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Horrible Stats; What schools should I apply to

Post by mxnal » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:23 pm

3.57 gpa
153 Lsat
MA urm
I plan on submitting all of my apps by next week, I want to apply to 9-12 schools. 3 reaches, and the rest schools I can realistically get into. Attended a top-20 uni if that matters. Any advice or recommendations help. unfortunately I can't retake.

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Re: Horrible Stats; What schools should I apply to

Post by nealric » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:28 am

mxnal wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:23 pm
unfortunately I can't retake.
This is rarely actually the case. Bump up the score into the 160s, and you'll be in a totally different universe.

As for where to apply if you absolutely refuse to sit out a year and retake, given your stats, you'd need to apply to regional schools. Hard to give recommendations without a location preference.

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Re: Horrible Stats; What schools should I apply to

Post by cavalier1138 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:18 pm

I echo the prior advice.

You can and should retake.

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Re: Horrible Stats; What schools should I apply to

Post by Dcc617 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:27 pm

What are your career goals/anticipated COA?

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Re: Horrible Stats; What schools should I apply to

Post by BL2017 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 10:27 pm

Honestly, your best bet from a purely “just trying to get in” with your current stats perspective would be to target schools in states with no diversity (Iowa/Minnesota/Indiana, etc.) and try to gain admission on a reach. Maybe a T2 in a big city you’d be cool living in after graduation and having a modest job.

But you really should retake.

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Re: Horrible Stats; What schools should I apply to

Post by mxnal » Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:31 pm

nealric wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:28 am
mxnal wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:23 pm
unfortunately I can't retake.
This is rarely actually the case. Bump up the score into the 160s, and you'll be in a totally different universe.

As for where to apply if you absolutely refuse to sit out a year and retake, given your stats, you'd need to apply to regional schools. Hard to give recommendations without a location preference.
You're 100% right, part of the issue with retaking was having my parents wanting me to go straight into law school out of undergrad. But after some discussion I think retaking would suit me best, my gpa would also be much better by next cycle. Out of curiosity, what would the thoughts be on still applying to a few schools during this cycle and if I am not happy with the results simply wait for next cycle? is this common?

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Re: Horrible Stats; What schools should I apply to

Post by nealric » Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:02 am

mxnal wrote:
Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:31 pm
nealric wrote:
Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:28 am
mxnal wrote:
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:23 pm
unfortunately I can't retake.
This is rarely actually the case. Bump up the score into the 160s, and you'll be in a totally different universe.

As for where to apply if you absolutely refuse to sit out a year and retake, given your stats, you'd need to apply to regional schools. Hard to give recommendations without a location preference.
You're 100% right, part of the issue with retaking was having my parents wanting me to go straight into law school out of undergrad. But after some discussion I think retaking would suit me best, my gpa would also be much better by next cycle. Out of curiosity, what would the thoughts be on still applying to a few schools during this cycle and if I am not happy with the results simply wait for next cycle? is this common?
You can always try, but you may be tempted to sell yourself short.

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