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samahans

Joined: 13 Jan 2006
Posts: 3
GPA requirements
Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:41 PM
What are the GPA requirements for most tax LLM programs?
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pra608

Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 157
GPA requirements
Mon Jan 16, 2006 06:42 AM
Most lawschool in us do not have official GPA requirement.
However, GPA is one of the most important factor of admission consideration.
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capa


Joined: 10 Oct 2005
Posts: 164
GPA requirements
Mon Jan 16, 2006 06:46 AM
I read a 3.0 is minimum for US students. For British and Aussie students a lower second class honours (upper 2nd class or 1st class for the top schools).
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hannenyh


Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 219
GPA requirements
Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:29 AM
I would be kind of hard to have GPA requirements, as many countries do not have the same system, and it is not transferable. I am providing what percentage of the class I finished in.
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uszsxa3

Joined: 04 Jul 2007
Posts: 5
GPA requirements for U.S licensed atty
Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:55 PM
Please advise if it is difficult for a U.S Attorney with poor law school grades to be admitte to a U.S LLM program. Are there LLM programs for non-traditional students?
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taxllm

Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 25
GPA requirements for U.S licensed atty
Sat Jul 07, 2007 05:42 AM
Well, how 'bad' is bad?

And what types of tax programs are you looking towards? ...

Top 3, Top 10, ... or ABA approved?
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uszsxa3

Joined: 04 Jul 2007
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Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:58 PM
ABA approved. I am not looking for a tax program. Georgetown has a LLM in Banking and Securities regulation. I am interested in that.


Sonya
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setho

Joined: 19 Mar 2007
Posts: 109
GPA requirements for U.S licensed atty
Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:36 AM
Its not about GPA per se, its about your class rank. Depending on how your law school ranks, then you are allowed more flexibility in your GPA. I'd say for a school like georgetown you should aim for top 25% coming from a top tier school, top 15-25% coming from second tier, top 10-15 from tier 3, and top 5-10 from tier 4.
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uszsxa3

Joined: 04 Jul 2007
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 01:40 AM
Thanks. Do they look at work experience too?


Sonya
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uszsxa3

Joined: 04 Jul 2007
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 01:42 AM
HI, are other factors important too?

Sonya
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setho

Joined: 19 Mar 2007
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 03:26 AM
Of course other factors come into play, but I would say class rank and where you went to law school are the most important items. Other things like work experience and your personal statement will definitely help but if you are way outlside the rank ranges then it might not be enough.
The only way you can know is to apply!
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uszsxa3

Joined: 04 Jul 2007
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 03:40 AM
Thanks.

Sonya
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setho

Joined: 19 Mar 2007
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 04:08 AM
what exactly are your stats sonya, i might be able to give you a better estimate of your chances.
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