4.0/169 Forum

[pdftlvson]

What are my chances at being accpeted, as well as receiving scholarship money from these schools:
U of Michigan
UVA
Duke
Georgetown
George Washington
Indiana- Bloomington
Washington U in St. Louis
U of Iowa
American

4.0 GPA, 169 LSAT, white, female, double major in Poli Sci and History, minor in Italian Studies, Illinois State undergrad, received multiple awards from my university, President of both the Phi Alpha Theta Natl History Honor Society and the Pi Sigma Alpha Natl Poli Sci honor society, interned for a year at the state's attorney's office, T.A. 3 semesters, circus performer (not that I expect this to help my chances, just something interesting), studied abroad. Any responses would be greatly appreciated!

[TheFactor]

What are my chances at being accpeted, as well as receiving scholarship money from these schools:
U of Michigan IN
UVA RD = In/ WL; ED = IN
Duke RD = In/WL; ED = IN
Georgetown IN w/ $
George Washington IN w/ $$$
Indiana- Bloomington IN w/ $$$
Washington U in St. Louis IN w/ $$$
U of Iowa don't bother applying
American don't bother applying

[20121109]

I think you need to aim higher.

Put together a well-crafted application and send in apps to all of the T14, including HYS. It's a long shot but one of my good friends (white female, interesting background) at H was WL/accepted with a 166/4.0. Stanford loves high GPAs and doesn't have as high LSAT medians as Y or H. Yale is just a crapshoot. I think you're in from T7-T14, and you have a solid chance at CCN. Expect money from schools below the T14.

Good luck.

[bk1]

I think you need to aim higher.

Put together a well-crafted application and send in apps to all of the T14, including HYS. It's a long shot but one of my good friends (white female, interesting background) at H was WL/accepted with a 166/4.0. Stanford loves high GPAs and doesn't have as high LSAT medians as Y or H. Yale is just a crapshoot. I think you're in from T7-T14, and you have a solid chance at CCN. Expect money from schools below the T14.

Good luck.

+1 to the advice.

[Law Sauce]

This person is a URM, but some things in this thread may be relevant http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=158858

[pdftlvson]

Well, this is certainly encouraging. Thank you all for your responses. I will have to give some of the other T14 schools a closer look!

[HeavenWood]

I think you need to aim higher.

Put together a well-crafted application and send in apps to all of the T14, including HYS. It's a long shot but one of my good friends (white female, interesting background) at H was WL/accepted with a 166/4.0. Stanford loves high GPAs and doesn't have as high LSAT medians as Y or H. Yale is just a crapshoot. I think you're in from T7-T14, and you have a solid chance at CCN. Expect money from schools below the T14.

Good luck.

+1 to the advice.

H is definitely in reach.

[ndirish2010]

Have you thought about possibly retaking just for the hell of it? If you bumped it up only 3 points you'd probably be looking at good chances for H.

[pdftlvson]

I've considered it, because I know that I had the potential to do a little better (170-173 was definitely in reach... I figured out one of the game questions I was stuck on on the drive home from the test... so frustrating!). However, I'm not sure I would be able to put in the study time necessary to do well again, and I really feel like I did all that I could to prepare the first time.

[HeavenWood]

I've considered it, because I know that I had the potential to do a little better (170-173 was definitely in reach... I figured out one of the game questions I was stuck on on the drive home from the test... so frustrating!). However, I'm not sure I would be able to put in the study time necessary to do well again, and I really feel like I did all that I could to prepare the first time.

The last thing you want to do is retake and score the same or lower. If you genuinely think you can perform better on test day, go for it. Regardless, 169 is a fine score and 4.0 is a fine GPA.

[Law Sauce]

I've considered it, because I know that I had the potential to do a little better (170-173 was definitely in reach... I figured out one of the game questions I was stuck on on the drive home from the test... so frustrating!). However, I'm not sure I would be able to put in the study time necessary to do well again, and I really feel like I did all that I could to prepare the first time.

The last thing you want to do is retake and score the same or lower. If you genuinely think you can perform better on test day, go for it. Regardless, 169 is a fine score and 4.0 is a fine GPA.

Agreed. you will have a great cycle

[AmandaPB]

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[pdftlvson]

Thanks! You too

[Flips88]

You should at least throw apps at NYU and Chicago. Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia for reaches.