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A 4.0 GPA Isn't for Everyone

by Lisa Blasser
Jan 11, 2025
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Insider Tip: Your academic goals are valid, whether you're aiming for top honors or simply surviving the semester.

Challenge Yourself: Have you set any academic goals for the spring semester yet?

I recently posted on LinkedIn the incredible success stories of a few students who took my recorded course, The Law School Operating System™, last fall. 

   

Nothing makes me happier to see Joey and Sean reach their academic goals.  These two students absolutely knocked it out the park.  Beyond their success, they are incredible humans, too.

I am fully aware that not every student aims to get a 4.0 GPA in law school or aspires to be in the top 25% of their class.  

I believe that diversity of academic goals is beautiful.    

During my second semester of law school, my goal was to earn a 2.0 GPA to lift myself off academic probation and continue law school.  At the time, my GPA was a 1.919.  Here’s the proof. 

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