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My URM LSAT boost
+2 points 27%  27%  [ 10 ]
+3 points 24%  24%  [ 9 ]
+4 points 8%  8%  [ 3 ]
+5 points 10%  10%  [ 4 ]
More than 5 points 29%  29%  [ 11 ]
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 Post subject: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:36 am 
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My mother is Mexican, dad is American, and I grew up in Latin America but went to college in the US. How many points do you think the admissions committees will boost my LSAT score?


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:16 pm 
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It's not that simple, but as long as you check the "Mexican" box, you'll perform around as well as a non-URM with an LSAT 5-7 points higher than yours.


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:35 pm 
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The "URM boost" does not work like that.


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:42 pm 
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Mexican American here-

Did you write a diversity statement? did ur ps touch on diversity/give a compelling narrative? If you don't mention why you would bring something unique to the class then ur boost could be minimal. If went further than checking the box your boost could be moderate to substantial.....Mex-American cycles seems to vary alot on LSN


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:35 pm 
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chicoalto0649 wrote:
Mexican American here-

Did you write a diversity statement? did ur ps touch on diversity/give a compelling narrative? If you don't mention why you would bring something unique to the class then ur boost could be minimal. If went further than checking the box your boost could be moderate to substantial.....Mex-American cycles seems to vary alot on LSN


Yes, I wrote a thorough diversity statement and my PS highlights th fact that I bring a rare (= under rpresented?) perspective and experience to the student body.


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
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newyorker88 wrote:
The "URM boost" does not work like that.


So, it's not factored into an equation, per say?

But, if I am in the 25 percentile at a given school, for example, my "under representedness" might mitigate my lower score (163 at a school with a 166 median, say)?


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
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latinolaw wrote:
newyorker88 wrote:
The "URM boost" does not work like that.


So, it's not factored into an equation, per say?



URM status does factor into the equation but it is not something that an be quantified numerically.


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:18 pm 
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I always wondered if anyone has ever successfully written a diversity statement implying that they will bring to a particular school the unique perspective of someone less qualified to be there...


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:18 pm 
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i dont see an option for NO POINTS.


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
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latinolaw wrote:
My mother is Mexican, dad is American, and I grew up in Latin America but went to college in the US. How many points do you think the admissions committees will boost my LSAT score?


Are you a permanent resident or U.S. citizen? If not you probably won't get a boost.


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:25 pm 
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hiromoto45 wrote:
latinolaw wrote:
My mother is Mexican, dad is American, and I grew up in Latin America but went to college in the US. How many points do you think the admissions committees will boost my LSAT score?


Are you a permanent resident or U.S. citizen? If not you probably won't get a boost.


If I'm not whatI won't get a boost? (I am a citizen.)


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 Post subject: Re: Rate my likely URM LSAT boost
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:28 pm 
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taw856 wrote:
I always wondered if anyone has ever successfully written a diversity statement implying that they will bring to a particular school the unique perspective of someone less qualified to be there...


George Bush, but back then it was just part of the personal statement.


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