I thought I would've done a lot better in the December 2009, but I only went from a 150 to 151. I feel like I just wasted $1000+ on books, tests, and application fees. Do I have any shot at Santa Clara or is my LSAT simply too low? Please be as blunt and harsh to me as possible, I need to face reality. Thank you.

Consider applying to a fewer under-tier 1 schools for safeties. If you live in my neighborhood, Western State or Southwestern are never bad choices as safeties. Don't feel bad about applying out of your league, but use the law school rankings and the law school predictor calculator to your advantage.