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3.43 GPA 161 LSAT Mexican-American URM

I'm planning on retaking lsat in DEC, but I want to apply to like 2-3 schools for now and also take advantage of the ED.

So with those numbers, what's the best possible school that I have a shot at getting in with the ED, without completely wasting the ED(obviously not applying to Harvard)

Where do you want to practice?

minnbills wrote:Where do you want to practice?

California, but I'll go to the best school that let's me in..

I think, barring a big increase in your LSAT, you should play the regional game. That is, don't go somewhere you don't have ties/don't want to spend your career.

My knowledge of Californian schools is really poor but since you're only sending out a few apps, I would say: Davis, Hastings, one other you think you'll be able to reach after December.

paulshortys10 wrote:

minnbills wrote:Where do you want to practice?

California, but I'll go to the best school that let's me in..

Legal hiring doesn't work that way usually. Go to a CA school.

Grizz wrote:

paulshortys10 wrote:

minnbills wrote:Where do you want to practice?

California, but I'll go to the best school that let's me in..

Legal hiring doesn't work that way usually. Go to a CA school.

Well unless you go to a t-20 or so no?

I'm sure someone from Cornell can do better in an interview than someone from Davis in Cali, no?

paulshortys10 wrote:

Grizz wrote:

paulshortys10 wrote:

minnbills wrote:Where do you want to practice?

California, but I'll go to the best school that let's me in..

Legal hiring doesn't work that way usually. Go to a CA school.

Well unless you go to a t-20 or so no?

I'm sure someone from Cornell can do better in an interview than someone from Davis in Cali, no?

Yes, but you can't get into Cornell right now.

Davis, Hasting, UCLA, USC are your best bets.

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Yes, but you can't get into Cornell right now.

Davis, Hasting, UCLA, USC are your best bets.[/quote]

So then you suggest EDing at UCLA?

paulshortys10 wrote:
So then you suggest EDing at UCLA?

I wouldn't suggest sticker at UCLA, even in-state.

Grizz wrote:

paulshortys10 wrote:
So then you suggest EDing at UCLA?

I wouldn't suggest sticker at UCLA, even in-state.

what do guys think my chances are at UT if I ED. It seems besides LSAT/GPA they also consider other things such as diversity/overcoming economic hardships/Language proficiency, which all seem to give my personal situation a boost

paulshortys10 wrote:

Grizz wrote:

paulshortys10 wrote:
So then you suggest EDing at UCLA?

I wouldn't suggest sticker at UCLA, even in-state.

what do guys think my chances are at UT if I ED. It seems besides LSAT/GPA they also consider other things such as diversity/overcoming economic hardships/Language proficiency, which all seem to give my personal situation a boost

I wouldn't suggest Texas at sticker either. Also, the deadline is tomorrow.

I wouldn't suggest Texas at sticker either. Also, the deadline is tomorrow.

It is nonbinding, however. Not a bad idea, but be prepared to stay in Texas. I wouldnt ED UCLA. Id apply RD to UCLA, USC, Davis etc and see what happens. URM cycles are very unpredictable.

top30man wrote:

be prepared to stay in Texas

Not necessarily. UT has nationwide reach

tennisking88 wrote:

top30man wrote:

be prepared to stay in Texas

Not necessarily. UT has nationwide reach

UT can probably get back to wherever you're from or have ties to plus DC and NYC if you have high grades, but national reach is largely a myth.

top30man wrote:

I wouldn't suggest Texas at sticker either. Also, the deadline is tomorrow.

It is nonbinding, however. Not a bad idea, but be prepared to stay in Texas. I wouldnt ED UCLA. Id apply RD to UCLA, USC, Davis etc and see what happens. URM cycles are very unpredictable.

Oh didn't see that nonbinding thing.

Apply to Cornell (non-binding Early Action) and see what happens. In addition to whatever you're thinking of course.