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Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:18 pm
by VnshngAge
Been lurking for a while, 'sup.
Dec'10 -----> Canceled
Feb'11 ------> 164
June'12 -----> 168
Graduated 3 years ago and I have been working full time since. 3.12 uGPA. Good softs: president of pre-law chapter, student gov't, international background, & good LoRs.
What schools I have a shot at?
Also, I am pretty confident in increasing 2-6 pts by Oct. so i've been thinking about going for it. Any advice (on 4th retake)?
Thnxx!
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:21 pm
by TTTehehe
VnshngAge wrote:Been lurking for a while, 'sup.
Dec'10 -----> Canceled
Feb'11 ------> 164
June'12 -----> 168
Graduated 3 years ago and I have been working full time since. 3.12 uGPA. Good softs: president of pre-law chapter, student gov't, international background, & good LoRs.
What schools I have a shot at?
Also, I am pretty confident in increasing 2-6 pts by Oct. so i've been thinking about going for it. Any advice (on 4th retake)?
Thnxx!
Roll em, but keep studying for a possible retake if put on WL.
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:27 pm
by Nova
What kind of URM? Regardless, you are looking at big money 19-30. My friend has a 3.0/167 and got T30 with 100k. IMO you should retake. Hitting median would give you a good shot at UVA GULC Cornell and NU.
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:00 pm
by VnshngAge
Nova wrote:What kind of URM? Regardless, you are looking at big money 19-30. My friend has a 3.0/167 and got T30 with 100k. IMO you should retake. Hitting median would give you a good shot at UVA GULC Cornell and NU.
I am Salvadorian but I read that Salvadorians are not considered URM for law school (@mods: if this thread needs to be moved please do so).
If I do retake that would be my 4th attempt, any idea on how adcoms look at that?
Thanks for the replies and sorry I took so long, I was on vacay
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:18 pm
by Bildungsroman
I thought you could only take 3 times in 2 years.
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:51 am
by Nova
Bildungsroman wrote:I thought you could only take 3 times in 2 years.
True. So Oct is of the table.
Does that mean OP could take Dec '12 (exactly 2 years from 1st take)? Or would OP have to wait till Feb '13 ?
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:11 am
by TrialLawyer16
Yep. OP can retake in December, but no sooner.
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:43 pm
by VnshngAge
Got it, so Dec. would be the soonest.
Does anyone know on how taking it 4 times would be seen by adcoms?
Is the benefit of raising the score, say, +2 pts. (170) outweigh the stigma of taking it 4 times?
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:57 pm
by Nova
VnshngAge wrote:Got it, so Dec. would be the soonest.
Does anyone know on how taking it 4 times would be seen by adcoms?
Is the benefit of raising the score, say, +2 pts. (170) outweigh the stigma of taking it 4 times?
Hitting median would increase your chances dramtically, no mater what.
Re: Roll the dice or retake?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:53 pm
by VnshngAge
Nova wrote:VnshngAge wrote:Got it, so Dec. would be the soonest.
Does anyone know on how taking it 4 times would be seen by adcoms?
Is the benefit of raising the score, say, +2 pts. (170) outweigh the stigma of taking it 4 times?
Hitting median would increase your chances dramtically, no mater what.
Thanks! I'll see how this cycle plays up and if i'm not happy with what I get I'll retake.
Also, though not a URM does being Salvadorian (born and raised there 'til 17yrs old) makes for a decent diversity angle I can play up to increase my chances at some of my reach schools?