Early decision or wait for December LSAT? Forum

[semicollante]

My GPA is 3.3, and I got 172 on my Oct LSAT. I'm applying ED to Columbia. They asked if I wanted my December score to be considered, which would defer me to regular decision. Assuming I can get around 176~178 for December LSAT, would I have a better shot to wait for December score or early decision?
Thank you for any insight!

Edit*In defense of my horrid GPA, I worked full time all through college. I escaped political persecution in my country to get to the US (if that counts)

[evian1212]

I think you at least need a 175+ to have a chance at Columbia with that GPA, even ED. I say tell them to wait on your score.

[evian1212]

never mind. just realized you are URM. ignore my previous post.

[semicollante]

never mind. just realized you are URM. ignore my previous post.

I'm not URM, but I'm definitely a diversity candidate (I know the word is used too loosely nowadays, but I would be one even under the strictest definitions).

[crumpetsandtea]

never mind. just realized you are URM. ignore my previous post.

I'm not URM, but I'm definitely a diversity candidate (I know the word is used too loosely nowadays, but I would be one even under the strictest definitions).

We're going to need more info about why/how in order to best assess your chances.

[20130312]

Really tough choice. Without knowing more about your softs, I'm leaning more towards waiting...

[quiver]

Maybe wait on the Dec score and put something about how you wanted to ED in your PS/addendum? Not sure how much of an affect it will have.

[TMC116]

wait. you're a smidge above their LSAT median and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy below 25 percentile GPA

You need a 175+ w/o URM status

EDIT: You're right at their LSAT median