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For Friend... AA Male 3.3 gpa 159 lsat

Post by mynameismyname » Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:55 pm

AA Male with 3.3gpa and 159 LSAT... Only interested in schools in top 30 offering 3/4s to full tuition to law school... Can't retake for two years as he says he is out of retakes. What schools fit?

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Post by barkschool » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:22 pm

Won't schools in mid 50 maybe give you some cash?

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Post by mynameismyname » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:29 pm

He doesn't see enough value in the 50's to make it worth the time and coa commitment. Would likely remain in corporate America if unable to go to top 30 tuition free... That is unless he got into a top 10 school... Then all bets are off as he would probably just attend.

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Post by cbbinnyc » Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:19 am

Maybe Vanderbilt? They've given money to AA applicants with those numbers. T14 is unlikely, but not out of the question. Probably wouldn't bother with YHS/CCN, outside chance at Georgetown and Cornell.

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Post by cheaptilts » Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:21 am

If the requirement is 3/4 aid or better, vanderbilt, cornell, georgetown et al. won't bite with a 159/3.3

6-9 points changing this analysis soooooo significantly though.

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Post by mynameismyname » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:04 am

i thought the down tick in apps would help him out.

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Post by Lacepiece23 » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:08 am

Could get half form Cornell. Probably the best he'll do. And thats if they are feeling generous, and want an extra black guy to fill out their class.

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Post by mynameismyname » Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:42 pm

Half tuition at Cornell is a good deal imo regardless of how the decision was made

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Post by Lacepiece23 » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:00 pm

mynameismyname wrote:Half tuition at Cornell is a good deal imo regardless of how the decision was made
Wasn't a terrible deal for me. But wish I would have retaken for a full scholarhsip. These loan payments are still not joke. And I'm stuck at a big firm for the forseeable future. I make a decent amount of money, but live like I make 30k. Might as well have done something that really makes me happy like being a public defender. But I can't complain.

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Post by pancakes3 » Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:40 pm

Does a sub 160 URM really get half at Cornell?

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Post by mynameismyname » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:06 pm

Sounds like it

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Post by mynameismyname » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:59 pm

Alright good deal

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Post by PoopNpants » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:58 pm

Lacepiece23 wrote:Could get half form Cornell. Probably the best he'll do. And thats if they are feeling generous, and want an extra black guy to fill out their class.
I highly doubt an AA 3.3/159 would get a half scholarship from Cornell. Maybe with a 165+ though

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