Black Male with 3.67 GPA-what LSAT range do I need for T14? Forum

[theoryland]

3. 67 GPA from Top 35 Private School. 27 years old. Will have completed Ph.D. prior to Fall 2011.

What range do I need to be in (realistically, without all the supposed AA "boost" hyperbole) to get into:

Cornell (Early Action)
Georgetown
UPENN
U of Chicago

Those of my 4 top choices. What LSAT threshold should I be achieving to yield an acceptance?

[D-ROCCA]

Before this thread devolves into whether or not the URM boost is, as you call it, hyberbole, I suggest you go to lawschoolnumbers.com and lawschoolpredictor.com where you will find the answers you need.

[theoryland]

Sure, i'll definitely check those sites out, but can we go ahead still allow this thread to "devolve into whether or not the URM boost is...hyberbole" if need be? lol.

I prefer to be thorough, and hear people's opinions. I'm not looking for debates about affirmative action, just honest predictions/guestimations on what LSAT range typically yields Top 14 success for AA males in the 3.65 + GPA range.

[D-ROCCA]

Certainly not an expert, but I'm guessing you have to at least break 160 for consideration at T-14 schools with your GPA. Above 160, I think it'll be a toss-up depending on your softs and how early you apply.
HTH, good luck

[SuichiKurama]

With a 3.6 GPA and a PHD you do not need a 160+ to break into the top 14 as a Black male. However, a 160 LSAT would basically make you a lock for all the schools you mentioned. A score in the high 150s would still give you a shot at Cornell, GULC, and Penn. With a 3.6 and a PHD you should really be aiming to score a 165 or so and end up being a lock for one of HYS.

[20121109]

With a 3.6 GPA and a PHD you do not need a 160+ to break into the top 14 as a Black male. However, a 160 LSAT would basically make you a lock for all the schools you mentioned. A score in the high 150s would still give you a shot at Cornell, GULC, and Penn. With a 3.6 and a PHD you should really be aiming to score a 165 or so and end up being a lock for one of HYS.

TITCR

But just to add...

There is really no reason to preface your question with the whole "I'm not looking for an AA debate/boost "hyperbole."" It usually attracts the trolls.

Second, LSP is hot garbage for URMs. But LSN is useful.

Good luck <3

[theoryland]

With a 3.6 GPA and a PHD you do not need a 160+ to break into the top 14 as a Black male. However, a 160 LSAT would basically make you a lock for all the schools you mentioned. A score in the high 150s would still give you a shot at Cornell, GULC, and Penn. With a 3.6 and a PHD you should really be aiming to score a 165 or so and end up being a lock for one of HYS.

TITCR

But just to add...

There is really no reason to preface your question with the whole "I'm not looking for an AA debate/boost "hyperbole."" It usually attracts the trolls.

Second, LSP is hot garbage for URMs. But LSN is useful.

Good luck <3

Thanks. I'm new to the culture of this site (and the law school acronyms)--- what is "LSP" and "LSN"? (forgive my ignorance).

[20121109]

With a 3.6 GPA and a PHD you do not need a 160+ to break into the top 14 as a Black male. However, a 160 LSAT would basically make you a lock for all the schools you mentioned. A score in the high 150s would still give you a shot at Cornell, GULC, and Penn. With a 3.6 and a PHD you should really be aiming to score a 165 or so and end up being a lock for one of HYS.

TITCR

But just to add...

There is really no reason to preface your question with the whole "I'm not looking for an AA debate/boost "hyperbole."" It usually attracts the trolls.

Second, LSP is hot garbage for URMs. But LSN is useful.

Good luck <3

Thanks. I'm new to the culture of this site (and the law school acronyms)--- what is "LSP" and "LSN"? (forgive my ignorance).

LSP - Law School Predictor

LSN - Law School Numbers