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3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:49 am
by FeelTheHeat
Hey all,
I am from south Florida and wish to practice here. I have a $20,000 scholarship from FSU and will likely pay sticker at UF. Would it be worth it to wait a cycle, retake (I could probably break 170, I ran out of time during the first section and guessed about 5 questions), and work my butt off? Or would a 170 not make a difference at all given my career goals. I have a girl that I care deeply about down here FWIW. Thanks for any insight.
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:50 am
by rebexness
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:54 am
by FeelTheHeat
Sticker at UF. Sorry about that. Couple beers, tough talk with the lady friend earlier about our future. Mind's hurtin'.
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:36 am
by gothamm
Apply for the next cycle. Garner some WE and retake.
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:57 am
by Kobe_Teeth
WE and 170 would do wonders.
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:42 pm
by Sandro
Curious as to what those of you who are saying get a 170 and retake think he will end up at ? WUSTL/Illinois ? UVA ed(doubtful) ? How will this give him significantly better options considering he would be more in debt and not exactly in at sure shot schools for FL...
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:43 pm
by NoJob
FeelTheHeat wrote:Hey all,
I am from south Florida and wish to practice here. I have a $20,000 scholarship from FSU and will likely pay sticker at UF. Would it be worth it to wait a cycle, retake (I could probably break 170, I ran out of time during the first section and guessed about 5 questions), and work my butt off? Or would a 170 not make a difference at all given my career goals. I have a girl that I care deeply about down here FWIW. Thanks for any insight.
Go do something.
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:51 pm
by FeelTheHeat
Sandro wrote:Curious as to what those of you who are saying get a 170 and retake think he will end up at ? WUSTL/Illinois ? UVA ed(doubtful) ? How will this give him significantly better options considering he would be more in debt and not exactly in at sure shot schools for FL...
Thank you for reading the post.
I've also worked in either a full or part time capacity throughout my entire UG career.
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:58 pm
by buckilaw
Sandro wrote:Curious as to what those of you who are saying get a 170 and retake think he will end up at ? WUSTL/Illinois ? UVA ed(doubtful) ? How will this give him significantly better options considering he would be more in debt and not exactly in at sure shot schools for FL...
Well, a 170 may put Vandy, GULC, and UVA into play. Good arguments can be made that the OP will have a better shot in his home market by going to Vandy, GULC, or UVA instead of a school in Florida. Depending on the OP's work experience - he said he had worked during UG - Northwestern might also be an option. Or, the OP could leverage a higher LSAT into a full ride at schools he is looking at now.
Re: 3.0/166-Retake?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:02 pm
by buckilaw
FeelTheHeat wrote:Hey all,
I am from south Florida and wish to practice here. I have a $20,000 scholarship from FSU and will likely pay sticker at UF. Would it be worth it to wait a cycle, retake (I could probably break 170, I ran out of time during the first section and guessed about 5 questions), and work my butt off? Or would a 170 not make a difference at all given my career goals. I have a girl that I care deeply about down here FWIW. Thanks for any insight.
In regards to your girl, a year of work may let you see w/e that relationship is going. Which would presumably allow for a more calculated decision about whether to stay in Florida for school, move alone, or asking your girl to move with you.