Anyone with multiple LSATs get into UVA? Forum

[pppokerface]

I'm on the admissions site, and reading the faq, but just wanted to know about any personal experiences
What is your policy on multiple LSAT scores?
The ABA requires law schools to report LSAT information using an admitted student’s highest score, so that is the score to which we give the most weight. We evaluate all information submitted as part of the application for admission, however, including all scores earned on the LSAT. Studies by the Law School Admission Council suggest that in most cases the average score is the most accurate predictor of academic performance in the first year of law school, so we encourage applicants with a significant difference in LSAT scores to include with their application any information that may be relevant to the interpretation of test results, such as illness, testing conditions, or other circumstances that may have affected LSAT performance.
I'm a cancel, 150s, 168/3.8X, and I think I have a marginal shot if I ED...if they don't mind my multiple scores
edit-I should mention that I'm applying next cycle, and will get in my apps 9/1

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[tommynobody]

Very few schools average anymore. UVA is not one of them.

You might want to write an addendum to explain the big jump though.

[2014]

You are above median GPA, your shot at ED is good. Just write an addendum and you should be fine, but get your app in ASAP if you are going to do it.

They have accepted reverse splitters already with LSATs 5-6 points lower than yours, though I don't know how important it is to hit their GPA 75th number, which you are .04 off of.

[Wolverhoo]

161, 164, 172 in with no addendum. Accepted within a couple weeks of applying.

[pppokerface]

I'm on the admissions site, and reading the faq, but just wanted to know about any personal experiences
What is your policy on multiple LSAT scores?
The ABA requires law schools to report LSAT information using an admitted student’s highest score, so that is the score to which we give the most weight. We evaluate all information submitted as part of the application for admission, however, including all scores earned on the LSAT. Studies by the Law School Admission Council suggest that in most cases the average score is the most accurate predictor of academic performance in the first year of law school, so we encourage applicants with a significant difference in LSAT scores to include with their application any information that may be relevant to the interpretation of test results, such as illness, testing conditions, or other circumstances that may have affected LSAT performance.
I'm a cancel, 150s, 168/3.88, and I think I have a marginal shot if I ED...if they don't mind my multiple scores

look at the admitted uva students on law school numbers (seeing how it breaks down is basically why i'm not ed'ing to uva). by and large, uva seems to be using ed (and very early rd, i guess) admits to bring up/protect either median. most of the admitted applicants have either 170+ or 3.9+

ohh boy I stopped looking at medians and more at the 25/75%
should have done that in the first place, guess I have a pretty nill shot
gah

[jawsthegreat]

I'm on the admissions site, and reading the faq, but just wanted to know about any personal experiences
What is your policy on multiple LSAT scores?
The ABA requires law schools to report LSAT information using an admitted student’s highest score, so that is the score to which we give the most weight. We evaluate all information submitted as part of the application for admission, however, including all scores earned on the LSAT. Studies by the Law School Admission Council suggest that in most cases the average score is the most accurate predictor of academic performance in the first year of law school, so we encourage applicants with a significant difference in LSAT scores to include with their application any information that may be relevant to the interpretation of test results, such as illness, testing conditions, or other circumstances that may have affected LSAT performance.
I'm a cancel, 150s, 168/3.88, and I think I have a marginal shot if I ED...if they don't mind my multiple scores

look at the admitted uva students on law school numbers (seeing how it breaks down is basically why i'm not ed'ing to uva). by and large, uva seems to be using ed (and very early rd, i guess) admits to bring up/protect either median. most of the admitted applicants have either 170+ or 3.9+

ohh boy I stopped looking at medians and more at the 25/75%
should have done that in the first place, guess I have a pretty nill shot
gah

with a 3.88 and a 168 if you ED, I would put your chances of acceptance at greater than 80%.

[joemoviebuff]

I had a 157 ->170 with a 3.4. Sent in brief addendum (I actually was sick for my 157) and ED form last January (I deferred). Got in after a couple days.

[McDeere]

I had three LSAT scores (my latest one was 170) and 3.5, applied ED, got in the next day
edit: I wrote an addendum though

[oscodasa]

I had a 157 ->170 with a 3.4. Sent in brief addendum (I actually was sick for my 157) and ED form last January (I deferred). Got in after a couple days.

I have the exact same numbers, retake and all. Are you in state or no? I'm an in state RD to UVa and seriously considering changing it to ED.

[joemoviebuff]

I had a 157 ->170 with a 3.4. Sent in brief addendum (I actually was sick for my 157) and ED form last January (I deferred). Got in after a couple days.

I have the exact same numbers, retake and all. Are you in state or no? I'm an in state RD to UVa and seriously considering changing it to ED.

Weird! Nope I'm out of state. My guess is if you went ED, you'd be a lock.

[oscodasa]

I had a 157 ->170 with a 3.4. Sent in brief addendum (I actually was sick for my 157) and ED form last January (I deferred). Got in after a couple days.

I have the exact same numbers, retake and all. Are you in state or no? I'm an in state RD to UVa and seriously considering changing it to ED.

Weird! Nope I'm out of state. My guess is if you went ED, you'd be a lock.

I'm an inch away from doing it. I'm worried that I'm out RD since he class is filling up so quickly and I haven't heard back yet.

[joemoviebuff]

I had a 157 ->170 with a 3.4. Sent in brief addendum (I actually was sick for my 157) and ED form last January (I deferred). Got in after a couple days.

I have the exact same numbers, retake and all. Are you in state or no? I'm an in state RD to UVa and seriously considering changing it to ED.

Weird! Nope I'm out of state. My guess is if you went ED, you'd be a lock.

I'm an inch away from doing it. I'm worried that I'm out RD since he class is filling up so quickly and I haven't heard back yet.

What other schools are you holding out for?

[jawsthegreat]

I had a 157 ->170 with a 3.4. Sent in brief addendum (I actually was sick for my 157) and ED form last January (I deferred). Got in after a couple days.

I have the exact same numbers, retake and all. Are you in state or no? I'm an in state RD to UVa and seriously considering changing it to ED.

Weird! Nope I'm out of state. My guess is if you went ED, you'd be a lock.

I'm an inch away from doing it. I'm worried that I'm out RD since he class is filling up so quickly and I haven't heard back yet.

I would put your chances RD at 50/50 or better, since you are from VA. ED your chances are 100%.

[pppokerface]

^^^^^^^Congrats on these awesome 170s!
I guess I'll just ED next Sept and see what happens. LSAT is weighed a bit more (in my opinion) so I'm feeling insecure, but we'll see! I guess that if I don't get in (along with the other schools I'm looking at)...I can retake =/

[oscodasa]

Here's where I am right now...

I have non-binding EA's out at Cornell and Texas, though I'm not holding out much hope for TX since I'm OOS and with a GPA far below their median. I have not visited Cornell but I have read much about Ithaca and feel that it would be a good fit for me (I'm vegan, very liberal, etc.) I also like the sincere work ethic their students seem to possess and my long-term boyfriend (who will be following me wherever I go) has family in Connecticut, so it would be good for them as well. I'm not a huge fan of the cold but I can get over that. As a result, I would love to have this as an option, but have not yet gone to visit, which could potentially sway my opinion dramatically.

Other schools that I've applied to that have the potential to outweigh UVa are Northwestern, Berkeley, Chicago and Michigan. Other schools are Georgetown, UCLA, Vanderbilt, WUSTL and BU, but I'm not sure if those could override UVa.

I would like to keep my options open but I'm beginning to worry that I'm not getting in RD since I haven't heard back yet (I applied over 2 weeks ago) and their class is filling up fast. I have been to UVa and absolutely love it and am worried that I'll miss my window of opportunity with them but am equally worried about closing a door to another school that could also be a great fit for me,

[kelc213]

I'm a 161 and a 165 3.89 GPA from out of state.

In at UVA ED. I didn't write an LSAT addenda. 4 points was not worth it. Your jumps may warrant it.

[oscodasa]

I'm a 161 and a 165 3.89 GPA from out of state.

In at UVA ED. I didn't write an LSAT addenda. 4 points was not worth it. Your jumps may warrant it.

I did submit an addendum, as well as a "Why UVA" addendum. 3 years WE (building a career, not random jobs or anything) with most of it being within VA politics (not sure if that's worth anything or not). Also internships throughout most of college that fed into career and strong LORs from employers.

[McDeere]

I did submit an addendum, as well as a "Why UVA" addendum. 3 years WE (building a career, not random jobs or anything) with most of it being within VA politics (not sure if that's worth anything or not). Also internships throughout most of college that fed into career and strong LORs from employers.

You probably have a decent shot at NU

[oscodasa]

I did submit an addendum, as well as a "Why UVA" addendum. 3 years WE (building a career, not random jobs or anything) with most of it being within VA politics (not sure if that's worth anything or not). Also internships throughout most of college that fed into career and strong LORs from employers.

You probably have a decent shot at NU

Enough to cancel out my seemingly mediocre GPA?

Is NW the only school that gives significant weight to WE? I know it's very important to them but does everyone else just pass it by?

[pppokerface]

I'm a 161 and a 165 3.89 GPA from out of state.

In at UVA ED. I didn't write an LSAT addenda. 4 points was not worth it. Your jumps may warrant it.

You are my inspiration lol! non-urm right? mind if I ask when you applied?

[McDeere]

I did submit an addendum, as well as a "Why UVA" addendum. 3 years WE (building a career, not random jobs or anything) with most of it being within VA politics (not sure if that's worth anything or not). Also internships throughout most of college that fed into career and strong LORs from employers.

You probably have a decent shot at NU

Enough to cancel out my seemingly mediocre GPA?

Is NW the only school that gives significant weight to WE? I know it's very important to them but does everyone else just pass it by?

Definitely more so than other top schools

[kelc213]

I'm a 161 and a 165 3.89 GPA from out of state.

In at UVA ED. I didn't write an LSAT addenda. 4 points was not worth it. Your jumps may warrant it.

You are my inspiration lol! non-urm right? mind if I ask when you applied?

Non-URM. Applied 11/9.

[oscodasa]

In at UVa with a 157, 170/3.46 RD in state.