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[mchildr1]

Just would like to know my chances for any of the DC Part time programs.

AA Male with an Engineering degree (3.0 gpa)
161 LSAT score
Worked full time all 4 years of college to finance school (Defense contractor/Resident Advisor)
Leadership roles on campus within multiple engineering societies
2010 West Point Systems engineering competition champion

Need to continue working full time so I am applying to the part time programs in the DC metro area. Thanks for the help in advance

[FuManChusco]

Just would like to know my chances for any of the DC Part time programs.

AA Male with an Engineering degree (3.0 gpa)
161 LSAT score
Worked full time all 4 years of college to finance school (Defense contractor/Resident Advisor)
Leadership roles on campus within multiple engineering societies
2010 West Point Systems engineering competition champion

Need to continue working full time so I am applying to the part time programs in the DC metro area. Thanks for the help in advance

If possible I would retake the LSAT if you think you can gain a few points. GTown and GW PT programs both seem out of reach, although your URM status may prove me wrong. Not sure you'd want to go to GM or American. I honestly have no idea though. It's not easy to guess about PT acceptances, nevermind for URMs.

[mchildr1]

Thank you for the response. There isn't much out there on PT program admissions but I would be perfectly happy attending GMU (where i did my undergrad), American or Catholic. I guess I was just hoping for a little reassurance about my chances with Gtown and GW as reach schools.

[rayiner]

ED UVA. Two people with your stats got in last cycle. If you're VA resident (presumably, if you did Mason UG) and an engineer, you've got a good shot.

[nightman09]

I have similar stats (although, female, PR/AA and neuroscience). As a VA resident, do you think that I (/we) really have a shot at UVA FT or only PT?

Furthermore, OP have you thought about Howard?

[rayiner]

I have similar stats (although, female, PR/AA and neuroscience). As a VA resident, do you think that I (/we) really have a shot at UVA FT or only PT?

Furthermore, OP have you thought about Howard?

UVA doesn't have a PT program.

Two ~3.0/161 URMs got in last cycle, and a bunch got rejected. Engineering/science background + residency will really help.

[hipstermafia]

If possible I would retake the LSAT if you think you can gain a few points. GTown and GW PT programs both seem out of reach, although your URM status may prove me wrong. Not sure you'd want to go to GM or American. I honestly have no idea though. It's not easy to guess about PT acceptances, nevermind for URMs.

GM has a pretty good program actually, and it's super cheap (especially if you're a va resident). I would not pay to go to American.

[nightman09]

UVA doesn't have a PT program.

Oops

[im_blue]

I think you'll get into GW PT or GULC PT.

[mchildr1]

GULC or GW pt would be amazing. Thank you all for the replies; it is definitely reassuring during the application process to know I am not COMPLETELY waisting my time haha. good luck to nightman09 as well!