167 LSAT 2.95 GPA - would love some advice
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:51 pm
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No 2.95 is my school GPA, but I'm pretty sure it'll be the same as the LSDAS GPA. I have yet to send the form telling my registrar to send LSAC my transcript, but it looks like my school's way of calculating GPA pretty much lines up with LSAC's. A+'s wouldn't apply to me because my school, unfortunately, doesn't give A+'s to undergrads.bamfrosty wrote:is that 2.95 your LSDAS GPA? There's a chance that it could be higher if you have A+ grades sprinkled in your transcript or some community college coursework.
If you can get 170+ or even a 169 your options will really open up. Lower T14 would possibly be within reach, especially with good work experience.
Cornell generally doesn't dip below a 3.0. It's going to be hard to give real advice without a new score.Daedalus wrote:No 2.95 is my school GPA, but I'm pretty sure it'll be the same as the LSDAS GPA. I have yet to send the form telling my registrar to send LSAC my transcript, but it looks like my school's way of calculating GPA pretty much lines up with LSAC's. A+'s wouldn't apply to me because my school, unfortunately, doesn't give A+'s to undergrads.bamfrosty wrote:is that 2.95 your LSDAS GPA? There's a chance that it could be higher if you have A+ grades sprinkled in your transcript or some community college coursework.
If you can get 170+ or even a 169 your options will really open up. Lower T14 would possibly be within reach, especially with good work experience.![]()
Thanks for the tip though, I was thinking Georgetown or Cornell might loosen up with respect to GPA this cycle because of the downturn in applications, given I get 170+. Though would getting scholarship money be at all realistic?
Thanks, what about at regional schools like Emory or WUSTL?scotth724 wrote:$ isn't realistic in your case.
Nope.Dr. Dre wrote:are you URM?
I am not working right now, but have been occasionally sending out résumés in addition to writing my law school applications. Should I be spending much more time on the full-time job search? I hesitate only because I plan to take some extra courses if my law school plans fall out this cycle, so I feel like finding a good job just for now through January 2014 is more effort than it's worth.Dr. Dre wrote:What type of job do you have now? I believe most people on here would say to retake, and I agree. But I'm not sure because I have no expertise concerning being a splitter.
Good luck in December!I took the LSAT in February and got a 167, but I prepared pathetically for it. I feel I could score above 170
OP has no hope of NU ED regardless of LSAT score. Generally speaking, NU uses their ED to snipe CCN candidates with 3.8+ and 173+.jabberwocky_phlegm wrote:Good luck in December!I took the LSAT in February and got a 167, but I prepared pathetically for it. I feel I could score above 170
Northwestern has a 150k scholarship that they give to ED applicants (I think it's too late this cycle) and also some non-ED applicants. They care a lot about WE. Looking at the data on LSN, it doesn't look like a 2.95 is a problem. 170 and you should be in, and maybe they'll offer you 150k to defer for a year. That said, Northwestern doesn't always fit everyone's career goals.
Haha nice, thanks for the tip. Do you mind if I PM you to ask how your cycle went, presuming you're already through the application process?avth wrote:Hey fellow math majorI was in a similar boat, where I knew I'd probably do better if I switched majors, but decided to stick it out anyway...
I definitely think the 170+ is pretty crucial. Looking at some of the charts/info people have compiled it doesn't seem like ED helps too much in most cases, and because ED to Northwestern comes with a full ride, it's harder to get accepted that way compared to RD.