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Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by e_ticket » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:13 pm

Hey all, long time reader, first time poster.

I am a California native hoping to get into UCLA or USC law. I currently study business and history at WUSTL, and have a 3.62 UG GPA. My diagnostic LSAT runs have turned out in the low 170s, but they have been from LSAC's current Superprep book (are those generally easier than other books? not sure).

Anyway, I was just wondering what kind of real LSAT scores I would need to have a good shot at either UCLA or USC. If it's not too much trouble, how high would I need to go in order to get a bit of money from USC :roll:

Thanks for your time and advice!

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Post by e_ticket » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:19 pm

I don't know if this matters, but both my father and grandfather went to USC law, and I have several other family members who went there as well. Thanks again!

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Post by thedogship » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:25 pm

e_ticket wrote:I don't know if this matters, but both my father and grandfather went to USC law, and I have several other family members who went there as well. Thanks again!
Um, yeah, that may matter. Let's hope for your sake they have been consistent donors!

I think if you're scoring in the low 170s, you should be golden.

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Re: Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by jonny1031 » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:47 pm

LSAT 167-168 will get you into one of the schools for sure. I think that if you can raise your GPA a little bit then you will have a better shot at both (especially UCLA which likes high GPA). I think a 165 would make both schools a long shot and a 166 would be a toss up. Just my opinion.

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Post by gello5765 » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:28 am

I have a 168 with similar GPA and am waitlisted. I'd advise to be 170+ for a sure shot these days unless you're a URM. .

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Re: Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by ari20dal7 » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:58 am

LSAT 167-168 will get you into one of the schools for sure. I think that if you can raise your GPA a little bit then you will have a better shot at both (especially UCLA which likes high GPA). I think a 165 would make both schools a long shot and a 166 would be a toss up. Just my opinion.
Agree, particularly with the SC connections. We'll see where UCLA's numbers end up, but they're going to the WL now and they're not going to have a 170 median in the fall. If they were, they wouldn't have offered me money ;)

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Re: Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by e_ticket » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:14 am

Really appreciate the advice! Looks like my main task is to manage 170+ on the LSAT. That's a tall order. :shock:

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Re: Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by 20160810 » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:11 pm

My guess is 166 would get you in at USC and 169/170 at UCLA. Get a 172 just to be safe. :wink:

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Post by showNprove » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:27 am

USC - 167

UCLA - I would say a 170 is safe, but it can certainly be done with a 168


Being that you're a legacy, you may be able to get in with a score that is a point or two lower than these, but you may want to consider retaking the LSAT to be safe. Just wait and see.

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Re: Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by trojanfan06 » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:11 am

I got into USC with a similar GPA and 165 last year. Dinged at UCLA though

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Post by pany1985 » Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:17 am

I'm gonna guess he already knows, since the original post was in June of 2008

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Post by beebs » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:22 pm

I applied 10/31 at both schools, in at USC, dinged at UCLA.

167/3.6

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Re: Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by Mroberts3 » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:56 am

Same stats as above: 3.6/167 in at USC out at UCLA. No money for me as of yet, but I just filled out the financial aid questionnaire and haven't done FAFSA yet.

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Re: Hoping for UCLA/USC; what LSAT would I need with 3.62 GPA?

Post by yeff » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:15 pm

pany1985 wrote:I'm gonna guess he already knows, since the original post was in June of 2008
:lol:

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According to their profile, the OP got a 172 and is attending Michigan.

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