NYU app question Forum

[GW1010]

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[blackandstrong]

Hey guys, I posted earlier without an official LSAT score but now I have it - 165 on the LSAT with a 3.70. I'm a URM (white/black/native american) and LGBT. I took time off from school to work for the White House for 6 months, founded several campus groups, and have several solid internships. What are my chances at T-14 schools?? Thanks for the help!

I would like to be cautious, but enjoy HYS.

[Rahviveh]

Hey guys, I posted earlier without an official LSAT score but now I have it - 165 on the LSAT with a 3.70. I'm a URM (white/black/native american) and LGBT. I took time off from school to work for the White House for 6 months, founded several campus groups, and have several solid internships. What are my chances at T-14 schools?? Thanks for the help!

I would like to be cautious, but enjoy HYS.

[GW1010]

Wait really? I was just hoping to get into NYU or Columbia (I love NY )

[Rahviveh]

Wait really? I was just hoping to get into NYU or Columbia (I love NY )

You are URM... URM cycles can be unpredictable, but you are probably getting HYS and CCN with $$$$. Enjoy!

[blackandstrong]

Wait really? I was just hoping to get into NYU or Columbia (I love NY )

Yeah, there are a lot of URMs that have been getting into Harvard with 161-162s. So, I like your chances.

[GW1010]

A lot of URM's getting into Harvard with 161-162's? Sounds too good to be true...anybody?

[John_rizzy_rawls]

A lot of URM's getting into Harvard with 161-162's? Sounds too good to be true...anybody?

He's not making it up, the numbers are available on the Harvard thread and on LSN. As a URM you are not competing with other non-URM applicants. Due to the emphasis on diversity that law schools intend on having, you are only competing against other URMs (more specifically URMs of your type). The combination of 3.5+/165+ puts you squarely in the top 1-3% of your direct competition.

Historically, your chances at Harvard aren't amazing but apps are way down. The population they are down the most for? URMs scoring above 160 on the LSAT. That's just a fact. So your numbers are in very high demand.

NYU is almost a lock. Columbia is likely. Everything below that you're in. YS, you're probably out. Harvard, you've got a shot.

If possible, I would retake in February. A 2-5 point increase would boost your chances drastically.

[GW1010]

I'll keep my fingers crossed either way but I can't believe URM's continue to score so low on the LSAT

[GW1010]

Now that my cycle is over, I just wanted to give a huge shout out to the TLS community...had it not been for TLS, I wouldn't have applied to either Yale or Stanford. You guys were invaluable, and I'm attending my dream school in the fall because of it. THANK YOU!!!!

[WokeUpInACar]

Now that my cycle is over, I just wanted to give a huge shout out to the TLS community...had it not been for TLS, I wouldn't have applied to either Yale or Stanford. You guys were invaluable, and I'm attending my dream school in the fall because of it. THANK YOU!!!!

This makes me happy. Huge congrats!!!

[Micdiddy]

This is fantastic! I didn't give you any advice before, but I am still proud of TLS as a whole for helping you out.
Go kick butt at Yale!

[0913djp]

Hoping with similar stats to repeat similar success next cycle. Not necessarily aiming for Yale but thanks for the inspiration.

[Dr. Dre]

enjoy harvurd

[GW1010]

enjoy harvurd

Haha my cycle is already over

[jbagelboy]

enjoy harvurd

Haha my cycle is already over

Congratulations on so many counts GW. Amazing.

P.S.: Please withdraw from stanford ASAP for us WL'ers K THAnks!!

[GW1010]

enjoy harvurd

Haha my cycle is already over

Congratulations on so many counts GW. Amazing.

P.S.: Please withdraw from stanford ASAP for us WL'ers K THAnks!!

Done, good luck!!!