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Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
GPA- 3.48
LSAT- 164
Mexican American
1st generation
single mom (I got pregnant my first semester of college at 18)
below poverty line
Please do not be rude, or mean, but realistic. I will be submitting a URM along with my Personal Statement, and an addendum to address a specific semester when my dad passed away. One LOR is from a district attorney I interned for, and another one is from a professor I was extremely close with. (so two strong letters)
LSAT- 164
Mexican American
1st generation
single mom (I got pregnant my first semester of college at 18)
below poverty line
Please do not be rude, or mean, but realistic. I will be submitting a URM along with my Personal Statement, and an addendum to address a specific semester when my dad passed away. One LOR is from a district attorney I interned for, and another one is from a professor I was extremely close with. (so two strong letters)
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
Maybe a shot at lower T-14. But your target range is 14-20.
I would apply to strong regional schools in your area, as well as ED to some lower T-14's.
I would apply to strong regional schools in your area, as well as ED to some lower T-14's.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
Pls retake. I had some the same stats before retaking and getting a 171. Even as a URM you stand to benefit a great deal from a retake.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
Especially as a URM. The upside is even greater.jrthor10 wrote: Even as a URM you stand to benefit a great deal from a retake.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
I was going to try to take the Oct. LSAT. and shoot for a 168. I would love to attend Boalt or UCLA/USC.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
Boalt is very grade-heavy and a 3.48 is below their 25th percentile. UCLA and USC are fine options and they'll take a URM at a 168 without looking twice.andreasmommy wrote:I was going to try to take the Oct. LSAT. and shoot for a 168. I would love to attend Boalt or UCLA/USC.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
If you hit the LSAT median at ANY school, you're in, except maybe Stanford.
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Boalt does tend to favor grades over LSAT. They are also the only school that will take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT.
So just shoot for a higher LSAT, and stellar essays and I should be safe?
So just shoot for a higher LSAT, and stellar essays and I should be safe?
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
andreasmommy wrote:Boalt does tend to favor grades over LSAT. They are also the only school that will take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT.
So just shoot for a higher LSAT, and stellar essays and I should be safe?

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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
I may have missed this but is she trying for a T14? Because if not then she is probably solid for anything between 15-50.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
http://myLSN.info/dispresults.php?sk=6r7bz
ED NYU?
You could probably get USC right now, and UCLA is a few points up from there, but I wouldn't attend either at sticker.
ED NYU?
You could probably get USC right now, and UCLA is a few points up from there, but I wouldn't attend either at sticker.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
I read it in a interview with the Dean. Boalt is one of the few law schools that have been public about wanting to get rid of the LSAT.pearla wrote:andreasmommy wrote:Boalt does tend to favor grades over LSAT. They are also the only school that will take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT.
So just shoot for a higher LSAT, and stellar essays and I should be safe?
they would take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT? Where did you get that information?
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
T14 is desirable, however schools that are 15-50 aren't bad either.Starscream15 wrote:I may have missed this but is she trying for a T14? Because if not then she is probably solid for anything between 15-50.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
Thank you, very helpful! UCLA is very tricky with acceptance, well so I have heard. My friend who got into Columbia was rejected from UCLA...twentypercentmore wrote:http://myLSN.info/dispresults.php?sk=6r7bz
ED NYU?
You could probably get USC right now, and UCLA is a few points up from there, but I wouldn't attend either at sticker.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
congrats on those numbers, but RETAKE. you have a decent GPA and a fantastic lifestory that could get you into some of the best schools. what was your prep for that 164?
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http://www.law.berkeley.edu/523.htmandreasmommy wrote:I read it in a interview with the Dean. Boalt is one of the few law schools that have been public about wanting to get rid of the LSAT.pearla wrote:andreasmommy wrote:Boalt does tend to favor grades over LSAT. They are also the only school that will take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT.
So just shoot for a higher LSAT, and stellar essays and I should be safe?
they would take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT? Where did you get that information?
are you sure that wasn't a reference to joint degree programs?
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
3.48 for a URM is fine at Boalt provided the LSAT is high enough.bankruptedcasino wrote:Boalt is very grade-heavy and a 3.48 is below their 25th percentile. UCLA and USC are fine options and they'll take a URM at a 168 without looking twice.andreasmommy wrote:I was going to try to take the Oct. LSAT. and shoot for a 168. I would love to attend Boalt or UCLA/USC.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
congrats on everything that you have accomplished. If you don't retake, I see you getting in to many great places. However, retaking would put you into even BETTER places, and probably with more MONEY. Plus, it couldn't hurt to just study and retake, anyways.andreasmommy wrote:GPA- 3.48
LSAT- 164
Mexican American
1st generation
single mom (I got pregnant my first semester of college at 18)
below poverty line
Please do not be rude, or mean, but realistic. I will be submitting a URM along with my Personal Statement, and an addendum to address a specific semester when my dad passed away. One LOR is from a district attorney I interned for, and another one is from a professor I was extremely close with. (so two strong letters)
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
ru2486 wrote:congrats on those numbers, but RETAKE. you have a decent GPA and a fantastic lifestory that could get you into some of the best schools. what was your prep for that 164?
I am studying right now to retake. Studying on my own, spending 5 hours doing 20 questions. then after mastering my approach I picked up my speed. Any advice on how to raise a 164?
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
Not to sure, I just read that Boalt takes another exam (GRE) besides the LSAT. I've read it several places, don't remember where.JamMasterJ wrote:http://www.law.berkeley.edu/523.htmandreasmommy wrote:I read it in a interview with the Dean. Boalt is one of the few law schools that have been public about wanting to get rid of the LSAT.pearla wrote:andreasmommy wrote:Boalt does tend to favor grades over LSAT. They are also the only school that will take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT.
So just shoot for a higher LSAT, and stellar essays and I should be safe?
they would take a GRE in lieu of an LSAT? Where did you get that information?
are you sure that wasn't a reference to joint degree programs?
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
What is the lsat median for a URM at UCLA/USC?PMan99 wrote:3.48 for a URM is fine at Boalt provided the LSAT is high enough.bankruptedcasino wrote:Boalt is very grade-heavy and a 3.48 is below their 25th percentile. UCLA and USC are fine options and they'll take a URM at a 168 without looking twice.andreasmommy wrote:I was going to try to take the Oct. LSAT. and shoot for a 168. I would love to attend Boalt or UCLA/USC.
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
Thank you! I appreciate your optimism. Crossing my fingers for the LA schoolsmattviphky wrote:congrats on everything that you have accomplished. If you don't retake, I see you getting in to many great places. However, retaking would put you into even BETTER places, and probably with more MONEY. Plus, it couldn't hurt to just study and retake, anyways.andreasmommy wrote:GPA- 3.48
LSAT- 164
Mexican American
1st generation
single mom (I got pregnant my first semester of college at 18)
below poverty line
Please do not be rude, or mean, but realistic. I will be submitting a URM along with my Personal Statement, and an addendum to address a specific semester when my dad passed away. One LOR is from a district attorney I interned for, and another one is from a professor I was extremely close with. (so two strong letters)
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Re: Law school possibilities (3.48, 164)
That is unknown.andreasmommy wrote: What is the lsat median for a URM at UCLA/USC?