URM 2010-2011 Application Cycle Forum

[Fresh]

This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone being "pretty positive" about scoring in the 99%ile...

And why hasn't LSAC released it?

I almost didn't want to say it but your whole story just seems too bizarre to me

Yeah sophie... what the heck!? lol

[ToriM]

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[Kaitlyn]

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[timmna]

Thanks for responding! I forgot to add that I had a 3.98 GPA and double majored in English and Philosophy. I'm primarily worried about my LSAT scores though that, if averaged, would be below the 160 mark, which seems like the danger zone for URM candidates.

I want to reaffirm what Gaia said, and note that a 160/3.98 is strong everywhere. As an AA female, you have a shot at even HYS with that combination; a GPA that high sends a really strong signal to schools. Also, the top schools are looking to increase diversity, and are more likely to overlook things like averaging scores for someone like you. You could further help your cause by writing an LSAT addendum, but I'm not sure that's even necessary.

Good luck with your cycle, though I have a feeling you won't need any to do well.

Wow, you guys weren't kidding...in at UVA as of 30 minutes ago.

My head is spinning.

Congratulations!!

[LLB2JD]

Thanks for responding! I forgot to add that I had a 3.98 GPA and double majored in English and Philosophy. I'm primarily worried about my LSAT scores though that, if averaged, would be below the 160 mark, which seems like the danger zone for URM candidates.

I want to reaffirm what Gaia said, and note that a 160/3.98 is strong everywhere. As an AA female, you have a shot at even HYS with that combination; a GPA that high sends a really strong signal to schools. Also, the top schools are looking to increase diversity, and are more likely to overlook things like averaging scores for someone like you. You could further help your cause by writing an LSAT addendum, but I'm not sure that's even necessary.

Good luck with your cycle, though I have a feeling you won't need any to do well.

Wow, you guys weren't kidding...in at UVA as of 30 minutes ago.

My head is spinning.

Yay. Congrats

[EbonyEsq]

Dear Kaitlyn,


Much congratulations!!!!


Best,
Susanna

[Knock]

Thanks for responding! I forgot to add that I had a 3.98 GPA and double majored in English and Philosophy. I'm primarily worried about my LSAT scores though that, if averaged, would be below the 160 mark, which seems like the danger zone for URM candidates.

I want to reaffirm what Gaia said, and note that a 160/3.98 is strong everywhere. As an AA female, you have a shot at even HYS with that combination; a GPA that high sends a really strong signal to schools. Also, the top schools are looking to increase diversity, and are more likely to overlook things like averaging scores for someone like you. You could further help your cause by writing an LSAT addendum, but I'm not sure that's even necessary.

Good luck with your cycle, though I have a feeling you won't need any to do well.

Wow, you guys weren't kidding...in at UVA as of 30 minutes ago.

My head is spinning.

Congrats on UVA!

[vanwinkle]

Wow, you guys weren't kidding...in at UVA as of 30 minutes ago.

My head is spinning.

Congrats on your first of what should be many admissions!

[LLB2JD]

Dear Kaitlyn,


Much congratulations!!!!


Best,
Susanna

LOLz

[Knock]

Just curious how other MA cycles are going. Anyone get a JR1 or some acceptances?

[20121109]

Wow, you guys weren't kidding...in at UVA as of 30 minutes ago.

My head is spinning.

Congrats on your first of what should be many admissions!

[Fresh]

Congrats!!!

Other good news - I got my JR1 today!

[EbonyEsq]

Congrats!!!

Other good news - I got my JR1 today!

Boo-yah!

Yeah, you already know you either heading to Cambridge, New Haven or Palo Alto.

[Knock]

Congrats!!!

Other good news - I got my JR1 today!

Congrats Fresh!!! That's awesome !!!

[Fresh]

Thannnnnnnks all!! I hope we get some more of these soon

[timmna]

Thannnnnnnks all!! I hope we get some more of these soon

Congrats!! Also, shoot some of that success my way!

[CryingMonkey]

Berkeley (UR 10/18)
Chicago (complete 10/15)
Columbia
Cornell (complete 11/10)
Duke (UR 10/19)
Georgetown (accepted 11/12)
Harvard (jr1 11/4)
Texas (accepted 11/3)
UVA (accepted 11/9)
Michigan
NYU (being processed 11/7)
Northwestern
Stanford
Yale (still working on 250 i swear I'll submit someday)

[Kaitlyn]

Congrats!!!

Other good news - I got my JR1 today!

Thanks everyone!! And congratulations, Fresh! I'm sure you're a lock at this point.

[s0ph1e2007]

This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone being "pretty positive" about scoring in the 99%ile...

And why hasn't LSAC released it?

I almost didn't want to say it but your whole story just seems too bizarre to me

haha I'm sorry... you think it's bizarre that anyone could expect above a 173 or that a URM does? That's a mildly disappointing comment... Maybe you need to reconsider your expectations. I met a fellow URM the other day who went to Harvard got a 3.8 and then 180d his first LSAT.
Also, I posted my story elsewhere. It's a test center hold because of noise in the center.

[mpasi]

This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone being "pretty positive" about scoring in the 99%ile...

And why hasn't LSAC released it?

I almost didn't want to say it but your whole story just seems too bizarre to me

haha I'm sorry... you think it's bizarre that anyone could expect above a 173 or that a URM does? That's a mildly disappointing comment... Maybe you need to reconsider your expectations. I met a fellow URM the other day who went to Harvard got a 3.8 and then 180d his first LSAT.
Also, I posted my story elsewhere. It's a test center hold because of noise in the center.

It's pretty obvious that she meant the former. And playing the race card won't work with Gaia, she's a URM at Harvard.

[s0ph1e2007]

dumb convo

[mpasi]

This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone being "pretty positive" about scoring in the 99%ile...

And why hasn't LSAC released it?

I almost didn't want to say it but your whole story just seems too bizarre to me

haha I'm sorry... you think it's bizarre that anyone could expect above a 173 or that a URM does? That's a mildly disappointing comment... Maybe you need to reconsider your expectations. I met a fellow URM the other day who went to Harvard got a 3.8 and then 180d his first LSAT.
Also, I posted my story elsewhere. It's a test center hold because of noise in the center.

It's pretty obvious that she meant the former. And playing the race card won't work with Gaia, she's a URM at Harvard.

This is the URM forum.. I'm aware she is a URM. That doesn't preclude her from underestimating other URMs. I wasn't sure what she meant though, since there are quite a few TLSers on here, who expect higher than 173 on their LSATs. I think it's reasonable... anyways. dumb conversation; I was just a little taken aback by the comment- seemed to imply that I was some sort of troll. Don't want to have to deal with that. I'm just like every other psycho overly obsessed TLSer on here lol

I haven't met any other TLS member quite as nutty as you. Sorry.

[s0ph1e2007]

I haven't met any other TLS member quite as nutty as you. Sorry.

ha why is that? because I want to do well on my lsat? yea that's crazy...
... also, any particular reason you're trying to be so rude?

[20121109]

This is the first time I've ever heard of anyone being "pretty positive" about scoring in the 99%ile...

And why hasn't LSAC released it?

I almost didn't want to say it but your whole story just seems too bizarre to me

haha I'm sorry... you think it's bizarre that anyone could expect above a 173 or that a URM does? That's a mildly disappointing comment... Maybe you need to reconsider your expectations. I met a fellow URM the other day who went to Harvard got a 3.8 and then 180d his first LSAT.
Also, I posted my story elsewhere. It's a test center hold because of noise in the center.

It's pretty obvious that she meant the former. And playing the race card won't work with Gaia, she's a URM at Harvard.

This is the URM forum.. I'm aware she is a URM. That doesn't preclude her from underestimating other URMs. I wasn't sure what she meant though, since there are quite a few TLSers on here, who expect higher than 173 on their LSATs. I think it's reasonable... anyways. dumb conversation; I was just a little taken aback by the comment- seemed to imply that I was some sort of troll. Don't want to have to deal with that. I'm just like every other psycho overly obsessed TLSer on here lol

Underestimating URMs, huh? Yeah.....that's a pretty unsubstantiated comment. I don't think that questioning someone who appears to be weirdly naive as to assume a score in the 99%ile constitutes as an underestimation. There's a difference between expecting/hoping for a score in 99%ile and assuming that you actually have a score in the 99%ile without actually seeing your score. I have absolutely no reason to discourage another fellow URM, and quite honestly, the posters who are most familiar with me know that I would probably be the last person to do such a thing.

But I'm not about to derail this thread. So...if you feel like you have anything more to say to me, please feel free to PM me.

[vanwinkle]

This is the URM forum.. I'm aware she is a URM. That doesn't preclude her from underestimating other URMs.

I've known GAIA for a while now on this forum and can say confidently that she is not this type of person at all.

Hopefully people can let this topic die and move it elsewhere, such as PMs or the lounge, and this thread can return to its intended purpose.