166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30 Forum
- OneSixtySix
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166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
I swore I would never make a "What are my chances" thread, but decided to due to the unpredictability of T25 and the fact I am applying later in the cycle (still working on apps).
Softs: Internship, 1 yr work exp., undergraduate thesis, Departmental Honors.
UC Berkeley
Duke
Cornell
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UCLA
USC
BU
BC
Wash - STL
Notre Dame
Should I even bother applying to UC Berkeley or Duke (or anyother T14)? LSP has me at high 40s/low 50s for a few very intriguing schools...but how valid is that?
All these schools interest me a great deal, but I may end up making a choice based on the financials of the matter - any chance for scholly at anywhere on the list?
Softs: Internship, 1 yr work exp., undergraduate thesis, Departmental Honors.
UC Berkeley
Duke
Cornell
---
UCLA
USC
BU
BC
Wash - STL
Notre Dame
Should I even bother applying to UC Berkeley or Duke (or anyother T14)? LSP has me at high 40s/low 50s for a few very intriguing schools...but how valid is that?
All these schools interest me a great deal, but I may end up making a choice based on the financials of the matter - any chance for scholly at anywhere on the list?
- bissey
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
i say in from BU up, maybe for USC/UCLA, and out at rest.
- 84Sunbird2000
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
I think bissey is right - I have nearly identical numbers to yours and that is what I heard.
HOWEVER,
It is totally worth it to apply to the schools you are shooting at. Realistically, looking at the 25th percentile LSATs, you have a shot at Berkeley, Duke, Cornell, maybe NW (only 1 year work, though), and Michigan and Penn apparently have those who sneak in at 166 too. It might take a great PS, an adcomm in a good mood or right after a 3-martini lunch, and a good Why X essay, but you have a shot. That's all that matters, isn't it?
I've seen people with your scores on LSN rejected from Notre Dame but in at two or three T14. I was asking for advice on Cornell and NW, but after hearing "probably not", I thought, "probably is the key word.". There's a chance, and when it comes to something as big as law school, why not take the chance? If anything, apply to everything below HYSCC.
Just ask for fee waivers .
HOWEVER,
It is totally worth it to apply to the schools you are shooting at. Realistically, looking at the 25th percentile LSATs, you have a shot at Berkeley, Duke, Cornell, maybe NW (only 1 year work, though), and Michigan and Penn apparently have those who sneak in at 166 too. It might take a great PS, an adcomm in a good mood or right after a 3-martini lunch, and a good Why X essay, but you have a shot. That's all that matters, isn't it?
I've seen people with your scores on LSN rejected from Notre Dame but in at two or three T14. I was asking for advice on Cornell and NW, but after hearing "probably not", I thought, "probably is the key word.". There's a chance, and when it comes to something as big as law school, why not take the chance? If anything, apply to everything below HYSCC.
Just ask for fee waivers .
- TheWire
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
waiting until next yr and applying ED to a school such as UVA is an option for you...and a good one....other than that I agree with the above posters
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- chadwick218
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
Agreed. You may also consider applying ED at NU next year ... there are a couple of folks who made it in this year with similar #'s similar to yours!TheWire wrote:waiting until next yr and applying ED to a school such as UVA is an option for you...and a good one....other than that I agree with the above posters
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- OneSixtySix
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
Guys stop making me want to wait till next year!chadwick218 wrote:Agreed. You may also consider applying ED at NU next year ... there are a couple of folks who made it in this year with similar #'s similar to yours!TheWire wrote:waiting until next yr and applying ED to a school such as UVA is an option for you...and a good one....other than that I agree with the above posters
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Its tempting to wait, and perhaps I should...but its no guarantee. Northwestern or Bereley would be unreal. Hell, before starting this process I considered BU/BC/ND unreal (and still do).
- chadwick218
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
Well, I think that you stand a very good chance of being admitted at USC on down ... LSP shows you as being an admit or strong consider at USC on down and a consider at Berkeley (if CA resident), Duke, Cornell, and UCLA (likewise, if CA resident)
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
I have 3.8/166 and I was told I had no shot at t14. Because everyone said I had no shot, I figured I would take a risk and apply ED at NU and I got in! I also applied to mich, gulc, and Cornell but won't know how I did at those schools. I got into BU and UMN with money at both. So moral of story is you can do it! Aim high.
- daesonesb
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
We have very similar numbers. I'm applying to 5 schools in the T-14, plus ucla, usc, and UW.
Basically, apply to the schools you want, but make a few of them be realistic. You wont get in if you dont try, and there is a chance for you at cornell, ucla, etc.
I know pretty much for sure that much of the T-14 will tell me no, but there really isn't anything to lose if you can afford the app fee.
Basically, apply to the schools you want, but make a few of them be realistic. You wont get in if you dont try, and there is a chance for you at cornell, ucla, etc.
I know pretty much for sure that much of the T-14 will tell me no, but there really isn't anything to lose if you can afford the app fee.
- chadwick218
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
+1 ... congrats hey123 ... I'll see ya in the fall!hey123 wrote:I have 3.8/166 and I was told I had no shot at t14. Because everyone said I had no shot, I figured I would take a risk and apply ED at NU and I got in! I also applied to mich, gulc, and Cornell but won't know how I did at those schools. I got into BU and UMN with money at both. So moral of story is you can do it! Aim high.
- im_blue
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
IMO you have nonzero chances at Cornell, Northwestern, and Georgetown PT within the T14.
- nematoad
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
if you are interesting i like your chances at berk. definitely write 4 pages for their PSOneSixtySix wrote:I swore I would never make a "What are my chances" thread, but decided to due to the unpredictability of T25 and the fact I am applying later in the cycle (still working on apps).
Softs: Internship, 1 yr work exp., undergraduate thesis, Departmental Honors.
UC Berkeley
Duke
Cornell
---
UCLA
USC
BU
BC
Wash - STL
Notre Dame
Should I even bother applying to UC Berkeley or Duke (or anyother T14)? LSP has me at high 40s/low 50s for a few very intriguing schools...but how valid is that?
All these schools interest me a great deal, but I may end up making a choice based on the financials of the matter - any chance for scholly at anywhere on the list?
- TheWire
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
bump to inform that ED at UVA is now a possibility that u should think about
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- im_blue
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
Not likely unless that 3.8 becomes a 3.85.TheWire wrote:bump to inform that ED at UVA is now a possibility that u should think about
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Re: 166/3.8 - Chances at T14 & T30
3.85/166 in at UVA ED . . . in-state, though.
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