Law school or not! Forum

[qvorum]

Hey guys, I am at an all time low here! I took the October LSAT and cancelled, because I did a few silly mistakes. I took in December and got 167. My GPA is 3.76. Got waitlisted at Georgetown, Duke, Columbia, Cornell and Vanderbilt and accepted at George Washington, BU and William and Mary. I thought it will be a good idea (in retrospect it wasn't!) to take it a third time in July and after studying my ass off, I got a 163 and I feel completely terrible!!! I am not sure what happened there. How do you thing they will see my last (third and lowest) score and do you think I have a chance at any of those places I got waitlisted at? Thanks.

[2014]

Your situation is not great and it is one that not many people here have experience with. Most people here ultimately buckle down and go up on their 2nd or final test and the debate is whether schools average or view their last score as being accurate and the consensus is that your highest score is your score.

My gut feeling says your 167 is going to stand, but you probably should have an addendum ready if you decide to reapply.

As for your options, you probably aren't getting off of any of those WLs being below both medians and I don't see any of their medians falling below either of your numbers next year so it doesn't look any better then.

As for your thread question, that depends where you are deposited at, how much money they offered you, and most importantly whether you want to be a lawyer.

[smaug_]

If you want to take this seriously, you should thoughtfully consider if law is the right decision for you while working and studying for a final shot at the LSAT. I doubt the waitlists will go well for you at this point. Don't rush into a decision here if you don't need to.

EDIT: I missed the cancel. I guess it is either postpone for a few years or accept where you're at.

[Nova]

If you want to take this seriously, you should thoughtfully consider if law is the right decision for you while working and studying for a final shot at the LSAT. I doubt the waitlists will go well for you at this point. Don't rush into a decision here if you don't need to.

Cancel-167-163. No retakes.

Its def not gonna help you get off the WL, thats for sure. Prob will slightly hurt, since other WLers scores undoubtably went up.

[cutecarmel]

Hey guys, I am at an all time low here! I took the October LSAT and cancelled, because I did a few silly mistakes. I took in December and got 167. My GPA is 3.76. Got waitlisted at Georgetown, Duke, Columbia, Cornell and Vanderbilt and accepted at George Washington, BU and William and Mary. I thought it will be a good idea (in retrospect it wasn't!) to take it a third time in July and after studying my ass off, I got a 163 and I feel completely terrible!!! I am not sure what happened there. How do you thing they will see my last (third and lowest) score and do you think I have a chance at any of those places I got waitlisted at? Thanks.

There's a July LSAT now?!

Anyway, honestly, you probably messed up your chances. Now its just a waiting game. You can write an addendum if you have a really good excuse for not doing well. But there is nothing wrong with the schools you got into. Why not just go to one of those schools instead of giving up law school all together?

[qvorum]

Hey guys, I should have been a bit more through in my explanation. I am sorry about that. In all honesty, I had to gulp down a bottle of chardonnay to soften the blows to my self-esteem! I can't say I was sober when I wrote the first message...

I have completely given up on this admission cycle. And I realize that score completely terminated my chances at the few places I was waitlisted at. I am intending to apply again next September. My questions was how those schools will see my quite inconsistent scores in the fall when I apply again. And do you think I still stand a chance at any of those schools (Georgetown, Cornell, UPenn, University of Virginia)? Thanks.

[CanadianWolf]

You'll probably be admitted to one or two schools at which you were waitlisted. Believe it or not, the lower score may help because now they'll get you to sign up at sticker price.

P.S. Would you be willing to pay sticker price for Columbia, Duke, Cornell, Georgetown or Vanderbilt ? If so, let them know.

[Chucky21]

If you want to take this seriously, you should thoughtfully consider if law is the right decision for you while working and studying for a final shot at the LSAT. I doubt the waitlists will go well for you at this point. Don't rush into a decision here if you don't need to.

Cancel-167-163. No retakes.

Its def not gonna help you get off the WL, thats for sure. Prob will slightly hurt, since other WLers scores undoubtably went up.

*undoubtedly

[2014]

Hey guys, I should have been a bit more through in my explanation. I am sorry about that. In all honesty, I had to gulp down a bottle of chardonnay to soften the blows to my self-esteem! I can't say I was sober when I wrote the first message...

I have completely given up on this admission cycle. And I realize that score completely terminated my chances at the few places I was waitlisted at. I am intending to apply again next September. My questions was how those schools will see my quite inconsistent scores in the fall when I apply again. And do you think I still stand a chance at any of those schools (Georgetown, Cornell, UPenn, University of Virginia)? Thanks.

None of those are at all likely to happen, you should aim lower (and gun the hell out of the WLs you are on now, you have nothing to lose)

[Nova]

If you want to take this seriously, you should thoughtfully consider if law is the right decision for you while working and studying for a final shot at the LSAT. I doubt the waitlists will go well for you at this point. Don't rush into a decision here if you don't need to.

Cancel-167-163. No retakes.

Its def not gonna help you get off the WL, thats for sure. Prob will slightly hurt, since other WLers scores undoubtably went up.

*undoubtedly

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[3ThrowAway99]

You'll probably be admitted to one or two schools at which you were waitlisted. .

Hold out for a waitlist. Send all the schools your waitlisted at an email saying how badly you want to go there.