sean0128 wrote:Prior AD enlisted Air Force for 7 years, got out last year February. Took the LSAT 2 years ago and got a 170 but at the time I had a 2.75 GPA and wasn't separation eligible, so I decided to hold off. When I separated I decided to take classes to bring GPA up as much as I possibly could and retake the LSAT. Taking the LSAT on January 26th. Been studying for the last year and PTing for the last month in prep for it. Scores range from 172-174 with 5 sections. GPA is now 2.82... not much of an improvement but grades were all A's and better than it was. Currently, I live in NJ just outside of NYC. 100% GI Bill. What are my options if score holds up and is there anything I should be lining up now? Not sure if I can ED without the score I plan on using. Ideally, I would love to go T14, but with my GPA it might not be possible. Any guidance would be really appreciated!
Could you please clarify: Have you graduated undergrad yet? How much eligibility will you have left on your GI Bill at the start of law school? Forever/9-11 GI Bill or MGIB?
If you haven't graduated yet, keep trying to get that GPA up. The upward trend helps, and a GPA addendum with your apps might help as well. I don't think increasing your LSAT will improve your
outcomes that much but I think it would give you a little insurance on the schools that you would be competitive for anyway.
Me: 169/sub-3.0 (ROTC)/8years AD - admitted to UVA, GULC, and Penn (the latter off w/l). I know several vets with similar stats/outcomes. I don't think the T13 is out of reach for you at all, but nothing is guaranteed. ED doesn't really make much sense unless you want to take a long-shot at NYU or Columbia (only do this if 100% GIB). Apply at the start of the cycle to Columbia and below. Definitely Fordham too if you're interested in NYC. Ask for fee waivers. Finally, something you can do now is
show interest/visit these schools. Another vet with almost identical stats to mine got into Penn regular admission during my cycle and I couldn't figure out why. Turns out he had visited for their veterans' open-house in Nov. So I visited in May and got off the w/l within 2 weeks.