OU vs. A&M vs. Baylor vs. RETAKE **opinions greatly appreciated :) Forum

[brodhi]

I've been wrestling with the 'right choice' since I applied to law schools late in the cycle (I know, worst call ever). Following a debilitating knee injury which derailed my career as a singer/dancer, I took the Dec. LSAT and scored a 153 (well below my practice scores). I then took the Feb. LSAT with a month of Logic Games preparation and scored 161--With my less than stellar UGPA (2.84), the score left much to be desired.

Of the schools to which I applied, I've been offered admission at:

OU with 75% tuition.
Texas A&M 85% tuition.
Baylor- no scholarship (unless I go for spring admission).

WL at:

University of Houston, Pepperdine, Northeastern, Case Western Reserve, CU Boulder.

*At this point I believe I'd like to participate in an IP and/or International Law concentration.

*I'm not sure the area in which I'd like to practice; I can, however, definitively say that it's not Oklahoma.(*I'd like to either practice in Texas, NYC, or California.)

*Because I applied so late in the cycle, and considering my less than stellar LSAT and low UGPA, I did not apply to any of the T14 or Tier 1 schools.

*I do believe I can score markedly better on the LSAT (I've yet to study RC or LR at all), but will not be able to take the June administration as I'd like to put considerably more time and effort into my studies this time around (were I to retake).



-----------------------------------------The other issues with which I've been wrestling are:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-I'm an old man (29 this past March); I feel that I need to be making forward strides by starting this new career path before the big 3-0-.

-As a career performer until now, I have no long-term job with which to subsidize another cycle (**and no health insurance** which is a priority of mine).

-My parents and family (knowing relatively little about the field) don't really understand the dilemna and are pressuring me to attend the highest ranked school to which I received admission AND scholarship (OU Law). Their logic being if one is truly driven, one can find success regardless of educational institution. (I think it's an antequated position that's lingered from my father's experience in medical school. "I didn't go to the best medical school and look where I ended up" argument.)

Most of you are far smarter than I; An objective opinion would be so helpful!

I really appreciate any time you take in reading/answering this post.

[lymenheimer]

no need to double post. You got plenty of advice in your other thread...

[brodhi]

I didn't know if I should take that down, or how. It's apparently in the wrong forum. Should I remove one?

[p1921]

Retake and apply early to schools that fit your goals (UT, SMU, UH, UCLA, Berkeley and T14). It's not too late, there are plenty of law students older than you are. Do not go to OU, A&M or Baylor with those goals.

[Mikey]

Definitely retake. Mostly because you even said it yourself that you believe that you can do a lot better.