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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?

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.

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.

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

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.

SuichiKurama wrote: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

GAIAtheCHEERLEADER wrote:

SuichiKurama wrote: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).

theoryland wrote:

GAIAtheCHEERLEADER wrote:

SuichiKurama wrote: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