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CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by jgloster » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:36 pm

Chance me:

AA Male
160 LSAT
2.7 GPA

1 year of work experience

What are my chances for Georgia State? Law School Predictor says I have none.

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by rinkrat19 » Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:44 pm

LSP isn't that great at predicting URMs, I believe.

Lawschoolnumbers is better, because it's real applications, not just percentages.

http://gsu.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats

You have a shot. Some lower GPAs got in this year compared to last year, and that trend may continue as applications continue to fall.

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by jgloster » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:49 pm

Thank you sir for the advice

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by abc12345675 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:51 pm

jgloster wrote:Chance me:

AA Male
160 LSAT
2.7 GPA

1 year of work experience

What are my chances for Georgia State? Law School Predictor says I have none.
Why not try to retake? A few more points you get in with money and maybe have a shot at UGA

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by jgloster » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:32 pm

Don't feel like retaking (plus I'm poor) and only interested in Georgia State

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by Gwen » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:54 am

jgloster wrote:Don't feel like retaking (plus I'm poor) and only interested in Georgia State
Shitty excuse, get a fee waiver if you're really "poor".

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by jgloster » Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:51 pm

DOn't have time to retake, please chance me for Georgia State

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by twenty » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:23 pm

You really don't have much. An NA applicant (roughly the same URM boost) had a 3.08 and a 159, and got outright dinged. While you don't have time to retake the LSAT, you seem to have plenty of time to fret over your chances.

This is going to sound harsh, but you kind of need it. Either nut up and retake, or shut up and enjoy not-UGA. None of us have time, interest, or energy. None of us "feel" like retaking. So either do it, or stop complaining about being poor/unavailable.

A four point increase will get you into UGA. Four frigging points.

EDIT> I was looking at UGA. I don't know about GSU. Who knows, maybe you'll get in.

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Post by jgloster » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:26 pm

twentypercentmore wrote:You really don't have much. An NA applicant (roughly the same URM boost) had a 3.08 and a 159, and got outright dinged. While you don't have time to retake the LSAT, you seem to have plenty of time to fret over your chances.

This is going to sound harsh, but you kind of need it. Either nut up and retake, or shut up and enjoy not-UGA. None of us have time, interest, or energy. None of us "feel" like retaking. So either do it, or stop complaining about being poor/unavailable.

A four point increase will get you into UGA. Four frigging points.

EDIT> I was looking at UGA. I don't know about GSU. Who knows, maybe you'll get in.
Thank you so much for your advice, that was some real talk there. But I'm definitely only interested in Georgia State, not UGA or anywhere else for that matter (for future reference).

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by twenty » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:27 pm

Fair enough. I really don't think there's enough data to make a valid prediction about GSU's URM boost, though I wouldn't at all be surprised if you got in.

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Post by jgloster » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:49 pm

twentypercentmore wrote:Fair enough. I really don't think there's enough data to make a valid prediction about GSU's URM boost, though I wouldn't at all be surprised if you got in.
Yea, this is what I figured. Not many data points of URMs with my scores.

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by wlee1220 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:20 pm

From what I hear, GSU tends to weigh the LSAT slightly more heavily than the GPA. With the URM boost, I think you have a decent chance of getting in. However, I've heard weird stories about GSU.

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Post by jgloster » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:50 pm

wlee1220 wrote:From what I hear, GSU tends to weigh the LSAT slightly more heavily than the GPA. With the URM boost, I think you have a decent chance of getting in. However, I've heard weird stories about GSU.
Like what?

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by MormonChristian » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:21 pm

jgloster wrote:Chance me:

AA Male
160 LSAT
2.7 GPA

1 year of work experience

What are my chances for Georgia State? Law School Predictor says I have none.
75% with an addendum explaining your low GPA.

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Post by jgloster » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:19 pm

Wow, good point I'll think about an addendum.

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Post by jgloster » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:16 am

bump

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Post by jgloster » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:07 pm

twentypercentmore wrote:Fair enough. I really don't think there's enough data to make a valid prediction about GSU's URM boost, though I wouldn't at all be surprised if you got in.
Gee whiz, I really hope I get in

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by Fark-o-vision » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:17 pm

I feel like everyone realized they were being trolled, got embarrassed, and left all at once. Because I enjoy a good trolling, and am not above performing one myself, I will attempt to revive the dead:

*ahem* Anything interesting in your background to write a personal statement about?

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by jgloster » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:22 pm

Fark-o-vision wrote:I feel like everyone realized they were being trolled, got embarrassed, and left all at once. Because I enjoy a good trolling, and am not above performing one myself, I will attempt to revive the dead:

*ahem* Anything interesting in your background to write a personal statement about?
Wut r u talking about?

My personal statement should be pretty good, I'll be in graduate school when I apply and I have a year of work experience. Nothing to spectacular in my life otherwise tho, is that bad?

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Post by Fark-o-vision » Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:24 pm

I was hoping you'd have something better than that to go with. Anyway, if its just going to be me in here, I'm out.

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Post by jgloster » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:04 am

Fark-o-vision wrote:I was hoping you'd have something better than that to go with. Anyway, if its just going to be me in here, I'm out.
What do you mean?

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by Nova » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:28 am

jgloster wrote:
Fark-o-vision wrote:I was hoping you'd have something better than that to go with. Anyway, if its just going to be me in here, I'm out.
What do you mean?
I thought he was being a douche, until I skimmed your body of work.

jgloster wrote:
woodson21 wrote:
jgloster wrote:
3.00/170, AA male
i predict nowhere since you don't actually have a 170. at least according to your posts you just took the december lsat....
LOL DUmbass i havent taken the LSAT at all, ive just taken practice tests
jgloster wrote:Also: assuming 170 LSAT, 3.0 GPA where will I get money?Exclusively schools outside of top 5? Wassup
jgloster wrote:Yea, I can't say that I'll get a 170 for sure but I tend to PWN standardized tests (not to brag, but scored 2300 on SAT). I actually should get higher than 170. We'll see how it goes, I don't really wanna go to law school if I can't get into at least a top 5.
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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by jgloster » Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:02 pm

O wow u got me, I was scoring 170 on practice tests and ended it only getting a 160, i beg for penance sir.

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by Nova » Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:27 pm

If you really did score a 160 in Feb after consistently PTing @ ~170, you are seriously a dumb fuck if you dont retake in October. Even a few more points could easily result in tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships. Of course, you will probably get into Georgia State either way.

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Re: CHANCE ME! I cry at nite thinkin bout my chances

Post by Helicio » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:11 pm

Nova wrote:If you really did score a 160 in Feb after consistently PTing @ ~170, you are seriously a dumb fuck if you dont retake in October. Even a few more points could easily result in tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships. Of course, you will probably get into Georgia State either way.
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