how golden is my friend? retake or no? Forum

[FinLaw]

A better LSAT than 175 will not help him, if he's out at any of the three it's for some other reason.

TITCR. You never want to say golden, but I'd say 99% chance he'd sweep. Taking it again, and maybe scoring lower, could only hurt him I think.

[MrSoOoFLy]

No, I said sort of. I was more getting at the line you drew for when people on here definitely shouldn't give advice. Your line is one month. Before that, definitely no one should give advice, according to you. By making a joke, I illustrated how that line is ridiculous, because the amount of time on TLS has nothing to do with how much people actually know about law school, and that if you are basing it on some sort of "TLS genius acquiring timeline", you are an idiot. My line is until they finish law school, or at least a part of the process. The idea that people on TLS for less than one month are inferior in regards to giving advice compared to someone after one month, I find laughable. But according to my "incorrect negation", that's not correct. So if that's not what you were saying, than why did you mention the time period of one month? Or, in other words, what exactly were you implying? If you think no one should give advice, then why did you specify one group?

1. I said one month because the posters above us are answering "what are my chances threads" with incorrect information and have been here for less than a month and are wrong.

2. I'm using the people above as my sample size and yes they are morons and shouldn't be giving advice.

3. A 175 African American (URM) with a 3.7 should he retake? Are you fucking kidding me? Is him retaking going to raise his GPA? lol NOPE? And his GPA isn't even that bad. He's in PERFECT shape for YALE.

4. I offered you on olive branch, you turned it down. Good luck douche.

1. I'll make sure to tell Dean Pless that his words aren't really valuable to me until he reaches the one month time frame. (I know he's been there for longer)

2. Nice sample size. 4 people. Really thought that one out.

3. No arguments here.

4. Olive branch? You said I made a mistake. I didn't. And I didn't respond harshly at all, so there is no need to call me that. You were technically correct in your argument because you didn't directly say people after one month are different, but I'm pretty sure what you meant. Once again, why the one month time frame? Why not 4 months?

And, more importantly, what does time on TLS have to do with how much a person knows about the entire process?

After I made the initial joke, you could have said something like "yeah, good point." But you chose to be hardheaded and go all LSAT logical reasoning on me.

Sorry for hijacking the thread. OP, your friend is golden.

WOW LEARN TO CALL IT QUITS DUDE.

1. Bcuz the Dean is who I was referring to about giving bad advice?
2. Yes I referred to the people in THIS thread, sorry for making my post relevant to THIS thread and sorry I didn't blanket ALL OF TLS because that would've made more sense.
3. K
4. Again please look up necessary and sufficient conditions.
5. Why would I say good point? you were wrong then and you're wrong now...
6. I'm leaving this thread bcuz the issue has been answered but you sir are a nuisance.

[mardimar]

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[OperaAttorney]

Are you kidding me?

This kid should order his Yale hoodie now.

Edit: People who haven't been on this site for at least a month shouldn't give advice.

Most TLS members would disagree with this prediction. And I'm one of them.

Having "Yale-esque" #s does not guarantee an acceptance AT ALL. People with better #s than the OP's roommate are dinged frequently, while people with significantly lower #s are sometimes accepted. Yale looks for other stuff in the applicants it admits. According to what I've read, Yale prefers applicants with outstanding leadership potential. Therefore, the OP's roommate should work on showcasing his leadership qualities, as well as other desirable qualities, in his application package if he wants boost to his chances with Yale.

[RussianGirl]

Are you kidding me?

This kid should order his Yale hoodie now.

Edit: People who haven't been on this site for at least a month shouldn't give advice.

Most TLS members would disagree with this prediction. And I'm one of them.

Having "Yale-esque" #s does not guarantee an acceptance AT ALL. People with better #s than the OP's roommate are dinged frequently, while people with significantly lower #s are sometimes accepted. Yale looks for other stuff in the applicants it admits. According to what I've read, Yale prefers applicants with outstanding leadership potential. Therefore, the OP's roommate should work on showcasing his leadership qualities, as well as other desirable qualities, in his application package if he wants boost his chances with Yale.

Okay... but he should still definitely order the Harvard hoodie now. Cmon, this guy is SO in!

[LionelHutzIII]

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[RussianGirl]

I'll go ahead and be the only person in the thread to offer you sound, 100% accurate advice. You're in here. You're only decision should be how fast you want your apparel shipped.

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I might order one and wear it anonymously to a TLS meet-up

[kjunfood]

just based on numbers, he's definitely not golden at all three

once you throw in the URM, though... probably

well, i was kinda banking on this as a big part of the equation. i assume he'd be out at all 3 if he were not a URM

what? even w/ a 3.7 and a 175 and NON-URM status he'd be a splitter for HYS -- hardly out (well, at least not out of Harvard automatically)

[OperaAttorney]

I'll go ahead and be the only person in the thread to offer you sound, 100% advice. You're in here. You're only decision should be how fast you want your apparel shipped.

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TLS Rule # 9: If a TLS member misuses "you're," disregard said member's advice.

[LionelHutzIII]

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[kjunfood]

Sorry, point is, no retake as it would not help him in the 3 schools (not really).

He is African American w/ those numbers. He is golden in at least ONE of the three, and a very good shot at all 3. Would be hard for all 3 of those schools to ding your URM friend.

[slumcat]

Dont retake the test. It could only hurt him. He's in all three as long as he doesn't screw up his PS or has bar eligibility issues.

[Cleareyes]

Dont retake the test. It could only hurt him. He's in all three as long as he doesn't screw up his PS or has bar eligibility issues.

Obligatory:

It's 'cause he's black, isn't it?

/Obligatory

[jas5076]

Sorry, point is, no retake as it would not help him in the 3 schools (not really).

He is African American w/ those numbers. He is golden in at least ONE of the three, and a very good shot at all 3. Would be hard for all 3 of those schools to ding your URM friend.

TITCR Incase his application spontaneously combusts on the admissions committee's table he should send applications to CCN, and what other T14 he or she would like to attend with a full scholarship.

[06132010]

In 2006-2007 two people with 175s retook, averaging a 174 the second time around. A few mistakes and he will do worse. It's kind of ridiculous at that point, especially as a URM.

[OperaAttorney]

Dont retake the test. It could only hurt him. He's in all three as long as he doesn't screw up his PS or has bar eligibility issues.

Obligatory:

It's 'cause he's black, isn't it?

/Obligatory

I'm black, yet I didn't see it that way. Perhaps slumcat wanted to include the 2 most obvious reasons cycles sometimes go wrong.

[Cleareyes]

Dont retake the test. It could only hurt him. He's in all three as long as he doesn't screw up his PS or has bar eligibility issues.

Obligatory:

It's 'cause he's black, isn't it?

/Obligatory

I'm black, yet I didn't see it that way. Perhaps slumcat wanted to include the 2 most obvious reasons cycles sometimes go wrong.

I wasn't being serious. I was just making a joke that if someone wanted to take offense they could see it that way. I agree with your interpretation.

[Lizface killah]

This thread is like the transcript of a fart in an echo chamber.

[OperaAttorney]

This thread is like the transcript of a fart in an echo chamber.

+1 (even though I "aided" the echo )

[dresden doll]

Are you kidding me?

This kid should order his Yale hoodie now.

Edit: People who haven't been on this site for at least a month shouldn't give advice.

Most TLS members would disagree with this prediction. And I'm one of them.

Having "Yale-esque" #s does not guarantee an acceptance AT ALL. People with better #s than the OP's roommate are dinged frequently, while people with significantly lower #s are sometimes accepted. Yale looks for other stuff in the applicants it admits. According to what I've read, Yale prefers applicants with outstanding leadership potential. Therefore, the OP's roommate should work on showcasing his leadership qualities, as well as other desirable qualities, in his application package if he wants boost to his chances with Yale.

That so? You just upped my hopes a little. I actually have a history of leadership positions in my on - campus ECs (serious commitments, not 'fluff' either). Ah, Yale, if only you'd condescend to look favorably upon my application...

[OperaAttorney]

Are you kidding me?

This kid should order his Yale hoodie now.

Edit: People who haven't been on this site for at least a month shouldn't give advice.

Most TLS members would disagree with this prediction. And I'm one of them.

Having "Yale-esque" #s does not guarantee an acceptance AT ALL. People with better #s than the OP's roommate are dinged frequently, while people with significantly lower #s are sometimes accepted. Yale looks for other stuff in the applicants it admits. According to what I've read, Yale prefers applicants with outstanding leadership potential. Therefore, the OP's roommate should work on showcasing his leadership qualities, as well as other desirable qualities, in his application package if he wants boost to his chances with Yale.

That so? You just upped my hopes a little. I actually have a history of leadership positions in my on - campus ECs (serious commitments, not 'fluff' either). Ah, Yale, if only you'd condescend to look favorably upon my application...

I hope things work out well for you, Dresden Doll. But don't quote me. LOL

[dresden doll]

^I've been avoiding the Yale thread because I'm adamant about not getting emotionally invested into something that will likely not work out, but one cannot help hoping all the same.

[OperaAttorney]

^I've been avoiding the Yale thread because I'm adamant about not getting emotionally invested into something that will likely not work out, but one cannot help hoping all the same.

I've been trying to avoid the Yale Waiting thread because I find the endless obsessing pathetic and silly LOL. Life will go on if we don't get into Yale. What bewilders me are the folks in there with H acceptances . If I were sitting on a Harvard acceptance, I'd so content. I'd probably check LSN and TLS once a week.

[dresden doll]

^I've been avoiding the Yale thread because I'm adamant about not getting emotionally invested into something that will likely not work out, but one cannot help hoping all the same.

I've been trying to avoid the Yale Waiting thread because I find the endless obsessing pathetic and silly LOL. Life will go on if we don't get into Yale. What bewilders me are the folks in there with H acceptances . If I were sitting on a Harvard acceptance, I'd so content. I'd probably check LSN and TLS once a week.

Agreed. I find it particularly funny, however, that some of those anxious applicants were happy to hop on board when treple started his 'why HLS over YLS' thread to fervently support his choice and try to prove that most Yale hopefuls would only pick it over H because it's first ranked. Could it be that they recognize traces of their own reasoning in such a rationale, eh? And, plus, if H isn't necessarily below Y, why all the fuss over that YLS acceptance? Are they not already sitting on an acceptance from a potentially 'more recognized' peer anyway?

FWIW, I would never, ever pick H over Y, even if rankings were switched. Second or first according to USNWR, Yale will always be better than Harvard in my eyes. They're just...idk, Yale. They own everyone else, first ranked or not.

[Marmot]

I'll go ahead and be the only person in the thread to offer you sound, 100% accurate advice. You're in here. Your only decision should be how fast you want your apparel shipped.

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Holy shit! Does Cooley send hoodies for acceptance? It might be worth applying...