Realistic Chances at UNB, Manitoba, Usask

I know that these schools have been prettyyyy silent and there are a lot of other people in my shoes waiting, but to decrease my anxiety I am hoping to get a realistic idea of my chances this cycle. I am aware that they are low but wondering how slim...

My cGPA is very low due to some failed courses in one year (2.3/ 67%), although none of these schools use that thankfully! Unfortunately my performance in a lot of my undergrad was pretty average. I do have some great grades in the courses that relate most to law but I don't think they look that deeply into it. My gpa at UNB with lowest 10% dropped is around 3.low/4.3 and Manitoba around 3.mid/4.5 (74%). Usask B2 is slightly lower at 73%

My LSAT is 162. I believe my personal statements are compelling and I submitted 2 LORs to UNB from profs. I have decent softs, no experience in the law field but I have worked different jobs since high school & throughout undergrad and talked about how they / my personal experiences influenced my decision to pursue law & my PS did address the lower grades.

I know that law school is not out of the picture but I fear I will need a higher LSAT score to compensate for my low gpa. I have already started studying again so I am feeling hopeful for at least getting in somewhere next cycle. To add on, if I am able to achieve 170+ are there any other schools I should consider applying to next cycle? I am also doing the certificate in law at Queens so I am hoping that a strong performance there would help in a holistic sense.

But anyways yeah, if anyone is able to give me a realistic estimate of my chances I would greatly appreciate it!

Posted Apr 8, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC

36
Loading comments…