My chances of getting into GW early admission? Forum

[Lady_In_Red]

My LSAT's not great--160. That being said, my UGPA is 4.0 and I'm a URM. Could I get admitted to GW early with my current numbers? Or should I take the LSAT again in Oct?

[Always Credited]

My LSAT's not great--160. That being said, my UGPA is 4.0 and I'm a URM. Could I get admitted to GW early with my current numbers? Or should I take the LSAT again in Oct?

Apply, and if you feel that you didn't reach your full potential on the test, surely take it again.

[blurbz]

What kind of URM?

[Lady_In_Red]

Black female

[lawschool2014]

Yea you have a decent shot w/o $$$. Good luck!!

[bdubs]

GW's early admissions program is different than most in that they only consider you for a full tuition scholarship or just put you into the regular admission pool. The standards for the scholarships are ususally well above GW's medians for both LSAT and GPA. That being said you might be given "extra credit" for showing extra interest in applying through the binding ED method and although the odds are against you, you might just get a full tuition scholarship.

http://www.law.gwu.edu/Admissions/apply ... early.aspx

[vespertiliovir]

You could do a lot better than GW, being AA with those numbers

[FromRussiaWithLove]

I don't know from personal experience how significantly URM status affects GW's ED admission. The LSAT numbers for the EDers average around 168 based on people I have spoken with and LSN. GPA looks good so take a shot but if you feel you can do better on the LSAT I would not hesitate to retake. I waited a year in order to retake and I was much happier with the second application cycle's outcome. If you can retake without sitting out a year I would do it in a heartbeat.

[billyez]

You could do a lot better than GW, being AA with those numbers

[FromRussiaWithLove]

You could do a lot better than GW, being AA with those numbers

For people that are looking to stay out of debt and don't have parents footing the bill, not too many schools ranked higher than gw offer a guaranteed full tuition scholarship. Depends on the op's priorities. Is getting into a lower t14 with small/no money better than full tuition gw? Personal decision

[vespertiliovir]

For people that are looking to stay out of debt and don't have parents footing the bill, not too many schools ranked higher than gw offer a guaranteed full tuition scholarship. Depends on the op's priorities. Is getting into a lower t14 with small/no money better than full tuition gw? Personal decision

OP could probably get a full scholarship at at least lower half of t14. This person got $$$$ at NYU with almost identical numbers.

[FromRussiaWithLove]

For people that are looking to stay out of debt and don't have parents footing the bill, not too many schools ranked higher than gw offer a guaranteed full tuition scholarship. Depends on the op's priorities. Is getting into a lower t14 with small/no money better than full tuition gw? Personal decision

OP could probably get a full scholarship at at least lower half of t14. This person got $$$$ at NYU with almost identical numbers.

With a 160 LSAT? I guess I just had no idea how much URM figures into it. I'm just an ignorant white boy.

With a 161 I got denied from even the top 30 schools and my GPA was 4. After retake I went for the GW ED because I didn't want to borrow for tuition. I just didn't think it was likely to get full scholarship from T14 with an LSAT in the 160s and GW offered many opportunities for me to explore IP. To each their own I guess.

[vespertiliovir]

With a 160 LSAT? I guess I just had no idea how much URM figures into it. I'm just an ignorant white boy.

Without making this devolve into a "omg urm is soooooooo [whatever]" thread, the URM boost makes a HUGE difference.

That said, OP you should cast a very wide net, since URM cycles are extremely difficult to predict. Ask for fee waivers anywhere you aren't offered them -- worst they can say is "no." I can't say where you'll get in and with what kind of money, but with those numbers you will end up at a great law school. Good luck!

[servinDizzert]

For people that are looking to stay out of debt and don't have parents footing the bill, not too many schools ranked higher than gw offer a guaranteed full tuition scholarship. Depends on the op's priorities. Is getting into a lower t14 with small/no money better than full tuition gw? Personal decision

OP could probably get a full scholarship at at least lower half of t14. This person got $$$$ at NYU with almost identical numbers.

WTTFFFFFF....140k with those numbers...

[JollyGreenGiant]

Black female with a 4.0? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease re-take the LSAT. I'm looking out for your best interest here.

[Lady_In_Red]

Yeah I think I'm gonna end up retaking in Oct. My question is how much does taking a prep course help vs. self-study? For June LSAT I did self-study but I felt really burnt-out and like I gone as far as I could on my own. But, I also only studied for like 4 wks. Since I have like 8 weeks before Oct, should I try another round of self-study or should I cough up the cash for a course?

[sibley]

Yeah I think I'm gonna end up retaking in Oct. My question is how much does taking a prep course help vs. self-study? For June LSAT I did self-study but I felt really burnt-out and like I gone as far as I could on my own. But, I also only studied for like 4 wks. Since I have like 8 weeks before Oct, should I try another round of self-study or should I cough up the cash for a course?

I was given a powerscore online course, took it, and did exactly the same on the lsat as I'd done on my first diagnostic. I retook 1.5 months later and went up 12 points. but to each their own.