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3.47 167, 180

Post by kfb2112 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:57 pm

Hey all,

I posted before but I have an updated GPA after noticing a mistake on my transcript.

GPA: 3.47 Humanities major at a top 50 school

LSAT: 167, 180

Softs: Very successful college debater, worked for a legal non profit in undergrad, volunteer for a non profit now, recently founded my own legal advocacy organization although its in the early stages.

WE: 2 years of consulting at non prestigious firm that has a public interest component.

Background: Low income family and first gen college student.

What do people think?

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Re: 3.47 167, 180

Post by anyriotgirl » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:59 pm

how do you found a legal advocacy organization without a law degree?

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Post by kfb2112 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:01 pm

Without going into too great detail: we help prisoners. Its legal in the sense that we are working with incarcerated persons and associated organizations and persons.

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Re: 3.47 167, 180

Post by Mullens » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:08 pm

Mullens wrote:Your GPA might be below the GPA floors for HYS and thus shut you out. You should still blanket the enitre T14 for scholarship negotiation purposes and the non-zero chance one of HYS wants to brag about how many 180s they have in their incoming class.
Nothing changes from this advice. Your GPA is still below the 25ths for most schools and the GPA floors for HYS.

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Re: 3.47 167, 180

Post by anyriotgirl » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:11 pm

yeah, obv a better GPA is better, but your split is really extreme and no one is going to be able to predict your results with any degree of accuracy. Apply everywhere (with solid, thought-out applications, and "Why X" statements for everywhere besides HYS), and hope for the best. Negotiate hard.

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Post by JamMasterJ » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:12 pm

YS are probably a waste of 100 bucks, but H may bite. Otherwise you're a good bet at one of CCN. Apply for the AnnBryce at NYU for a reasonably strong shot at a full-ride. My buddy who's also on here was a finalist with almost identical stats/background

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Post by anyriotgirl » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:18 pm

JamMasterJ wrote:YS are probably a waste of 100 bucks, but H may bite. Otherwise you're a good bet at one of CCN. Apply for the AnnBryce at NYU for a reasonably strong shot at a full-ride. My buddy who's also on here was a finalist with almost identical stats/background
yeah, I agree that OP probably won't get in, but that's still a lottery ticket that I would buy

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Re: 3.47 167, 180

Post by kfb2112 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:24 pm

JamMasterJ wrote:YS are probably a waste of 100 bucks, but H may bite. Otherwise you're a good bet at one of CCN. Apply for the AnnBryce at NYU for a reasonably strong shot at a full-ride. My buddy who's also on here was a finalist with almost identical stats/background
Thats great to know. I know I have weird numbers so anecdotal evidence is helpful. Thanks!

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Re: 3.47 167, 180

Post by 03152016 » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:15 pm

hello numbers twin
3.42 172, 179 here

i applied for anbryce, was a fast auto-ding, no interview
though i got nyu with $$
pm me if you want to talk deets

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Post by Tiago Splitter » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:22 pm

Had almost identical numbers and a pretty standard cycle. Chances are probably a little better at H these days though.

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