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Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by Aubreysmom » Thu Mar 08, 2018 8:34 pm

Professor at an Ivy League school (international applicant with superior grades in undergrad, masters, and PhD) with outstanding publications and legal experience scored a 163 on the LSAT (was ill on the day). Toast? Looking at T30.

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by DebtPrisoner » Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:21 pm

Yes--If you can make your case as to why you'd add unique value to a program you could do a T20 - I have same LSAT, high GPA, masters and was accepted to a T20 today

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by albanach » Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:35 am

If your LSAT is low because of illness, the correct response is retake. While a decent result might be available as a reverse splitter, you're giving up possibly six figures worth of scholarship dollars and the opportunity to attend a top school with better outcome stats.

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by DebtPrisoner » Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:17 am

Also think about what you want to do, and if you'd be ok at a regional T20-T40. If you want to do public interest for example, look for a midrange with a solid LRAP.

But If you are applying next cycle, just retake in June/Sept...

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by Aubreysmom » Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:25 pm

DebtPrisoner wrote:Yes--If you can make your case as to why you'd add unique value to a program you could do a T20 - I have same LSAT, high GPA, masters and was accepted to a T20 today
Congratulations on your acceptance! How fantastic for you! Thank you for your thoughts.

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by Aubreysmom » Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:28 pm

albanach wrote:If your LSAT is low because of illness, the correct response is retake. While a decent result might be available as a reverse splitter, you're giving up possibly six figures worth of scholarship dollars and the opportunity to attend a top school with better outcome stats.
Thank you- I appreciate your thoughts.

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by sparkytrainer » Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:43 pm

An ivy league professor would know that going to a top 20-30 law school is a total waste.

This is a troll. 1/10.

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by Aubreysmom » Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:38 pm

sparkytrainer wrote:An ivy league professor would know that going to a top 20-30 law school is a total waste.

This is a troll. 1/10.
Not a troll. Just an adjunct professor who didn’t do as well as she would have liked on the LSAT.

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by Wild Card » Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:25 pm

I've worked in admissions, and I can say yes. A high GPA will keep you in contention, but your LSAT must also be at least within a school's range.

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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?

Post by Aubreysmom » Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:25 pm

Wild Card wrote:I've worked in admissions, and I can say yes. A high GPA will keep you in contention, but your LSAT must also be at least within a school's range.
OK great- thank you for letting me know.

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