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g3003

I go to a top 50 Law school and in the top 50%. Am on a journal and have a decent work experience. WHat are my changes at Gtown LLM?

I go to a top 50 Law school and in the top 50%. Am on a journal and have a decent work experience. WHat are my changes at Gtown LLM?
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aza0623

Pure speculation... but I'd think your chances are pretty good (so long as you work on your capitalization and spelling--just kidding).

In all seriousness though, I'm sure not even the admissions committee could tell you what your chances of admission are based on such limited info as "top 50 law school, class rank top 50%, 'decent' work experience, and journal." I'm not asking for more info, I'm just saying it's tough to tell. If it helps, I got in and I went to a tier 4 law school, top 10%, law review, and solid tax experience during two summer externships. Maybe those basic qualifications are comparable or roughly equivalent? I have no idea.

In my opinion, who cares what anyone not on the admissions committee thinks of your chances? If you want to go, then apply and see what happens. Your qualifications appear strong enough that you aren't precluded, as such, from receiving admission, and I'd blindly bet that plenty of students get into GULC's Tax LLM each year with your similar base statistics. And if you decide to seriously pursue a Tax LLM at GULC, there are plenty of things you can do between now and the time you apply to increase your chances of admission (meaning anything from becoming familiar with the admissions office and staff, to beefing up your demonstrated experience in and dedication to tax, or whatever else).

Point being, apply if you want to go, and don't sit on your hands if you want to get in.

Sorry if any of this answer sounded chippy; studying for the bar is wearing on me! Best of luck.

Pure speculation... but I'd think your chances are pretty good (so long as you work on your capitalization and spelling--just kidding).

In all seriousness though, I'm sure not even the admissions committee could tell you what your chances of admission are based on such limited info as "top 50 law school, class rank top 50%, 'decent' work experience, and journal." I'm not asking for more info, I'm just saying it's tough to tell. If it helps, I got in and I went to a tier 4 law school, top 10%, law review, and solid tax experience during two summer externships. Maybe those basic qualifications are comparable or roughly equivalent? I have no idea.

In my opinion, who cares what anyone not on the admissions committee thinks of your chances? If you want to go, then apply and see what happens. Your qualifications appear strong enough that you aren't precluded, as such, from receiving admission, and I'd blindly bet that plenty of students get into GULC's Tax LLM each year with your similar base statistics. And if you decide to seriously pursue a Tax LLM at GULC, there are plenty of things you can do between now and the time you apply to increase your chances of admission (meaning anything from becoming familiar with the admissions office and staff, to beefing up your demonstrated experience in and dedication to tax, or whatever else).

Point being, apply if you want to go, and don't sit on your hands if you want to get in.

Sorry if any of this answer sounded chippy; studying for the bar is wearing on me! Best of luck.
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g3003

I am considering tax or securities. I don't know how to decide and if I would get into Georgetown but I only want to go if I get into a school and it will be worth it careerwise.

I am considering tax or securities. I don't know how to decide and if I would get into Georgetown but I only want to go if I get into a school and it will be worth it careerwise.
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