T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM Forum
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T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM
What should I do TLS?
I'm in with money at a T30 I'm very happy with, but I've also been waitlisted and held at a couple of T6s. My stats are 3.3, 166, URM.
I decided to apply to law school last May and rushed through my application cycle. I half assed my LSAT prep class and am pretty sure I can do better. Should I shoot for a better score in June, or just be happy with where I am at? Would getting all of my apps in early with a 170 make that much of a difference in my admission cycle?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I'm in with money at a T30 I'm very happy with, but I've also been waitlisted and held at a couple of T6s. My stats are 3.3, 166, URM.
I decided to apply to law school last May and rushed through my application cycle. I half assed my LSAT prep class and am pretty sure I can do better. Should I shoot for a better score in June, or just be happy with where I am at? Would getting all of my apps in early with a 170 make that much of a difference in my admission cycle?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM
You know the answer to this. The decision you have to make is whether the T30 fits your goals well enough to satisfy you. If you want a T6, or rather the opportunities a T6 will afford, retake. If you're happy with what you've got and where it will take you and don't want to burn the year, you're set.174 wrote:What should I do TLS?
I'm in with money at a T30 I'm very happy with, but I've also been waitlisted and held at a couple of T6s. My stats are 3.3, 166, URM.
I decided to apply to law school last May and rushed through my application cycle. I half assed my LSAT prep class and am pretty sure I can do better. Should I shoot for a better score in June, or just be happy with where I am at? Would getting all of my apps in early with a 170 make that much of a difference in my admission cycle?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM
You're right, I guess I need to make that decision myself. My current strategy is to pay my seat deposits and take the June LSAT. If my LSAT is 170+, I'll consider taking the year off and reapplying. Does anyone see any problems with this strategy?stratocophic wrote:You know the answer to this. The decision you have to make is whether the T30 fits your goals well enough to satisfy you. If you want a T6, or rather the opportunities a T6 will afford, retake. If you're happy with what you've got and where it will take you and don't want to burn the year, you're set.174 wrote:What should I do TLS?
I'm in with money at a T30 I'm very happy with, but I've also been waitlisted and held at a couple of T6s. My stats are 3.3, 166, URM.
I decided to apply to law school last May and rushed through my application cycle. I half assed my LSAT prep class and am pretty sure I can do better. Should I shoot for a better score in June, or just be happy with where I am at? Would getting all of my apps in early with a 170 make that much of a difference in my admission cycle?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM
The only thing you could waste in this scenario is the preparation effort, the cost of the LSAT, and the deposits. You've got a safety net, so kill the retake and reevaluate afterwards. Sounds pretty airtight.174 wrote:You're right, I guess I need to make that decision myself. My current strategy is to pay my seat deposits and take the June LSAT. If my LSAT is 170+, I'll consider taking the year off and reapplying. Does anyone see any problems with this strategy?stratocophic wrote:You know the answer to this. The decision you have to make is whether the T30 fits your goals well enough to satisfy you. If you want a T6, or rather the opportunities a T6 will afford, retake. If you're happy with what you've got and where it will take you and don't want to burn the year, you're set.174 wrote:What should I do TLS?
I'm in with money at a T30 I'm very happy with, but I've also been waitlisted and held at a couple of T6s. My stats are 3.3, 166, URM.
I decided to apply to law school last May and rushed through my application cycle. I half assed my LSAT prep class and am pretty sure I can do better. Should I shoot for a better score in June, or just be happy with where I am at? Would getting all of my apps in early with a 170 make that much of a difference in my admission cycle?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM
Thanks for the advice.stratocophic wrote:The only thing you could waste in this scenario is the preparation effort, the cost of the LSAT, and the deposits. You've got a safety net, so kill the retake and reevaluate afterwards. Sounds pretty airtight.174 wrote:You're right, I guess I need to make that decision myself. My current strategy is to pay my seat deposits and take the June LSAT. If my LSAT is 170+, I'll consider taking the year off and reapplying. Does anyone see any problems with this strategy?stratocophic wrote:You know the answer to this. The decision you have to make is whether the T30 fits your goals well enough to satisfy you. If you want a T6, or rather the opportunities a T6 will afford, retake. If you're happy with what you've got and where it will take you and don't want to burn the year, you're set.174 wrote:What should I do TLS?
I'm in with money at a T30 I'm very happy with, but I've also been waitlisted and held at a couple of T6s. My stats are 3.3, 166, URM.
I decided to apply to law school last May and rushed through my application cycle. I half assed my LSAT prep class and am pretty sure I can do better. Should I shoot for a better score in June, or just be happy with where I am at? Would getting all of my apps in early with a 170 make that much of a difference in my admission cycle?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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- stratocophic
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Re: T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM
My pleasure. Relatively similar to my own situation, I retook a 169 in December with the knowledge that my first score was an acceptable fallback position. Best decision I ever made, given the negligible risk of a school considering a lower second score. Extreme low-risk high-reward scenarios are nice.174 wrote:Thanks for the advice.stratocophic wrote:The only thing you could waste in this scenario is the preparation effort, the cost of the LSAT, and the deposits. You've got a safety net, so kill the retake and reevaluate afterwards. Sounds pretty airtight.174 wrote:You're right, I guess I need to make that decision myself. My current strategy is to pay my seat deposits and take the June LSAT. If my LSAT is 170+, I'll consider taking the year off and reapplying. Does anyone see any problems with this strategy?stratocophic wrote:You know the answer to this. The decision you have to make is whether the T30 fits your goals well enough to satisfy you. If you want a T6, or rather the opportunities a T6 will afford, retake. If you're happy with what you've got and where it will take you and don't want to burn the year, you're set.
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Re: T30($$$) or reapply-167, 3.3, URM
On a related note, should I include in my LOCI that I am retaking the June LSAT, or will they make their decision before then?