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GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by lsh531 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:01 pm

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to look at, and hopefully answer, my post. I already posted this in the "What are my chances?" forum but thought I would repost it here as well. I am looking at applying to law schools (including several top 14 institutions) this fall with an eye on attending in Fall 2012. Like most other people, I am spending my summer worrying what my chances are and what schools I should focus on.

I am a URM (AA male). Took the LSAT for the first time in June 2011 and got a 169. Attended a top 50 university for undergrad (with two semesters at a top 25 school), graduated early with a 3.92 GPA. Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Grew up overseas.

I appreciate any and all responses! Thanks!
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by duckmoney » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:04 pm

I had a friend, AA female, with a 168 and a pretty high GPA (don't know exactly, can't be too much better than yours) who got into Harvard, Stanford, and Yale and got a full ride to Chicago.

You should be alright.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by JustE » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:04 pm

lsh531 wrote:Hello! Thank you for taking the time to look at, and hopefully answer, my post. I already posted this in the "What are my chances?" forum but thought I would repost it here as well. I am looking at applying to law schools (including several top 14 institutions) this fall with an eye on attending in Fall 2012. Like most other people, I am spending my summer worrying what my chances are and what schools I should focus on.

I am a URM (AA male). Took the LSAT for the first time in June 2011 and got a 169. Attended a top 50 university for undergrad (with two semesters at a top 25 school), graduated early with a 3.92 GPA. Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Grew up overseas.

I appreciate any and all responses! Thanks!
HYS. Cash everywhere else. Congrats, bro!
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by AreJay711 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:05 pm

lsh531 wrote:Hello! Thank you for taking the time to look at, and hopefully answer, my post. I already posted this in the "What are my chances?" forum but thought I would repost it here as well. I am looking at applying to law schools (including several top 14 institutions) this fall with an eye on attending in Fall 2012. Like most other people, I am spending my summer worrying what my chances are and what schools I should focus on.

I am a URM (AA male). Took the LSAT for the first time in June 2011 and got a 169. Attended a top 50 university for undergrad (with two semesters at a top 25 school), graduated early with a 3.92 GPA. Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Grew up overseas.

I appreciate any and all responses! Thanks!
You have a great shot everywhere as far as numbers go. It takes more than numbers for YS but they are definitely worth the app. At a lot of schools you would be a candidate for some hefty scholarships so I'd apply to the entire t14.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by lsh531 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:33 pm

Thanks for your responses! Can't wait to get this whole process going!
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by bmyhope » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:49 pm

You are going to have a slam dunk of a cycle. I personally know two AA males with similar numbers to you (3.88/165 and 3.81/170) and are attending HLS and YLS respectively. Submit your applications before Thanksgiving and congrats!
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Post by yngblkgifted » Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:09 pm

Enjoy Yale!
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by almightypush » Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:12 pm

egirarde wrote: HYS. Cash everywhere else. Congrats, bro!
this.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by thatlawguy » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:37 pm

Hey,

You have a great shot at any law school you apply to. Definitely apply to all T14 and make sure to get your apps in early. Also, have a solid personal statement. Good luck and enjoy the process.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by lsh531 » Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:51 am

Wow, thanks to everyone who responded on this thread! Really helped me get an idea of where I stand
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by NYCbound35 » Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:13 am

Enjoy making a HYS vs Hamilton/Rubenstein/Darrow thread in 8 months.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by Emma. » Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:44 am

Retake?





Nah. Congrats on your great numbers. Oh, and:
NYCbound35 wrote:Enjoy making a HYS vs Hamilton/Rubenstein/Darrow thread in 8 months.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by Alltheirsplendor » Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:05 pm

NYCbound35 wrote:Enjoy making a HYS vs Hamilton/Rubenstein/Darrow thread in 8 months.
lolz
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by Glock » Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:55 pm

In anywhere you apply, obviously. Yale can be slightly unpredictable but you are more likely than not to be accepted there.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by lsh531 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:40 pm

"Enjoy making a HYS vs Hamilton/Rubenstein/Darrow thread in 8 months."

I can only hope that I'll have to make a decision like that. Thanks for your responses!
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by WSJ_Law » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:11 am

Might wanna toss an app at Nova or Barry and see if they bite
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by lsh531 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:08 pm

WSJ_Law wrote:Might wanna toss an app at Nova or Barry and see if they bite
In Florida?
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by bport hopeful » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:17 pm

lsh531 wrote:
WSJ_Law wrote:Might wanna toss an app at Nova or Barry and see if they bite
In Florida?
That was a joke.
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Re: GPA: 3.92, LSAT: 169, AA Male

Post by lsh531 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:35 pm

Haha good point. I'm from Florida too, I should've known
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