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luuma wrote:Hi all,
I was wondering what you thought of this list in regards to my chances..

About me:
First LSAT: 153, Second: Cancel, Third: 155 (really bummed because I was PTing in the 160s)
Bronx, NY (socioeconomic, included in DS)
Single immigrant mother
Afro-Hispanic
Double major with minor (int'l business and economics)
2 study abroads
1 internship abroad (law firm)
1 internship at a well known corporation
Currently working at a big law firm as an assistant.
VERY involved in school, and worked throughout.

I'm trying to cut my school apps down, which should I delete? I REALLY want Fordham.

What do you think my chances are for the following:


American
BK Law
Boston College
Boston University
Cardozo
Columbia
Cornell
Duke
Emory
Fordham
George Washington
Georgetown
Northwestern
Notre Dame
NYU
St. John's
U Chicago
U Michigan
U Pennsylvania
U Virginia
U Washington
Washington and Lee

Retake. Your cancellation does not count toward the three attempt limit.

SparkyZZZ wrote:Definitely agree with the retake. It is hard to guess.

However, if you are set on Fall 2014, here are my guesses based on LSAT:


In:
American
St. John's
George Washington
Emory
U of Washington
Washington and Lee
Cardoza
Fordham

Possible:
BC
BU

Retake LSAT:
The rest

AAJD2B wrote:Canceling does count against your three time limit. Absence does not.

luuma, I think you have a solid shot at Fordham and should apply.

Of the top 14 in your bunch, I think you should apply to Michigan, Duke, Penn and Cornell. You're more than likely looking at a WL or Rejection from Columbia, Chicago, UVA and NYU. If you decide to send those apps out, make sure you write an LSAT and GPA addendum and have a strong application and letters of recommendation.

URM cycles are the most unpredictable. Good luck!

californiauser wrote:Most likely out at T14 unless your story is truly exceptional. Good/OK chance at all others. I'd recommend a retake for 160+.

What are your career goals?

jrd93 wrote: ED Cornell.

luuma wrote:

SparkyZZZ wrote:Definitely agree with the retake. It is hard to guess.

However, if you are set on Fall 2014, here are my guesses based on LSAT:


In:
American
St. John's
George Washington
Emory
U of Washington
Washington and Lee
Cardoza
Fordham

Possible:
BC
BU

Retake LSAT:
The rest

Thank you. I'll retake in June if I get a hopeful looking WL.

arexniba wrote:Why omit any of those schools from your list?
Sometimes there's always that chance. You have nothing to lose besides a few bucks.

Good luck.

wlee1220 wrote:Your numbers are pretty close to mine when I applied in 2012. I decided to sit it out and retake, and I think you should too, but here goes:

Admit:
Michigan
Wake Forest $$
UGA $$
Georgia State $$
Howard $$$ (with crazy stips)

WL/admit:
Emory
Indiana-Bloomington
W & L
Maryland
Boston U

WL/Reject:
Penn
NYU
Columbia

Reject:
Chicago
Rutgers C (still pissed at this one)
Georgetown

luuma wrote:Just wanted to give ya'll a heads up.. So far in at W&L (exactly 15 days later), and was asked to interview with an admissions officer at WUSTL. These are my first two responses.. Looking good . I'll set up an LSN account to give other URMs some hope/stats.

luuma wrote:Just wanted to give ya'll a heads up.. So far in at W&L (exactly 15 days later), and was asked to interview with an admissions officer at WUSTL. These are my first two responses.. Looking good . I'll set up an LSN account to give other URMs some hope/stats.

luuma wrote: I'd have to wait it out until June to retake a fourth time. And I'm a little concerned that a fourth take could look bad..