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If you want any reasonable chance at biglaw you NEED to retake.

Retake, go IP for BIG law @ T14, and you'll have a jobs lined up before you.

Actually, is it a real hard science or something like biology?

barkschool wrote:Retake, go IP for BIG law @ T14, and you'll have a jobs lined up before you.

Actually, is it a real hard science or something like biology?

Not really a hard science, which is why I said I would need experience in the field to make IP a possibility. Any thoughts on WUSTL?

FredTheFish wrote:

barkschool wrote:Retake, go IP for BIG law @ T14, and you'll have a jobs lined up before you.

Actually, is it a real hard science or something like biology?

MolGen/Pre-med so not really a hard science, which is why I said I would need experience in the field to make IP a possibility. Any thoughts on WUSTL?

Don't post twice. And I'd say aim higher. It will be next to impossible to wrangle a job out of WUSTL, and even with tuition completely paid for, you can't expect more than a 60k (if that) dead-end career for the rest of your life.

Take lsat in february, raise those stats, and for God's sake don't apply early decision to a blackhole like WUSTL.

You won't be accepted via ED to WUSTL.

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

barkschool wrote:Retake, go IP for BIG law @ T14, and you'll have a jobs lined up before you.

Actually, is it a real hard science or something like biology?

MolGen/Pre-med so not really a hard science, which is why I said I would need experience in the field to make IP a possibility. Any thoughts on WUSTL?

Don't post twice. And I'd say aim higher. It will be next to impossible to wrangle a job out of WUSTL, and even with tuition completely paid for, you can't expect more than a 60k (if that) dead-end career for the rest of your life.

Take lsat in february, raise those stats, and for God's sake don't apply early decision to a blackhole like WUSTL.

They must have posted my topic twice because I didn't do that. And I really don't have time to improve by February, so it looks like I'd have to take a year off, which I don't want to do because I don't really have a job to support me. I suppose I could apply this cycle, prepare for the June LSAT, and if I do well on it then withdraw from wherever I planned on going and take a year off. If I don't do well, then I can just go to the school I chose to go to?

Just a rough position because my numbers are only good for a bunch of trap schools and strong regionals.

Rigo wrote:You won't be accepted via ED to WUSTL.

Debatable. Friends older brother got close to a full scholarship from there with similar stats, which was several years ago when their medians were higher, so ED full scholarship certainly is a possibility.

FredTheFish wrote:

Rigo wrote:You won't be accepted via ED to WUSTL.

Debatable. Friends older brother got close to a full scholarship from there with similar stats, which was several years ago when their medians were higher, so ED full scholarship certainly is a possibility.

One example won't defeat an overriding trend. IMO, acceptance yes, 60k scholarship LOLOLOL. But if you expect to aTTTend a school that won'TTT help you earn a decenTTT career, you deserve financial misery

Make time. IDGAF what your other commitments are.

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Rigo wrote:You won't be accepted via ED to WUSTL.

Debatable. Friends older brother got close to a full scholarship from there with similar stats, which was several years ago when their medians were higher, so ED full scholarship certainly is a possibility.

One example won't defeat an overriding trend. IMO, acceptance yes, 60k scholarship LOLOLOL. But if you expect to aTTTend a school that won'TTT help you earn a decenTTT career, you deserve financial misery

Make time. IDGAF what your other commitments are.

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Just take the year off and retake.

FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Rigo wrote:You won't be accepted via ED to WUSTL.

Debatable. Friends older brother got close to a full scholarship from there with similar stats, which was several years ago when their medians were higher, so ED full scholarship certainly is a possibility.

One example won't defeat an overriding trend. IMO, acceptance yes, 60k scholarship LOLOLOL. But if you expect to aTTTend a school that won'TTT help you earn a decenTTT career, you deserve financial misery

Make time. IDGAF what your other commitments are.

Was just pointing out that if I applied ED there is no reason to think I will automatically be denied. It would be a huge gamble because it wouldn't be crazy if I did end up getting accepted.

Any opinions on BC, ND, BU, or GWU?

New semester starts soon and it's full of classes like Biochem, so there absolutely is no time to prepare for February. Besides I wouldn't risk my third and final attempt without great prep considering I'd have to wait 2 more years to take it again.

L-A-Z-Y

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Rigo wrote:You won't be accepted via ED to WUSTL.

Debatable. Friends older brother got close to a full scholarship from there with similar stats, which was several years ago when their medians were higher, so ED full scholarship certainly is a possibility.

One example won't defeat an overriding trend. IMO, acceptance yes, 60k scholarship LOLOLOL. But if you expect to aTTTend a school that won'TTT help you earn a decenTTT career, you deserve financial misery

Make time. IDGAF what your other commitments are.

Was just pointing out that if I applied ED there is no reason to think I will automatically be denied. It would be a huge gamble because it wouldn't be crazy if I did end up getting accepted.

Any opinions on BC, ND, BU, or GWU?

New semester starts soon and it's full of classes like Biochem, so there absolutely is no time to prepare for February. Besides I wouldn't risk my third and final attempt without great prep considering I'd have to wait 2 more years to take it again.

L-A-Z-Y

Lol if you don't have a STEM degree please don't bother talking

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

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FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I know, it's just a tough pill to swallow because it would be my third time taking it, and if I don't improve it would be a giant waste of time. The only school that really looks appealing is BC because it has good employment numbers, Biglaw/Clerk is over 40% of the class, practically 0 school funded jobs, is solid for Environmental Law, and I love Boston. Any opinions on BC? Otherwise the retake seems right.

BC has a great reputation on this board. Just contact this poster, she'll tell you all about it.

buntort wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I know, it's just a tough pill to swallow because it would be my third time taking it, and if I don't improve it would be a giant waste of time. The only school that really looks appealing is BC because it has good employment numbers, Biglaw/Clerk is over 40% of the class, practically 0 school funded jobs, is solid for Environmental Law, and I love Boston. Any opinions on BC? Otherwise the retake seems right.

BC has a great reputation on this board. Just contact this poster, she'll tell you all about it.

Jesus, what could have BC possibly have done to her to deserve that?!

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I agree with this. I thought OP had to attend law school this year, in which case he has more than enough time to study if he doesn't laze around during the holidays.

Even if he doesn't get a higher score, applying extra early decision to wustl will probably only help his chances next cycle. Too late now.

I double majored in mathematics and philosophy, BTW.

iamapipersson wrote:

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I agree with this. I thought OP had to attend law school this year, in which case he has more than enough time to study if he doesn't laze around during the holidays.

Even if he doesn't get a higher score, applying extra early decision to wustl will probably only help his chances next cycle. Too late now.

I double majored in mathematics and philosophy, BTW.

I don't have more than enough time. I work full-time right now and then have a tough semester with part time work starting in January. February will not happen.

I'm confused by your second statement. The ED deadline got pushed back for WUSTL to mid-January if that's what you're referring to.

And that's great, you should know that it would be nearly impossible to study for the LSAT during school then.

FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I agree with this. I thought OP had to attend law school this year, in which case he has more than enough time to study if he doesn't laze around during the holidays.

Even if he doesn't get a higher score, applying extra early decision to wustl will probably only help his chances next cycle. Too late now.

I double majored in mathematics and philosophy, BTW.

I don't have more than enough time. I work full-time right now and then have a tough semester with part time work starting in January. February will not happen.

I'm confused by your second statement. The ED deadline got pushed back for WUSTL to mid-January if that's what you're referring to.

And that's great, you should know that it would be nearly impossible to study for the LSAT during school then.

First three weeks equals goof off time. That's the time frame you'd be taking the February test in. Your job is most likely the reason why you didn't get a 166 or 167. If it's not necessary for financial reasons, throw it away.

Regardless of whether their ED deadline has passed or not, schools are much more likely to admit a borderline applicant in the very beginning of the ED period.

I do have a fantastic memory, and that may contribute to my laissez faire attitude about anything but the lsat. I should recognize some people honestly can't do better.

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I agree with this. I thought OP had to attend law school this year, in which case he has more than enough time to study if he doesn't laze around during the holidays.

Even if he doesn't get a higher score, applying extra early decision to wustl will probably only help his chances next cycle. Too late now.

I double majored in mathematics and philosophy, BTW.

I don't have more than enough time. I work full-time right now and then have a tough semester with part time work starting in January. February will not happen.

I'm confused by your second statement. The ED deadline got pushed back for WUSTL to mid-January if that's what you're referring to.

And that's great, you should know that it would be nearly impossible to study for the LSAT during school then.

First three weeks equals goof off time. That's the time frame you'd be taking the February test in. Your job is most likely the reason why you didn't get a 166 or 167. If it's not necessary for financial reasons, throw it away.

Regardless of whether their ED deadline has passed or not, schools are much more likely to admit a borderline applicant in the very beginning of the ED period.

I do have a fantastic memory, and that may contribute to my laissez faire attitude about anything but the lsat. I should recognize some people honestly can't do better.

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FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I agree with this. I thought OP had to attend law school this year, in which case he has more than enough time to study if he doesn't laze around during the holidays.

Even if he doesn't get a higher score, applying extra early decision to wustl will probably only help his chances next cycle. Too late now.

I double majored in mathematics and philosophy, BTW.

I don't have more than enough time. I work full-time right now and then have a tough semester with part time work starting in January. February will not happen.

I'm confused by your second statement. The ED deadline got pushed back for WUSTL to mid-January if that's what you're referring to.

And that's great, you should know that it would be nearly impossible to study for the LSAT during school then.

First three weeks equals goof off time. That's the time frame you'd be taking the February test in. Your job is most likely the reason why you didn't get a 166 or 167. If it's not necessary for financial reasons, throw it away.

Regardless of whether their ED deadline has passed or not, schools are much more likely to admit a borderline applicant in the very beginning of the ED period.

I do have a fantastic memory, and that may contribute to my laissez faire attitude about anything but the lsat. I should recognize some people honestly can't do better.

The job has definitely held me back. If I take a year off, I'm hoping I can cut down the hours.

True.

It might not be the fantastic memory, but the nootropics and Addy instead.

Someone's been spying my posts. But as a matter of fact, the research chemicals truly have helped nearly every bit of my cognition.

Whether I get brain cancer from them is another deal.

FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

iamapipersson wrote:

Clearly wrote:

FredTheFish wrote:

Clearly wrote:Just take the year off and retake.

It's starting to sound like the best option at this point.

Trust me man, I have a way way worse gpa, didn't wanna take time off, and had the same lsat. Took the extra year off and retook, killed it, and went t10-> biglaw. Doing whatever you need to survive for that year is worth the better chances of a career. You'd end up at wustl or wherever and wonder what if forever, because there's no circumstance where that score doesn't help you on either the opportunity or cost side.

I agree with this. I thought OP had to attend law school this year, in which case he has more than enough time to study if he doesn't laze around during the holidays.

Even if he doesn't get a higher score, applying extra early decision to wustl will probably only help his chances next cycle. Too late now.

I double majored in mathematics and philosophy, BTW.

I don't have more than enough time. I work full-time right now and then have a tough semester with part time work starting in January. February will not happen.

I'm confused by your second statement. The ED deadline got pushed back for WUSTL to mid-January if that's what you're referring to.

And that's great, you should know that it would be nearly impossible to study for the LSAT during school then.

First three weeks equals goof off time. That's the time frame you'd be taking the February test in. Your job is most likely the reason why you didn't get a 166 or 167. If it's not necessary for financial reasons, throw it away.

Regardless of whether their ED deadline has passed or not, schools are much more likely to admit a borderline applicant in the very beginning of the ED period.

I do have a fantastic memory, and that may contribute to my laissez faire attitude about anything but the lsat. I should recognize some people honestly can't do better.

The job has definitely held me back. If I take a year off, I'm hoping I can cut down the hours.

True.

It might not be the fantastic memory, but the nootropics and Addy instead.

Just gotta make time. It's definitely possible to effectively study while working and going to school. It's just a matter of priorities.

Why WUSTL over the ED fully at BU, if you love Boston so much?