AA Male 3.75 / 165 chances? Forum

[MoMettaMonk]

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[Brettanomyces]

Just saw an AA male get WLed at H with a 3.7/167, so I'm kinda freaking out now. Is that known to happen? It makes me want to shoot for 170+

100% retake until you get 170+. You have nothing to lose but so much to gain. I am a URM, and ended up with a bunch of WL's with a similar LSAT (including a H waitlist). I don't mean to sound off-putting, but my cycle would have turned out much differently with just a few more points on the LSAT. If you aren't applying until next cycle, it makes absolutely zero sense not to retake. Additionally, if you have a 170+ and apply early, you'll know early. Having gone through the process, I cannot overstate how stressful it has been getting decisions this late in the game (I applied in Jan). While your chances with a 165 are still great, it may mean a delay in hearing back while schools consider other candidates. A 170+ protects you from this. So, retake, apply early, and enjoy life

This X1000.

Apply early, and you'll not early know early, but I suspect your chances will be better. I'm a URM. My cycle is preeeety crazy so far, and my numbers are similar to yours (although a little better--even than that of the WL'd @ H applicant).

ETA: I applied late to most schools.

I'm going to get my apps in as soon as I'll be able to, both my LoR's are locked in. Just stalked your profile, I'll likely have a 3.8 by the next fall semester and I'm hoping to hit that 170 so I'll be following the rest of your cycle closely...are you still waiting on HYS?

WL'd at H today, so it's not all rainbows and butterflies for 3.5+ 165+ AAs.
Still waiting on Y and S, along with 6 other schools.

[Atmosphere]

Sorry to hear that man, but still, WL at Harvard Law is still no joke. Best wishes for YS

[RG10]

Just saw an AA male get WLed at H with a 3.7/167, so I'm kinda freaking out now. Is that known to happen? It makes me want to shoot for 170+

Haha yeah this was me. I'm glad you're deciding to retake because it's definitely the best option. Shoot for that 170+ and go to Harvard man!

[Atmosphere]

Just saw an AA male get WLed at H with a 3.7/167, so I'm kinda freaking out now. Is that known to happen? It makes me want to shoot for 170+

Haha yeah this was me. I'm glad you're deciding to Good luck! Follow your dreams! because it's definitely the best option. Shoot for that 170+ and go to Harvard man!

Sorry to hear that man! I'm sure you've got other amazing offers though. In the midst of heavy studying right now, I'm starting to get confident for the June test

[teampeeta]

I would definitely retake given the way that some AAs (myself included) have fared at Harvard this year. I got rejected today with 3.5+/172+. I think that's abnormally harsh, but if you want to go to H and can raise your score, it'll give you a better chance of attending in 2015!

[aboutmydaylight]

I would definitely Good luck! Follow your dreams! given the way that some AAs (myself included) have fared at Harvard this year. I got rejected today with 3.5+/172+. I think that's abnormally harsh, but if you want to go to H and can raise your score, it'll give you a better chance of attending in 2015!

Are you full AA? That does seem pretty harsh.

[August Wilson]

I would definitely Good luck! Follow your dreams! given the way that some AAs (myself included) have fared at Harvard this year. I got rejected today with 3.5+/172+. I think that's abnormally harsh, but if you want to go to H and can raise your score, it'll give you a better chance of attending in 2015!

TP, if you're unsatisfied you should really think about sitting out and waiting to reapply in september. There's little chance you'd get dinged at H if you apply early.

[teampeeta]

I would definitely Good luck! Follow your dreams! given the way that some AAs (myself included) have fared at Harvard this year. I got rejected today with 3.5+/172+. I think that's abnormally harsh, but if you want to go to H and can raise your score, it'll give you a better chance of attending in 2015!

Are you full AA? That does seem pretty harsh.

I am 1/2 AA. My understanding is that you get the boost if you check the box. FWIW, I checked both boxes that applied to me.

I would definitely Good luck! Follow your dreams! given the way that some AAs (myself included) have fared at Harvard this year. I got rejected today with 3.5+/172+. I think that's abnormally harsh, but if you want to go to H and can raise your score, it'll give you a better chance of attending in 2015!

TP, if you're unsatisfied you should really think about sitting out and waiting to reapply in september. There's little chance you'd get dinged at H if you apply early.

Thanks, August. I don't know whether the late application had anything to do with the ding. I think JS just hated my application. If they had wanted to keep me around/ were worried about space in the class, I'm sure I would've been WL'd like a lot of other candidates. I'm not sure I want to reapply just for a chance at making the WL even if my numbers are better than some of the admits'.