Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT? Forum
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Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?
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?
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?
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?
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...
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?
Congratulations on your acceptance! How fantastic for you! Thank you for your thoughts.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
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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?
Thank you- I appreciate your thoughts.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.
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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?
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.
This is a troll. 1/10.
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Not a troll. Just an adjunct professor who didn’t do as well as she would have liked on the LSAT.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.
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Re: Do outstanding softs and high grades ever make up for a low LSAT?
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?
OK great- thank you for letting me know.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.