poppy wrote:
Thanks for the replies, it has been really helpful. I'm Puerto Rican but I don't qualify for a need basis scholarship.
I was thinking of applying to the University of Miami, but now I'm not so sure it qualifies as a decent school. I've been scoring high 160s and low 170s on my prognostics tests so maybe if I keep up my studying I'll be able to set my hopes higher, maybe UMich? I like that they have the summer start program and their curriculum is fairly globalized and has a nice focus on international law - which is what I want.
In a perfect world where I would actually score above 170 - I really like Columbia, but I'm not so sure I'd get a scholarship there so I haven't let myself get too into their whole program and school.
Well then you definitely have that URM boost. From your PTs, your sights should definitely be set higher, think T14 for sure. Most likely, with the URM boost, if you can hit a school's medians for GPA and LSAT (or be very close), you're looking at a solid scholarship. Likewise, hit in the high 160's and you're possible at the top three.