Difference between 3.70 and 3.72 Forum
- jpSartre
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Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
Debating whether to take another class this summer to boost from 3.70 to a 3.72
Relevant GPA medians:
Michigan: 3.70
Cornell: 3.63
Chicago: 3.76
Georgetown: 3.68
UIUC: 3.5
Penn: ~3.75
Worth it?
Expecting a 169/170 in June
Michigan: 169
Cornell: 167
Chicago: 171
Georgetown: 170
UIUC: 165
Penn: ~169/170
Relevant GPA medians:
Michigan: 3.70
Cornell: 3.63
Chicago: 3.76
Georgetown: 3.68
UIUC: 3.5
Penn: ~3.75
Worth it?
Expecting a 169/170 in June
Michigan: 169
Cornell: 167
Chicago: 171
Georgetown: 170
UIUC: 165
Penn: ~169/170
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- prezidentv8
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Re: Difference between 3.71 and 3.72
jpSartre wrote:Debating whether to take another class this summer to boost from 3.70 to a 3.72
Relevant GPA medians:
Michigan: 3.70
Cornell: 3.63
Chicago: 3.76
Georgetown: 3.68
Worth it?

- jpSartre
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
I see you spend your Saturdays wisely
- ggocat
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
What is the cost (monetary, time, etc.)?jpSartre wrote:Debating whether to take another class this summer to boost from 3.70 to a 3.72
Worth it?
The gain is relatively small, so it is unlikely to make a large difference. But every little bit helps. It would only help at schools with a median around 3.70 (Michigan, Chicago, Penn, etc.).
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
save your time and add 1 point to your lsat. 1 lsat = ~.1 gpa at least for you.
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- KibblesAndVick
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
TITCR. It depends entirely on the opportunity cost.ggocat wrote:What is the cost (monetary, time, etc.)?jpSartre wrote:Debating whether to take another class this summer to boost from 3.70 to a 3.72
Worth it?
The gain is relatively small, so it is unlikely to make a large difference. But every little bit helps. It would only help at schools with a median around 3.70 (Michigan, Chicago, Penn, etc.).
- jpSartre
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
ah... I wish. 10 Pts in a row 168/169, and I've used up 19-48. So I only have 11 left and the amount of time I'll use to take and review these wouldn't be infringed on by another class...hugoboss wrote:save your time and add 1 point to your lsat. 1 lsat = ~.1 gpa at least for you.
Cost is prolly around $500, and time isn't really an issue. Might as well, maybe?ggocat wrote:What is the cost (monetary, time, etc.)?jpSartre wrote:Debating whether to take another class this summer to boost from 3.70 to a 3.72
Worth it?
The gain is relatively small, so it is unlikely to make a large difference. But every little bit helps. It would only help at schools with a median around 3.70 (Michigan, Chicago, Penn, etc.).
- ggocat
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
Probably not worth it, IMO, unless you will have law school paid for you and don't need the money.jpSartre wrote:Cost is prolly around $500, and time isn't really an issue. Might as well, maybe?
With a 169/170, you will probably be in at Cornell and GULC, and you'll get scholarships to top 20/25 schools (all of which the 0.02 UGPA will not matter one iota).
It depends how badly you would like C/M/P over your other options and whether that $500 is best spent on something else (like law school tuition).
- jpSartre
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
I'd prefer to be in the Midwest, and I'd prolly take UIUC with money over GULC and Cornell. I'm willing to pay sticker for Michigan, which I think is dooable with a 169/170. But you're definitely right about gettin dinged at Chicago without a 172/3. But if I could manage that, are you saying the 3.7 3.72 difference is negligible?
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
I don't want to imply that I have any real knowledge, but I feel that if you have a 170/3.72 you chances are much much better than 169/3.7 at Michigan. 170 is 75%, 3.72 is > median.
That said, you have to know that you will get an A, but if you can improve, why not? It is $500 but also every little bit counts. If you are up for a spot against someone who has a 3.7 then you would wan that 0.02. That said, what stops you from taking 3 summer classes and get even higher?
That said, you have to know that you will get an A, but if you can improve, why not? It is $500 but also every little bit counts. If you are up for a spot against someone who has a 3.7 then you would wan that 0.02. That said, what stops you from taking 3 summer classes and get even higher?
- jpSartre
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
Very good point....r6_philly wrote:I don't want to imply that I have any real knowledge, but I feel that if you have a 170/3.72 you chances are much much better than 169/3.7 at Michigan. 170 is 75%, 3.72 is > median.
That's a good suggestion. I would have to take a class from the middle of May to late June, which could potentially interfere with LSAT prep. Like I've said though, I have a very limited amount of materials left which means this might be feasible. Running those numbers with As, I'd be at a 3.73r6_philly wrote:I don't want to imply that I have any real knowledge, but I feel that if you have a 170/3.72 you chances are much much better than 169/3.7 at Michigan. 170 is 75%, 3.72 is > median.
That said, you have to know that you will get an A, but if you can improve, why not? It is $500 but also every little bit counts. If you are up for a spot against someone who has a 3.7 then you would wan that 0.02. That said, what stops you from taking 3 summer classes and get even higher?
- tru
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
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- JTX
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Re: Difference between 3.70 and 3.72
i just didnt have the heart... but i laughed that someone did.Daytukrjabs wrote:the difference is .02
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