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How do you figure out your index number?

red_sox wrote:How do you figure out your index number?

Read the thread. Page 2.

huckabees wrote:^ If your index is a 4.6, then you can probably go to places ranked higher than NYU to "change things up"...

(Though I can understand why for many, NYU is their top choice.)

Toby Stock hates me.

4.3 here, just got my last LOR for Columbia processed by LSAC today. Only took four months for my writer to do it.

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Dr_Nex wrote:

huckabees wrote:^ If your index is a 4.6, then you can probably go to places ranked higher than NYU to "change things up"...

(Though I can understand why for many, NYU is their top choice.)

Toby Stock hates me.

LOL.

Too early to say...

k. according to the formula I am a 4.5
But on the LSAC report to Columbia my index is 3.7



Update: I just realized that different schools have different indices. And my columbia one is indeed 4.5
Thanks everyeone.

Whatever is on the LSAC page should match the index formula. However, the LSAC page is correct.

The 3.7 is probably from your Stanford index or something like that, not for Columbia.

I was waiting for this thread to happen. 4.3 here, and I have to say the ED decisions made me really nervous- hopefully RD won't be that much more competitive than last cycle...

4.4 Just went complete.

Got into NYU though, so i am not that worried.

SouthernElle wrote:I was waiting for this thread to happen. 4.3 here, and I have to say the ED decisions made me really nervous- hopefully RD won't be that much more competitive than last cycle...

There's a couple 4.2s on LSN who got in this cycle as EDs. Why do you say it's much more competitive than last cycle?

I was referring to a poster who got flat out rejected with a 170/3.7 ish. Maybe it's not more competitive, but that one made me nervous.

Don't stress, but I was a 4.4 and rode the WL until two weeks before the start date. Oh, and LS is boring as shit and an utter waste of time (minus the paycheck, 4weeks vacation, bomb sports tixs, and golf memberships of course). SO, take the money and go to a good school that you'll be happy living at, because intellectually this is not enjoyable. It’s only a means to an end. Perk of Columbia is I have mad firm interviews during the worst recession in a minute. But all they money I piss away paying sticker more than cancels it out. Worst part is everyone with my numbers accepted on time got money. At least the folks are footing the bill, and they are quite happy that I chose CLS, but as a cost benefit guy it really kills me. O well, can't do anything about it now, but this board makes it seem like CLS is a non brainer over money at mich, duke, UVA, Cornell. Today I take half at any and run at any of um. UNLESS OF course you have to work at a top 10 firm in NY, then go to CLS…drink all the time, make B’s w/o doing a damn thing, and you’re good to go. I picked an appropriate name, no?? Best of luck…getting that call from CLS was a really good moment, enjoy it b/c it’s all downhill.

biglawbound wrote:Don't stress, but I was a 4.4 and rode the WL until two weeks before the start date. Oh, and LS is boring as shit and an utter waste of time (minus the paycheck, 4weeks vacation, bomb sports tixs, and golf memberships of course). SO, take the money and go to a good school that you'll be happy living at, because intellectually this is not enjoyable. It’s only a means to an end. Perk of Columbia is I have mad firm interviews during the worst recession in a minute. But all they money I piss away paying sticker more than cancels it out. Worst part is everyone with my numbers accepted on time got money. At least the folks are footing the bill, and they are quite happy that I chose CLS, but as a cost benefit guy it really kills me. O well, can't do anything about it now, but this board makes it seem like CLS is a non brainer over money at mich, duke, UVA, Cornell. Today I take half at any and run at any of um. UNLESS OF course you have to work at a top 10 firm in NY, then go to CLS…drink all the time, make B’s w/o doing a damn thing, and you’re good to go. I picked an appropriate name, no?? Best of luck…getting that call from CLS was a really good moment, enjoy it b/c it’s all downhill.

lol

This is my favorite post in quite a while.

Haha, hilarious post!

biglawbound wrote:Don't stress, but I was a 4.4 and rode the WL until two weeks before the start date. Oh, and LS is boring as shit and an utter waste of time (minus the paycheck, 4weeks vacation, bomb sports tixs, and golf memberships of course). SO, take the money and go to a good school that you'll be happy living at, because intellectually this is not enjoyable. It’s only a means to an end. Perk of Columbia is I have mad firm interviews during the worst recession in a minute. But all they money I piss away paying sticker more than cancels it out. Worst part is everyone with my numbers accepted on time got money. At least the folks are footing the bill, and they are quite happy that I chose CLS, but as a cost benefit guy it really kills me. O well, can't do anything about it now, but this board makes it seem like CLS is a non brainer over money at mich, duke, UVA, Cornell. Today I take half at any and run at any of um. UNLESS OF course you have to work at a top 10 firm in NY, then go to CLS…drink all the time, make B’s w/o doing a damn thing, and you’re good to go. I picked an appropriate name, no?? Best of luck…getting that call from CLS was a really good moment, enjoy it b/c it’s all downhill.

How can people be so miserable all their lives

Just remember: cut straight down your wrist, not across.

biglawbound wrote:Don't stress, but I was a 4.4 and rode the WL until two weeks before the start date. Oh, and LS is boring as shit and an utter waste of time (minus the paycheck, 4weeks vacation, bomb sports tixs, and golf memberships of course). SO, take the money and go to a good school that you'll be happy living at, because intellectually this is not enjoyable. It’s only a means to an end. Perk of Columbia is I have mad firm interviews during the worst recession in a minute. But all they money I piss away paying sticker more than cancels it out. Worst part is everyone with my numbers accepted on time got money. At least the folks are footing the bill, and they are quite happy that I chose CLS, but as a cost benefit guy it really kills me. O well, can't do anything about it now, but this board makes it seem like CLS is a non brainer over money at mich, duke, UVA, Cornell. Today I take half at any and run at any of um. UNLESS OF course you have to work at a top 10 firm in NY, then go to CLS…drink all the time, make B’s w/o doing a damn thing, and you’re good to go. I picked an appropriate name, no?? Best of luck…getting that call from CLS was a really good moment, enjoy it b/c it’s all downhill.

1. Your parents are paying. W.O.W. I would never complain about anything ever again. Ever.
2. What is "a minute", used as it is above?
3. What are "mad firms"?
4. Have you ever heard of the website guidofistpump.com? Mind if I submit your tat for their "Guido of the Week" page?

4.4 waiting!

I've heard nothing good about CLS except for it's ranking, and when I visited the place I thought it was pretty shitty compared to NYU. In contrast, I've heard nothing but great things about NYU from everyone that's been there.

It probably won't matter to most, but I heard Columbia's business school was a pain in the ass too.

But, um, congrats to everyone that got in.

Action Jackson wrote:I've heard nothing good about CLS except for it's ranking, and when I visited the place I thought it was pretty shitty compared to NYU. In contrast, I've heard nothing but great things about NYU from everyone that's been there.

It probably won't matter to most, but I heard Columbia's business school was a pain in the ass too.

But, um, congrats to everyone that got in.

Sorry that you didn't.

srb wrote:1. Your parents are paying. W.O.W. I would never complain about anything ever again. Ever.
2. What is "a minute", used as it is above?
3. What are "mad firms"?
4. Have you ever heard of the website guidofistpump.com? Mind if I submit your tat for their "Guido of the Week" page?

Wrong user for #4...

Dr_Nex wrote:

Action Jackson wrote:I've heard nothing good about CLS except for it's ranking, and when I visited the place I thought it was pretty shitty compared to NYU. In contrast, I've heard nothing but great things about NYU from everyone that's been there.

It probably won't matter to most, but I heard Columbia's business school was a pain in the ass too.

But, um, congrats to everyone that got in.

Sorry that you didn't.

I didn't apply, but my index is 4.5, so I probably would have.

Thanks for the tips on idex calculation, I'm a 4.3, heavy on the LSAT. it's the highest ranked school I applied to, so I'm not too hopeful, but who knows?

Action Jackson wrote:

Dr_Nex wrote:

Action Jackson wrote:I've heard nothing good about CLS except for it's ranking, and when I visited the place I thought it was pretty shitty compared to NYU. In contrast, I've heard nothing but great things about NYU from everyone that's been there.

It probably won't matter to most, but I heard Columbia's business school was a pain in the ass too.

But, um, congrats to everyone that got in.

Sorry that you didn't.

I didn't apply, but my index is 4.5, so I probably would have.

This reminds me of the applicants in the "What are my chances?" forum who insist that, although they haven't taken the LSAT yet, they estimate the 173-177 range.

Lem37 wrote:

Action Jackson wrote:

Dr_Nex wrote:

Action Jackson wrote:I've heard nothing good about CLS except for it's ranking, and when I visited the place I thought it was pretty shitty compared to NYU. In contrast, I've heard nothing but great things about NYU from everyone that's been there.

It probably won't matter to most, but I heard Columbia's business school was a pain in the ass too.

But, um, congrats to everyone that got in.

Sorry that you didn't.

I didn't apply, but my index is 4.5, so I probably would have.

This reminds me of the applicants in the "What are my chances?" forum who insist that, although they haven't taken the LSAT yet, they estimate the 173-177 range.

I realize it's totally ridiculous for me to assume I could *probably* get in with both a GPA and LSAT at CLS's 75ths, but I guess I'm just silly that way.

Doesn't change the fact that the place is a dump.