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Give a boy some admissions confidence
Hey TLS Community,
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
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Re: Give a boy some admissions confidence
You are looking at a T20 on the high side. You should retake but also consider if you really want to go to law school. ITE I wouldn't be taking on debt at any school (even for cost of living) at any law school less than a T10.Umichleclair wrote:Hey TLS Community,
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
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I don't know if your lsat is high enough for Northwestern with that gpa but your work experience can go a long way. I would look at LSN but you're probably in the running for some tier 1s for sureUmichleclair wrote:Hey TLS Community,
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
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$$ @ WUSTL/UMN
Decent shot at most regionals outside T20
Decent shot at most regionals outside T20
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Thanks! That definitely helps give me an idea.
My dream school has been Northwestern for a long time. I have always wanted to live in Chicago, turns out it's not a bad place to practice law, and figure a law school in the same city where I'll be practicing is a wise decision as far as networking goes.
I feel a bit more confident. Thanks again!
My dream school has been Northwestern for a long time. I have always wanted to live in Chicago, turns out it's not a bad place to practice law, and figure a law school in the same city where I'll be practicing is a wise decision as far as networking goes.
I feel a bit more confident. Thanks again!
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Re: Give a boy some admissions confidence
You'll have your best shot with a score at or above NU's LSAT 75th. So don't retake until you're consistently scoring a few points above 171 in practice.
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If I'm not mistaken, LSN showed no applicants with a 170+ getting turned down from Northwestern last cycle (even if there were since the last time I looked, the number is likely very small). So I would strongly encourage a retake, aiming for 170+ (if you got a 168 on try #1, you have an excellent shot, two points can be random error). Then, your decision is if NU at sticker or with whatever amount they give you is worth it.
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Obligatory "T1 and T10 are meaningless distinctions" post
OP-retake, hit 170, get into NU. EZ GAME
OP-retake, hit 170, get into NU. EZ GAME
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NU is definitely within reach for you with an LSAT around their 75th. Good luck on that retake.
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Right now you are locked out of the T14. With a 171, you have a slight chance at NU. 172+ looks a lot better on http://mylsn.info.Umichleclair wrote:Thanks! That definitely helps give me an idea.
My dream school has been Northwestern for a long time. I have always wanted to live in Chicago, turns out it's not a bad place to practice law, and figure a law school in the same city where I'll be practicing is a wise decision as far as networking goes.
I feel a bit more confident. Thanks again!
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This is a strong statement. You wouldn't take a full ride at Cornell or Duke if you had to loan a little money for rent and food?daryldixon wrote:You are looking at a T20 on the high side. You should retake but also consider if you really want to go to law school. ITE I wouldn't be taking on debt at any school (even for cost of living) at any law school less than a T10.Umichleclair wrote:Hey TLS Community,
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
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Yep. T10 and better usually give the applicant a slightly better than 50% chance at Biglaw. I wouldn't take on debt at anything less than that because the employment outcomes are not strong enough to warrant taking on that risk.jbagelboy wrote:This is a strong statement. You wouldn't take a full ride at Cornell or Duke if you had to loan a little money for rent and food?daryldixon wrote:You are looking at a T20 on the high side. You should retake but also consider if you really want to go to law school. ITE I wouldn't be taking on debt at any school (even for cost of living) at any law school less than a T10.Umichleclair wrote:Hey TLS Community,
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
But of course your question is about the margin. Cornell and Duke are close to being T10 and in some years have better employment stats than some of the T10. That makes the decision tougher but generally, if all other things were equal, I would not take on debt at those schools (even for cost of living). However, if Michigan's employment numbers continue on their recent trend I would probably switch out Michigan for Duke in my categorization.
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Since you've somehow managed to spend more than two months on TLS without learning it yet, you should probably learn now that "T10" is an utterly meaningless distinction that doesn't correlate to employment outcomes. It's something (1) that MVB students use to feel good about themselves and (2) that people who attribute too much worth to USNWR rankings buy into. Aside from Penn, the non-T6 T13 are essentially fungible.daryldixon wrote:Yep. T10 and better usually give the applicant a slightly better than 50% chance at Biglaw. I wouldn't take on debt at anything less than that because the employment outcomes are not strong enough to warrant taking on that risk.jbagelboy wrote:This is a strong statement. You wouldn't take a full ride at Cornell or Duke if you had to loan a little money for rent and food?daryldixon wrote:You are looking at a T20 on the high side. You should retake but also consider if you really want to go to law school. ITE I wouldn't be taking on debt at any school (even for cost of living) at any law school less than a T10.Umichleclair wrote:Hey TLS Community,
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
But of course your question is about the margin. Cornell and Duke are close to being T10 and in some years have better employment stats than some of the T10. That makes the decision tougher but generally, if all other things were equal, I would not take on debt at those schools (even for cost of living). However, if Michigan's employment numbers continue on their recent trend I would probably switch out Michigan for Duke in my categorization.
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The meaning is in the eye of the beholder bro. You sound a little butt hurt about it though. Do you go to a school in DCGN?Ti Malice wrote:Since you've somehow managed to spend more than two months on TLS without learning it yet, you should probably learn now that "T10" is an utterly meaningless distinction that doesn't correlate to employment outcomes. It's something (1) that MVB students use to feel good about themselves and (2) that people who attribute too much worth to USNWR rankings buy into. Aside from Penn, the non-T6 T13 are essentially fungible.
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Nah, bro. Not "butthurt" at all, bro. I go to Yale, bro, but I do appreciate your concern nonetheless, bro.daryldixon wrote:The meaning is in the eye of the beholder bro. You sound a little butt hurt about it though. Do you go to a school in DCGN?Ti Malice wrote:Since you've somehow managed to spend more than two months on TLS without learning it yet, you should probably learn now that "T10" is an utterly meaningless distinction that doesn't correlate to employment outcomes. It's something (1) that MVB students use to feel good about themselves and (2) that people who attribute too much worth to USNWR rankings buy into. Aside from Penn, the non-T6 T13 are essentially fungible.
The meaning of accurate employment data is not a subjective matter, bro.
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What about working for the public sector and taking advantage of pslf?daryldixon wrote:Yep. T10 and better usually give the applicant a slightly better than 50% chance at Biglaw. I wouldn't take on debt at anything less than that because the employment outcomes are not strong enough to warrant taking on thatjbagelboy wrote:This is a strong statement. You wouldn't take a full ride at Cornell or Duke if you had to loan a little money for rent and food?daryldixon wrote:You are looking at a T20 on the high side. You should retake but also consider if you really want to go to law school. ITE I wouldn't be taking on debt at any school (even for cost of living) at any law school less than a T10.Umichleclair wrote:Hey TLS Community,
I am applying to law schools in the fall of 2014. At the moment I have an LSAT score of 168 (taking it again this February for a few more glamour points) and a less than ideal undergraduate GPA of 2.72. I spent a year after graduation working for the University in a business office and have spent the last 2 years teaching English in Japan.
Given these superficial facts, what kind of law school ranking am I looking at? I know which school you choose is about much more than it's ranking but I am just hoping to get a little encouragement that I can get into a decent school.
Any and all thoughts are welcome! Even those I probably don't want to hear.
Thanks all!
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Thanks for this, Ti Malice.Ti Malice wrote:Nah, bro. Not "butthurt" at all, bro. I go to Yale, bro, but I do appreciate your concern nonetheless, bro.daryldixon wrote:The meaning is in the eye of the beholder bro. You sound a little butt hurt about it though. Do you go to a school in DCGN?Ti Malice wrote:Since you've somehow managed to spend more than two months on TLS without learning it yet, you should probably learn now that "T10" is an utterly meaningless distinction that doesn't correlate to employment outcomes. It's something (1) that MVB students use to feel good about themselves and (2) that people who attribute too much worth to USNWR rankings buy into. Aside from Penn, the non-T6 T13 are essentially fungible.
The meaning of accurate employment data is not a subjective matter, bro.
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I can just imagine your eyes lighting up when you saw that post, lol.Ti Malice wrote:Nah, bro. Not "butthurt" at all, bro. I go to Yale, bro, but I do appreciate your concern nonetheless, bro.daryldixon wrote:The meaning is in the eye of the beholder bro. You sound a little butt hurt about it though. Do you go to a school in DCGN?Ti Malice wrote:Since you've somehow managed to spend more than two months on TLS without learning it yet, you should probably learn now that "T10" is an utterly meaningless distinction that doesn't correlate to employment outcomes. It's something (1) that MVB students use to feel good about themselves and (2) that people who attribute too much worth to USNWR rankings buy into. Aside from Penn, the non-T6 T13 are essentially fungible.
The meaning of accurate employment data is not a subjective matter, bro.
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LOL. Did you just make a comment about how rankings were meaningless and then "drop" the fact that you went to Yale in the same post?Ti Malice wrote:Nah, bro. Not "butthurt" at all, bro. I go to Yale, bro, but I do appreciate your concern nonetheless, bro.daryldixon wrote:The meaning is in the eye of the beholder bro. You sound a little butt hurt about it though. Do you go to a school in DCGN?Ti Malice wrote:Since you've somehow managed to spend more than two months on TLS without learning it yet, you should probably learn now that "T10" is an utterly meaningless distinction that doesn't correlate to employment outcomes. It's something (1) that MVB students use to feel good about themselves and (2) that people who attribute too much worth to USNWR rankings buy into. Aside from Penn, the non-T6 T13 are essentially fungible.
The meaning of accurate employment data is not a subjective matter, bro.
The employment outcomes aren't all about the raw percentages of big law. You should know that since you go to Yale and your school has the lowest percentage of graduates going to big law in the t14. I shouldn't have to explain this to you since, you know, you go to Yale. Look at the percentage of unemployed grads on LST last year.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub ... zanc&gid=1
DCGN has had higher percentages of unemployed graduates than MVPB. The two that don't really match that trend (but only recently) are Duke and Michigan which I mentioned above I would swap in my distinction. But you probably know all of that already because you go to Yale.
Edit: Sorry if I didn't acknowledge your school enough times in my post. I will highlight the mentions so you can have an easier time masturbating to your greatness later.
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Daryl- I'm about to say something that will blow your mind. You might want to sit down. Are you ready?
By and large, the lower T14 schools are peers.
By and large, the lower T14 schools are peers.
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The prudent time to cut your losses really would have been prior to this post.daryldixon wrote:LOL. Did you just make a comment about how rankings were meaningless and then "drop" the fact that you went to Yale in the same post?Ti Malice wrote:Nah, bro. Not "butthurt" at all, bro. I go to Yale, bro, but I do appreciate your concern nonetheless, bro.daryldixon wrote:The meaning is in the eye of the beholder bro. You sound a little butt hurt about it though. Do you go to a school in DCGN?Ti Malice wrote:Since you've somehow managed to spend more than two months on TLS without learning it yet, you should probably learn now that "T10" is an utterly meaningless distinction that doesn't correlate to employment outcomes. It's something (1) that MVB students use to feel good about themselves and (2) that people who attribute too much worth to USNWR rankings buy into. Aside from Penn, the non-T6 T13 are essentially fungible.
The meaning of accurate employment data is not a subjective matter, bro.
The employment outcomes aren't all about the raw percentages of big law. You should know that since you go to Yale and your school has the lowest percentage of graduates going to big law in the t14. I shouldn't have to explain this to you since, you know, you go to Yale. Look at the percentage of unemployed grads on LST last year.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub ... zanc&gid=1
DCGN has had higher percentages of unemployed graduates than MVPB. The two that don't really match that trend (but only recently) are Duke and Michigan which I mentioned above I would swap in my distinction. But you probably know all of that already because you go to Yale.
Edit: Sorry if I didn't acknowledge your school enough times in my post. I will highlight the mentions so you can have an easier time masturbating to your greatness later.
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I agree with you. I am just arguing with this asshole from Yale because he thinks he is king of the rankings distinctions. I answered OP's question using a distinction that I believe is meaningful (or at least as meaningful as the other BS distinctions). But this asshole decided to try to come in and school me on how uneducated I was on rankings and employment outcomes since I had only been on TLS for a month.BigZuck wrote:Daryl- I'm about to say something that will blow your mind. You might want to sit down. Are you ready?
By and large, the lower T14 schools are peers.
I believe they are peers but you need to draw the line somewhere and my line is T10 (minus Michigan and plus Duke) for taking out any loans at all. Doesn't mean I am 100% right but my distinction is valid.
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Explain what I am "losing" here?Serett wrote:The prudent time to cut your losses really would have been prior to this post.
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Why do you need to "draw the line" at all? Do you really think that even with swapping Michigan and Duke, there's enough of a difference in employment results between the lower few of those ten and the other four to necessitate a distinction?daryldixon wrote:
I believe they are peers but you need to draw the line somewhere and my line is T10 (minus Michigan and plus Duke) for taking out any loans at all. Doesn't mean I am 100% right but my distinction is valid.
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