I attended University of Phoenix: Will this affect my law school applications?

[tiecruine]

I attended a masters program at University of Phoenix (you know the schools where you pay your money to get a degree). It's similar to National University. Anyway, I regret going there now. I really wasn't taught much and spent a ton of money in the process.

I'm wondering if this will be a strike against me when applying to major law schools?

[neepatietetic]

Probably not since many law schools don't look at graduate work for admission purposes. I went to Southern Methodist University for a Master of Liberal Arts and then applied to Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and the said "It would be unfair to consider previous graduate work since many students have only a Undergrad, I guess that means they evaluate each student on an even playing field. Go figure

[InfiffEvipt]

most Law Schools don't even consider your Grad studies...

Unfortunately for myself, I attended University of Phoenix (UoP) as an undergrad. So applying to a Top Tier (TT) Law School (LS), assuming a 160+ LSAT and a progressive grade point average (GPA) (3.2 to 3.9 at graduation), I may have a LONGSHOT at best, especially with the increasing amount of law school apps.

So if there are any UoP alumni who have been accepted to a TT LS, please share your experiences.

[loosy]

I just wanted to let you know based on the people I have spoken to (admissions director being one of those people) regardless of your alum status, whether it be National, UofP or the like a 3.2 to a 3.9 is one of the best uptrends in grades i have seen yet (except my own that is) and a 160+ LSAT is great you have much more than a fleeting chance! Good luck, my UGPA trend is 4.0 - to 3.6 (stupid fall semester) - to 3.92+ and raising. Have fun don't worry too much.