them than CGPA is, not an opinion on the overall competitiveness. 

With that said I think @prelaw has not given us enough information to say whether it would be a waste or not. If they provide their LSAT and CGPA we would be in a better place to answer the question. With that said I think OP, if they were competitive before, should apply and see what happens. Lincoln Alexander seems very difficult to predict admissions for. If one is interested in going I think it makes sense to apply even if the change makes one a less competitive applicant (I also think the point @Chef Justice brings up about mature applicants is true here and another reason to apply). 

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prelaw
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On 9/25/2024 at 10:53 AM, Kobe said:

I don't take this to be their point. I think they are saying B20 is more advantageous to them than CGPA is, not an opinion on the overall competitiveness. 

With that said I think @prelaw has not given us enough information to say whether it would be a waste or not. If they provide their LSAT and CGPA we would be in a better place to answer the question. With that said I think OP, if they were competitive before, should apply and see what happens. Lincoln Alexander seems very difficult to predict admissions for. If one is interested in going I think it makes sense to apply even if the change makes one a less competitive applicant (I also think the point @Chef Justice brings up about mature applicants is true here and another reason to apply). 

My Lsat is 166 but my CGPA is a 3.2 b20 would have been a 3.9 because they would have just taken the A's from each semester. Can I even get into law school with these stats in Ontario? 

On 9/23/2024 at 9:29 PM, Chef Justice said:

Just because a law school changes their requirements from B20 to CGPA does not mean their admissions are inherently more competitive. 

Windsor uses CGPA, Queen's uses B2. No one argues from a GPA perspective that Queen's has an easier GPA requirement, because it may be more difficult to obtain the 3.7-3.8 B2 GPA at Queen's versus the 3.1-3.2 CGPA (allegedly) at Windsor.

Similar deal with Osgoode and UofT. Osgoode uses CGPA and UofT uses B3. No one argues that UofT has easier GPA requirements because in reality, getting a 3.9 B3 is more difficult than obtaining a 3.7 CGPA.

To be frank, I'm not sure why any of this would stop you from applying. If you want to go to law school, you should apply to a law program you are interested in (within reason; Applying to UofT with a 3.2 CGPA and 150 LSAT is like throwing $100 in the garbage). Additionally, you are also a mature applicant. Admissions committees put less emphasis on GPA because of how far removed you are from undergrad.

My Lsat is 166 but my CGPA is a 3.2 b20 would have been a 3.9 because they would have just taken the A's from each semester. Can I even get into law school with these stats in Ontario?  appreciate the advice 

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Chef Justice
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9 hours ago, prelaw said:

My Lsat is 166 but my CGPA is a 3.2 b20 would have been a 3.9 because they would have just taken the A's from each semester. Can I even get into law school with these stats in Ontario?  appreciate the advice 

Assuming your B2 is similar to B20, you have an excellent chance at Queen's Law. Even is lower at around 3.7, I think your LSAT would make up for it.

@Kobe would likely agree as well.

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prelaw
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4 hours ago, Chef Justice said:

Assuming your B2 is similar to B20, you have an excellent chance at Queen's Law. Even is lower at around 3.7, I think your LSAT would make up for it.

@Kobe would likely agree as well.

My b2 isn't similar to B20 thats why I am super stressed about Ryerson changing it. 

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