How you Should Stack up to get schollys Forum

DonDrapersAttorney · Post by **DonDrapersAttorney** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:36 am

I was curious, as I'll be applying the next next cycle. Generally speaking, about how far above the 75th percentile in LSAT/GPA should you expect to be to get a decent scholarship package? I only ask because I'd like to apply to a few safeties that I feel I could get some decent money offers at and was curious if you generally only need to be a few points above that 75th or if you really need to blow them away to get money offers.

duckmoney · Post by **duckmoney** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:58 am

It entirely depends on the school. Some schools offer full rides to anyone above a certain LSAT, pretty much regardless of GPA. Other schools won't give full rides to anyone, even if you have a 4.0 / 180 / best "why x" essay ever written. Look at http://www.lawschoolnumbers.com to see what schools offered people last year, chances are it will be very similar this year.

saladfiend · Post by **saladfiend** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:47 am

Some schools also might not offer you anything because they are skeptical that you will actually attend.

duckmoney · Post by **duckmoney** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:48 am

saladfiend wrote:Some schools also might not offer you anything because they are skeptical that you will actually attend.

Blatant anti American U trolling

jmjones · Post by **jmjones** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:58 am

duckmoney wrote:It entirely depends on the school. Some schools offer full rides to anyone above a certain LSAT, pretty much regardless of GPA.

Schools such as ???? with an LSAT score of at least ????

duckmoney · Post by **duckmoney** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:25 pm

jmjones wrote:
duckmoney wrote:It entirely depends on the school. Some schools offer full rides to anyone above a certain LSAT, pretty much regardless of GPA.

Schools such as ???? with an LSAT score of at least ????

Indiana gave them to practically anyone with a 166 or higher

nycdweller · Post by **nycdweller** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:10 am

duckmoney wrote:
jmjones wrote:
duckmoney wrote:It entirely depends on the school. Some schools offer full rides to anyone above a certain LSAT, pretty much regardless of GPA.

Schools such as ???? with an LSAT score of at least ????
Indiana gave them to practically anyone with a 166 or higher

People I know with a 173+ got schollys to any number of schools in the "first tier" ranked around or below 20, including GW, Emory, WUSTL. Guy with a 178 got a 2/3 scholarship to Georgetown, despite sub 25th %ile GPA

DonDrapersAttorney · Post by **DonDrapersAttorney** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:01 pm

So the long and short is, anything goes.

cinephile · Post by **cinephile** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:10 pm

Some lower ranked schools simply can't afford handing out full rides/large scholarships.

Some schools also consider financial need (depending on your age) for scholarships. Many schools also negotiate scholarship offers.

MoS · Post by **MoS** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 2:13 pm

I found this helpful a few years ago, and pretty accurate as to my results. Make sure to include scholarship info in your search. http://www.hourumd.com/

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