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USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:56 am
by hopefulsplitter1
Pretty standard app here. Average Recs, extracirriculars, etc. Do i have a shot at USC?
Re: USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:00 am
by 2Serious4Numbers
I don't see why not. Your in the ballpark and it is a total crapshoot afterall - as long as your idea of standard doesn't involve vehicular homicide on your c&f section I'd throw my name into that hat
Re: USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:07 am
by dissonance1848
You are out at USC. Worth an app to WUSTL though, or Illinois.
Re: USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:13 am
by im_blue
No, but you should get into GW, WUSTL, Illinois, Minnesota, and Emory. Probably with substantial $ at the last three, too.
Re: USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:26 am
by hopefulsplitter1
just curious, what are you guys basing your opinions on. LSN shows me out and the stats on LSAC don't look promising. Do you think the people that got in with similar numbers are URMs or people with WE
Re: USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:45 am
by santisuk
For what it's worth, getting a need-based fee waiver from USC is comparatively easy. I didn't qualify for the LSAC waiver, but got one from USC, so applied even though my chances are close to zero.
http://lawweb.usc.edu/how/jd/admissionsInformation.cfm Scroll down, download the form and email it back. I got a response within a week.
Re: USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:48 am
by hokie
hopefulsplitter1 wrote:just curious, what are you guys basing your opinions on. LSN shows me out and the stats on LSAC don't look promising. Do you think the people that got in with similar numbers are URMs or people with WE
They are basing this off of your realistic chances and past applicants. I'm not sure exactly what you're looking at on LSN but it shows nearly everybody under a 3.4 getting WL or rejected (including over a dozen 170+); I would check LSN again for a closer look. However, even if all the odds are against you, if you really like the school, then I say just go for it-IMO, unless you're strapped for cash, why not pay around ~$60 to never have to wonder!
Re: USC 3.18/168 Worth the Application Fee?
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:59 am
by im_blue
hopefulsplitter1 wrote:just curious, what are you guys basing your opinions on. LSN shows me out and the stats on LSAC don't look promising. Do you think the people that got in with similar numbers are URMs or people with WE
USC rejected every 3.0-3.39/168+ applicant on LSN except for one, and he was a USC alum with good WE.
http://usc.lawschoolnumbers.com/applica ... ,8&type=jd