Do things like double majors or Honors Colleges at public universities provide any bump to applicants?
Double majors aren’t given a lot of weight. Honor Colleges or special tracks are given weight here at Illinois. These programs typically require an extra component during undergrad that typically relates well to law school such as smaller classes with more interaction, more writing, etc. Impact of Undergraduate Institution TLS: Do you factor in the relative strength of the undergraduate institution when looking at an applicant? School absolutely matters. The quality of the school and the major within the school are given a lot of consideration. We also look at the school’s curve. This is why a raw GPA number really means very little. It has to be taken in context. Disclosing Unpleasantries TLS: What are some examples of things that would hurt an applicant’s chances of admission? Discipline issues that raise concerns are violent acts, serious drug or alcohol incidents, or academic dishonesty. Also, patterns of behavior cause concerns such as a series of alcohol incidents. A simple under
