166->171 4.0 Forum

miamiman · Post by **miamiman** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:31 am

Have fun at Harvard.

GotYourselfAStewGoin · Post by **GotYourselfAStewGoin** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:35 am

miamiman wrote:Have fun at Harvard.

Doesn't Harvard in particular seem like steep odds? Don't they average scores? My highest is still under their 25th.

someones alt · Post by **someones alt** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:07 am

I have a 171 and a GPA slightly greater than 4.0. You can see my results in my profile

clintonius · Post by **clintonius** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:22 am

Yeah, with those numbers and a great PS/resume you have a decent shot at Harvard and maaaaybe Stanford. Otherwise enjoy your scholly at UVA or Duke. Are you anti-NYC, btw?

GotYourselfAStewGoin · Post by **GotYourselfAStewGoin** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:40 am

I really don't want to end up in NYC for the long run. As far as the NY schools, they're great, but I think I would choose any of Chicago/Virginia/Duke over either NYU or Columbia.

clintonius · Post by **clintonius** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:08 pm

That's fair. FWIW, I think you have a pretty good shot at UofC. NYU tends to be pretty regional, from what I've heard, but you might want to rethink your stance on Columbia (and if people have a different take on NYU, I'd love to hear it, not only to be corrected but also because I have a vested interest in the place...).

someones alt · Post by **someones alt** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:20 pm

clintonius wrote:That's fair. FWIW, I think you have a pretty good shot at UofC. NYU tends to be pretty regional, from what I've heard, but you might want to rethink your stance on Columbia (and if people have a different take on NYU, I'd love to hear it, not only to be corrected but also because I have a vested interest in the place...).

In his case, he is probably not taking Columbia because of fit. I know I'm turning it down because I don't think I would be happy in NYC, and I imagine I'll do better in law school when I'm enjoying my environment more. Columbia is a great school though, and places very well anywhere its students choose to go.

clintonius · Post by **clintonius** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:26 pm

Fit is a fully valid reason for turning down a school. I was just responding to "for the long run," given that CLS places people all over the country. But I don't think any of us are in disagreement here. OP has great numbers and should get some fantastic scholarships at the places s/he is looking at.

capitalacq · Post by **capitalacq** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:57 pm

GotYourselfAStewGoin wrote:
miamiman wrote:Have fun at Harvard.
Doesn't Harvard in particular seem like steep odds? Don't they average scores? My highest is still under their 25th.

your chances aren't good at HLS, but they still merit an application there. Decent shot of getting waitlisted there

GotYourselfAStewGoin · Post by **GotYourselfAStewGoin** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:04 pm

Thanks for the replys. The Columbia/NYU thing is definitely an issue of fit, not a lack of faith in their employment prowess.

paralegal · Post by **paralegal** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:20 pm

clintonius wrote:NYU tends to be pretty regional, from what I've heard, (and if people have a different take on NYU, I'd love to hear it, not only to be corrected but also because I have a vested interest in the place...).

NYU is absolutely not regional. I work at a V20 biglaw firm, very prestigious, noted as one of the top firms. I'm at a West Coast office with over 200 attorneys. NYU has a "huge" national reach...into all of the major legal markets....

clintonius · Post by **clintonius** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:24 pm

paralegal wrote:
clintonius wrote:NYU tends to be pretty regional, from what I've heard, (and if people have a different take on NYU, I'd love to hear it, not only to be corrected but also because I have a vested interest in the place...).
NYU is absolutely not regional. I work at a V20 biglaw firm, very prestigious, noted as one of the top firms. I'm at a West Coast office with over 200 attorneys. NYU has a "huge" national reach...into all of the major legal markets....

That's encouraging to hear. Thanks! Apologies for any thread hijacking.

hiromoto45 · Post by **hiromoto45** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:28 pm

GotYourselfAStewGoin wrote:Hello all,

Just got a 171 on June LSAT. It is a retake from my February 166. I have a 4.0 from a lesser "Public Ivy."

LOL...what does that mean? Have fun at your greater "Private Ivy" next year

GotYourselfAStewGoin · Post by **GotYourselfAStewGoin** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:48 pm

hiromoto45 wrote:
GotYourselfAStewGoin wrote:Hello all,

Just got a 171 on June LSAT. It is a retake from my February 166. I have a 4.0 from a lesser "Public Ivy."
LOL...what does that mean? Have fun at your greater "Private Ivy" next year

I kind of giggled to myself as I wrote it. I meant to convey that my school wasn't Berkeley or UVA, but it was still in the category some label "Public Ivies."

5ky · Post by **5ky** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:02 pm

GotYourselfAStewGoin · Post by **GotYourselfAStewGoin** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:57 pm

Doppelganger! Thanks for the profile link, though - it's definitely encouraging. Good luck at UVA.

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