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Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:30 pm
by carsonmalbrough
Hey everyone,
With a 3.2-3.4 GPA, Bachelor's in Politics from a top lib arts school (Occidental College), good softs like working at my senator's office, working with the ACLU, community organizing experience, field rep for a voters' rights campaign, member of my school's student government, writer for my school's newspaper, African-American male and a 170+ LSAT score... what are my chances at schools like NYU, Columbia, Georgetown, Chicago, Penn, Cornell, etc? Any and all responses would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:59 am
by Rigo
AA male and 170+? Pretty darn good.

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:02 am
by Mullens
You might be able to get into Harvard.

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:30 am
by Clearly
exactly how far above 170 is your official score?

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:44 pm
by Nagster5
depending on how high above 170 I think you're looking to reach at Harvard and aim CCN.

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:02 pm
by carsonmalbrough
Mullens wrote:You might be able to get into Harvard.
you really think so?

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:03 pm
by carsonmalbrough
Nagster5 wrote:depending on how high above 170 I think you're looking to reach at Harvard and aim CCN.
what is CCN?

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:04 pm
by carsonmalbrough
Clearly wrote:exactly how far above 170 is your official score?
well, the lsat and final GPA are not set in stone yet. I'm just trying to gauge my possible options should I finish with those numbers

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:12 pm
by robotrick
carsonmalbrough wrote:
Clearly wrote:exactly how far above 170 is your official score?
well, the lsat and final GPA are not set in stone yet. I'm just trying to gauge my possible options should I finish with those numbers
It's hard to give useful chances estimates with hypothetical LSAT scores. Like, if you got a 180 you might be able to get into any school. If you got a 170 you might be looking more at #4 and down. It depends. Come back with a real score for better information.

Re: Low GPA, High LSAT, Top School Chances?

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 5:39 pm
by Rigo
carsonmalbrough wrote:
Nagster5 wrote:depending on how high above 170 I think you're looking to reach at Harvard and aim CCN.
what is CCN?
Columbia, Chicago, NYU