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168 and 3.9x. Three takes, but my first was in 2010 so I've got another.

In at Texas (still awaiting scholarship info), in at Alabama (full ride plus stipend). Waitlisted at Columbia, UVA, and Penn. Rejected at Georgetown. Still waiting to hear from Chicago, Northwestern, Duke, NYU, Michigan, and BU. Screwed myself over by applying late.

Ties in order of prominence (greatest to least) are New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Wisconsin.

I want PI and am very averse to debt. At this point it's difficult to imagine a T14 offering me enough money to the point where I'd want to attend.

If I don't attend this year my best/only plan is trying to teach English abroad for a year. I don't think I can get a job otherwise. Not looking forward to putting off law school for yet another year, but I think it might be for the best.

I don't fully understand the negativity towards Alabama and certain other regional schools but whatever. (People say "don't attend unless you want to practice in the state of Alabama" even though 40% of Alabama grads don't.)

Yea retake. I have a 169/3.9X and got full rides to a few T14s, apparently that extra point helped a lot as it did put me at or above some 75ths

icantwait wrote:Yea retake. I have a 169/3.9X and got full rides to a few T14s, apparently that extra point helped a lot as it did put me at or above some 75ths

The extra point may not have mattered as much as applying earlier in the cycle. The OP specifically mentioned that they applied late, and that can have a measurable effect.

OP: If you think you can break 170, then retake. But it sounds like just submitting your applications early next cycle could have a big impact on your results.

cavalier1138 wrote:

icantwait wrote:Yea retake. I have a 169/3.9X and got full rides to a few T14s, apparently that extra point helped a lot as it did put me at or above some 75ths

The extra point may not have mattered as much as applying earlier in the cycle. The OP specifically mentioned that they applied late, and that can have a measurable effect.

OP: If you think you can break 170, then retake. But it sounds like just submitting your applications early next cycle could have a big impact on your results.

This guy is correct, but I'll add that there is no point on lsat history more important to a 3.9 than the one between 168 and 169. Get better at the LSAT and give it a shot, otherwise sit and reapply early anyway. I would have slaughtered kittens for that GPA.

I have literally your exact numbers and I got several substantial scholarships at T14s. I'd apply early

herecomesthesun wrote:I have literally your exact numbers and I got several substantial scholarships at T14s. I'd apply early

That's so encouraging! Would you mind PM'ing me more specific info about where you got in and with what kind of scholarships? Thanks!

stego wrote: That's so encouraging! Would you mind PM'ing me more specific info about where you got in and with what kind of scholarships? Thanks!

I'll also PM you. Very similar numbers and much better results for the cycle.

As long as you're sitting out a cycle, there's no reason why you can't apply early AND retake...