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Still can't decide :( Need more help!!
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- OneHandedEconomist
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Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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Maybe. OPs GPA is still pretty brutal.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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Is there a reason you can't sit out a cycle?
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This is the correct answer. You should have a great cycle next year if you apply day 1.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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- dbalkaran
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Do you have an extenuating circumstance that explains the GPA? A lot of people would kill for that LSAT score. You definitely can get better offers than what you have right now.
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Idk, I think an AA URM with a 172 can swing a lot with any GPA. NU ED is probably the best option here.grades?? wrote:Maybe. OPs GPA is still pretty brutal.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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Combination of STEM classes and unfortunate financial circumstances (not partying or slacking off, but the opposite, unfortunately). I thought about writing a GPA addendum but didn't want it to seem like I wasn't taking responsibility for it or come across as whiney. But in hindsight I kind of wish I had.dbalkaran wrote:Do you have an extenuating circumstance that explains the GPA? A lot of people would kill for that LSAT score. You definitely can get better offers than what you have right now.
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I can sit out, I just thought my GPA would hinder me from getting money from higher ranked schools to make it worth passing up the options I have now. Also afraid to risk not getting the same options next cycle if that were the case.bwaldorf wrote:Is there a reason you can't sit out a cycle?
But it sounds like you guys think that getting scholarship money from a T13 isn't totally out of the question so I might consider that more seriously
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I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likelyjjcorvino wrote:This is the correct answer. You should have a great cycle next year if you apply day 1.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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What? I don't think that's true at all.Po$eidon wrote:I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likelyjjcorvino wrote:This is the correct answer. You should have a great cycle next year if you apply day 1.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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Yeah OP don't listen to this bull. You're an AA with a 172. You're the crown jewel. Sit out, get a job, and reapply in August.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:What? I don't think that's true at all.Po$eidon wrote:I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likelyjjcorvino wrote:This is the correct answer. You should have a great cycle next year if you apply day 1.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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This is a real potential outcome. As you went up in LSAT it is unlikely but reapplicants are not loved and there are plenty of examples of schools giving reapplicants the exact same treatment (or worse) the year after. I think the reapply groupthink is too strong on these boards often: it is not an easy slam dunk for reapplicantschasima wrote:I can sit out, I just thought my GPA would hinder me from getting money from higher ranked schools to make it worth passing up the options I have now. Also afraid to risk not getting the same options next cycle if that were the case.bwaldorf wrote:Is there a reason you can't sit out a cycle?
But it sounds like you guys think that getting scholarship money from a T13 isn't totally out of the question so I might consider that more seriously
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Your best option is to reapply then and as early in the cycle as possible. You should get plenty of great offers from the lower T14. Good luck!
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I skimmed and missed the AA. Nevermind they should reapply.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Yeah OP don't listen to this bull. You're an AA with a 172. You're the crown jewel. Sit out, get a job, and reapply in August.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:What? I don't think that's true at all.Po$eidon wrote:I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likelyjjcorvino wrote:This is the correct answer. You should have a great cycle next year if you apply day 1.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
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Po$eidon wrote:I skimmed and missed the AA. Nevermind they should reapply.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Yeah OP don't listen to this bull. You're an AA with a 172. You're the crown jewel. Sit out, get a job, and reapply in August.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:What? I don't think that's true at all.Po$eidon wrote:I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likelyjjcorvino wrote:This is the correct answer. You should have a great cycle next year if you apply day 1.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
Hahaha ok good. I know you know your shit so I was a bit surprised by your response.
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OneHandedEconomist wrote:Po$eidon wrote:I skimmed and missed the AA. Nevermind they should reapply.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Yeah OP don't listen to this bull. You're an AA with a 172. You're the crown jewel. Sit out, get a job, and reapply in August.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:What? I don't think that's true at all.Po$eidon wrote:I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likelyjjcorvino wrote:This is the correct answer. You should have a great cycle next year if you apply day 1.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Sit out a cycle, apply the day apps are open. You should be getting full rides to the lower t13.
Hahaha ok good. I know you know your shit so I was a bit surprised by your response.
But for real reapplicants are not beloved and I've seen plenty of ppl fair no better when reapplying (as both an instructor and as a reapplicant). This usually isn't the case with a big LSAT bump but I've seen that happen too. Those rules don't apply w/URM candidates tho so OP should reapply especially since so many schools judged them prior to the latest LSAT.
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Thank you everyone!! I appreciate the advice
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If an applicant submits practically the same application to a school that had already accepted them previously (fearing YP), then sure.Po$eidon wrote:OneHandedEconomist wrote:Po$eidon wrote:I skimmed and missed the AA. Nevermind they should reapply.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Yeah OP don't listen to this bull. You're an AA with a 172. You're the crown jewel. Sit out, get a job, and reapply in August.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:What? I don't think that's true at all.Po$eidon wrote:
I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likely
Hahaha ok good. I know you know your shit so I was a bit surprised by your response.
But for real reapplicants are not beloved and I've seen plenty of ppl fair no better when reapplying (as both an instructor and as a reapplicant). This usually isn't the case with a big LSAT bump but I've seen that happen too. Those rules don't apply w/URM candidates tho so OP should reapply especially since so many schools judged them prior to the latest LSAT.
But I can't see why law school wouldn't appreciate someone who spent another year working, improved PS, received updated/better LORs, and did everything else in their power to improve their app the second time. Sure, if you were an auto-reject, then reapplying wouldn't really matter. But if you were a WL the first time, then I can't see why reapplying could help tip the scales to an Acceptance.
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OP, I'm assuming the child in your pic is yours. You'd be doing a terrible disservice to her in not reapplying.
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It could but I think these boards sometimes transform that could into the logical equivalent of a would. Maybe yes maybe no. It's not a definite and even as a URM I think the OP should be prepared for few if any big $$ offers w/that GPA (again it could very well happen but no guarantee). I DO think that being AA and having that significant LSAT jump means that reapplying is worth it (would be even if not AA) BUT that the OP shouldn't be seeing green until and unless they get lucky and actually see that green.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:If an applicant submits practically the same application to a school that had already accepted them previously (fearing YP), then sure.Po$eidon wrote:OneHandedEconomist wrote:Po$eidon wrote:I skimmed and missed the AA. Nevermind they should reapply.OneHandedEconomist wrote:Yeah OP don't listen to this bull. You're an AA with a 172. You're the crown jewel. Sit out, get a job, and reapply in August.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:What? I don't think that's true at all.Po$eidon wrote:
I doubt this completely. OP's GPA is a 2.9: I don't see a single full ride coming even if they retook again and got a 180. Also, schools do not like reapplicants usually. I can see waiting a year just because a bunch rejected without seeing the 172 but I don't think OP should expect big money or t6 acceptances. Low t14 w/little to no money is more likely
Hahaha ok good. I know you know your shit so I was a bit surprised by your response.
But for real reapplicants are not beloved and I've seen plenty of ppl fair no better when reapplying (as both an instructor and as a reapplicant). This usually isn't the case with a big LSAT bump but I've seen that happen too. Those rules don't apply w/URM candidates tho so OP should reapply especially since so many schools judged them prior to the latest LSAT.
But I can't see why law school wouldn't appreciate someone who spent another year working, improved PS, received updated/better LORs, and did everything else in their power to improve their app the second time. Sure, if you were an auto-reject, then reapplying wouldn't really matter. But if you were a WL the first time, then I can't see why reapplying could help tip the scales to an Acceptance.
PS my gut says a T6 acceptance on reapplication is actually more likely than a big scholly for OP given GPA actually. I smell an LSAT prioritizing school like CLS maybe giving them a chance. But who knows since this is a very not clear cut app
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Hahaha well obviously...but I highly doubt anything in law school admissions is definite. Pretty sure retaking after receiving a 152 lsat on the first can lead to a better score, but it's not definite. Yet, most people say it's worth doing.Po$eidon wrote:It could but I think these boards sometimes transform that could into the logical equivalent of a would. Maybe yes maybe no. It's not a definite and even as a URM I think the OP should be prepared for few if any big $$ offers w/that GPA (again it could very well happen but no guarantee). I DO think that being AA and having that significant LSAT jump means that reapplying is worth it (would be even if not AA) BUT that the OP shouldn't be seeing green until and unless they get lucky and actually see that green.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:If an applicant submits practically the same application to a school that had already accepted them previously (fearing YP), then sure.Po$eidon wrote:
But for real reapplicants are not beloved and I've seen plenty of ppl fair no better when reapplying (as both an instructor and as a reapplicant). This usually isn't the case with a big LSAT bump but I've seen that happen too. Those rules don't apply w/URM candidates tho so OP should reapply especially since so many schools judged them prior to the latest LSAT.
But I can't see why law school wouldn't appreciate someone who spent another year working, improved PS, received updated/better LORs, and did everything else in their power to improve their app the second time. Sure, if you were an auto-reject, then reapplying wouldn't really matter. But if you were a WL the first time, then I can't see why reapplying could help tip the scales to an Acceptance.
PS my gut says a T6 acceptance on reapplication is actually more likely than a big scholly for OP given GPA actually. I smell an LSAT prioritizing school like CLS maybe giving them a chance. But who knows since this is a very not clear cut app
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lol that's true. I'm also a chronic debbie downer so that should be considered when reading my positionsThomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:Hahaha well obviously...but I highly doubt anything in law school admissions is definite. Pretty sure retaking after receiving a 152 lsat on the first can lead to a better score, but it's not definite. Yet, most people say it's worth doing.Po$eidon wrote:It could but I think these boards sometimes transform that could into the logical equivalent of a would. Maybe yes maybe no. It's not a definite and even as a URM I think the OP should be prepared for few if any big $$ offers w/that GPA (again it could very well happen but no guarantee). I DO think that being AA and having that significant LSAT jump means that reapplying is worth it (would be even if not AA) BUT that the OP shouldn't be seeing green until and unless they get lucky and actually see that green.Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:If an applicant submits practically the same application to a school that had already accepted them previously (fearing YP), then sure.Po$eidon wrote:
But for real reapplicants are not beloved and I've seen plenty of ppl fair no better when reapplying (as both an instructor and as a reapplicant). This usually isn't the case with a big LSAT bump but I've seen that happen too. Those rules don't apply w/URM candidates tho so OP should reapply especially since so many schools judged them prior to the latest LSAT.
But I can't see why law school wouldn't appreciate someone who spent another year working, improved PS, received updated/better LORs, and did everything else in their power to improve their app the second time. Sure, if you were an auto-reject, then reapplying wouldn't really matter. But if you were a WL the first time, then I can't see why reapplying could help tip the scales to an Acceptance.
PS my gut says a T6 acceptance on reapplication is actually more likely than a big scholly for OP given GPA actually. I smell an LSAT prioritizing school like CLS maybe giving them a chance. But who knows since this is a very not clear cut app
PS OP we all agree you should reapply
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I'd apply day 1 apps open in the fall. You were judged on your 164 and there's a MASSIVE difference between your two scores.
Splitter cycles are unpredictable but a 172 AA URM will likely get better options.
Splitter cycles are unpredictable but a 172 AA URM will likely get better options.
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definitely write a GPA addendum, your split is drastic enough to warrant or justify an explanationchasima wrote:Combination of STEM classes and unfortunate financial circumstances (not partying or slacking off, but the opposite, unfortunately). I thought about writing a GPA addendum but didn't want it to seem like I wasn't taking responsibility for it or come across as whiney. But in hindsight I kind of wish I had.dbalkaran wrote:Do you have an extenuating circumstance that explains the GPA? A lot of people would kill for that LSAT score. You definitely can get better offers than what you have right now.
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