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PowerScore/URM

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:07 pm
by SuperCool23
How long does it take to get through the Power score books? Also is there a real advantage for being URM?

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:27 pm
by Doritos
1.) Depends
2.) Yes there is

Also, search for URM there is lots of info on the board

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:44 pm
by SuperCool23
I plan on buying the books and studding during the summer, will it take me the whole summer? How much does URM play in the admissions and lsat scores?

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:43 pm
by UF Gators
SuperCool23 wrote:I plan on buying the books and studding during the summer, will it take me the whole summer? How much does URM play in the admissions and lsat scores?
URM's do get a big boost in terms of LSAT scores but don't worry about that, just focus on getting a 180. I think you should spend at least 3 months studying, 5 months would be better.

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:35 pm
by SuperCool23
So my LSAT score needs to be high in order to get that URM (AA male) boost? I hope to score a 166-8 or higher, I have great studding skills and I’m a great test taker, so what other things do you think that will be helpful to study for the LSAT?

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:38 pm
by 09042014
SuperCool23 wrote:How long does it take to get through the Power score books? Also is there a real advantage for being URM?
You can do each book in a day if that is the only thing you are doing. The RC bible was beyond useless for me.

Hell yes there is a URM boost. But get as close to 180 as you can anyway.

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:43 pm
by Sauer Grapes
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Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:49 pm
by vanwinkle
URM boost can help if you have a low LSAT score, but you want a high LSAT score anyway because it will increase your chances of $$$ and getting into the very top schools. It doesn't really make up for GPA as much so if your GPA is low you need a great LSAT score whether you're a URM or not.

Either way, it's better to have a high LSAT score than a low LSAT score.

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:13 pm
by SuperCool23
What are good law schools for minorities? In the top 20’s

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:15 pm
by Rand M.
SuperCool23 wrote:What are good law schools for minorities? In the top 20’s
The best schools for minorities are the best ones. HYSCCN

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:34 pm
by SuperCool23
Is 1L the hardest part of law school?

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:37 pm
by Thirteen
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... m.php?f=14

LOTS of information for URM's can be found here.

Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:40 pm
by Rock Chalk
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Re: PowerScore/URM

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:42 pm
by Kohinoor
SuperCool23 wrote:Is 1L the hardest part of law school?
You should check out the guides at the top of the page or people will assume you're trolling.