2.99 GPA and LSAT 175 Applying to T14 Forum

[beautyissubjective]

Just graduated in May with 2.99 from Columbia. I have been practicing with Prep Tests for months, and I am currently scoring comfortably between 173 and 175. But I am registered for the December LSAT. It will be too late to apply under Early Decision program; by the time I complete my application it will be late December/early January.

What are my chances of getting into Columbia or NYU?

[cavalier1138]

Get your LSAT score first, because (especially for Columbia) a 173 is different from a 175. You don't have an actual score, so no one can tell you your chances.

But as a potential splitter, the late app is going to hurt your chances.

[RamTitan]

Might want to consider applying early/first day next year; the wait won't kill you

[Lexaholik]

Nobody knows your odds but they'll be better if you apply next year. Having said that, if you actually get a 175 in December, there will be a lot of schools that will happily accept you. Maybe CLS/NYU. But maybe not.

[HYPSM]

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[LawschoolHopeful2k16]

1) first get an actual LSAT score. It doesn't matter what you get on practice tests. What matters is the real one. And unfortunately that can come down to a lot of luck, especially when you're aiming to only get 6 wrong.

2) you might want to wait until next year to apply since you'll get a slight advantage in applying early. Plus you'll have more work experience by then