Which stat combo would you rather have? Forum
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Which stat combo would you rather have?
Which is better and by how much?
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
what does the 'by a little / by a lot' mean?
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
0.33 on GPA is worth much more than 1 LSAT point
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
They are generally considered = (.1 to 1).
However, in terms of which is better it would depend on the school.
If a school's medians are a 170 and 3.7, it is probably better to have a 171 and 3.8 than to have a 172 and 3.7 as you would be above both medians.
However, in terms of which is better it would depend on the school.
If a school's medians are a 170 and 3.7, it is probably better to have a 171 and 3.8 than to have a 172 and 3.7 as you would be above both medians.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
School 25/75 is
3.28-3.73
160-167
3.28-3.73
160-167
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
the latter.
3.7 and 3.4 are a big difference.
3.7 and 3.4 are a big difference.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
3.73/166 by a lot because the LSAT score can be improved, but undergraduate GPAs are frozen in time once a degree is awarded.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
You can retake the LSAT. Can't retake undergrad. Also 0.3GPA is worth a lot more than 1 LSAT point.CanadianWolf wrote:3.73/166 by a lot because the LSAT score can be improved, but undergraduate GPAs are frozen in time once a degree is awarded.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
I'd take the 3.73 GPA, then retake the LSAT and score 175+. 

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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
WTF is this?
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
This is.....gbpackerbacker wrote:WTF is this?
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
This...dextermorgan wrote:0.33 on GPA is worth much more than 1 LSAT point
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
What are the medians?SrLaw wrote:School 25/75 is
3.28-3.73
160-167
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
+1Adjudicator wrote:This is.....gbpackerbacker wrote:WTF is this?
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
I posted this because a specific school high on my list offers a large scholarship to an individual from my state. Last year the winner had a 166/3.73, I have a 3.41/167, I wanted to see if I had a shot at winning the award.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
Generally I believe an LSAT point is worth about 0.067 GPA points. The generic formula is like 15*UGPA + LSAT = Index.
However that formula has limited practical utility, especially at the upper echelon of law schools. The rarity of LSAT scores increases with LSAT score faster than GPA rarity increases with GPA. This is a nonlinear relationship. When you start going a little lower in index the relationship becomes linear and the above formula has more relevance. Thus, a place like Cooley can afford to rely on this formula and indiscriminately apply it to their candidates.
It also has limited or zero utility for splitters. If you're well below a schools 25th percentile on one metric and just barely above the 75th percentile on the other metric your index may be "low" but you may stand a good chance at admission (or even scholarships) anyway.
So the answer to this question depends a little on what school you're trying to go to. However, off the top of my head, I can't think of a school that is so LSAT-heavy that a single LSAT point would be worth .33 GPA points. I'd say that, at some schools, the higher GPA is better by a little and at the majority of schools the higher GPA is better by a lot.
However that formula has limited practical utility, especially at the upper echelon of law schools. The rarity of LSAT scores increases with LSAT score faster than GPA rarity increases with GPA. This is a nonlinear relationship. When you start going a little lower in index the relationship becomes linear and the above formula has more relevance. Thus, a place like Cooley can afford to rely on this formula and indiscriminately apply it to their candidates.
It also has limited or zero utility for splitters. If you're well below a schools 25th percentile on one metric and just barely above the 75th percentile on the other metric your index may be "low" but you may stand a good chance at admission (or even scholarships) anyway.
So the answer to this question depends a little on what school you're trying to go to. However, off the top of my head, I can't think of a school that is so LSAT-heavy that a single LSAT point would be worth .33 GPA points. I'd say that, at some schools, the higher GPA is better by a little and at the majority of schools the higher GPA is better by a lot.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
3.73 + RETAKE!
I think I've got the TLS mantra now.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
Really? A 3.75 / 172 is the same as a 3.8 / 167?LSATWIZ wrote:They are generally considered = (.1 to 1).
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
lol, redsox fans must suck at math.redsoxfan2495 wrote:Really? A 3.75 / 172 is the same as a 3.8 / 167?LSATWIZ wrote:They are generally considered = (.1 to 1).
.1 =/= .01
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
1 LSAT point is 0.067 GPA points.
Say it again.
1 LSAT point is 0.067 GPA points.
One more time to drive it home.
1 LSAT point is 0.067 GPA points.
And that only really means anything if you're not a splitter and if you're not applying to a "top school". Even then, take it with a grain of salt.
Say it again.
1 LSAT point is 0.067 GPA points.
One more time to drive it home.
1 LSAT point is 0.067 GPA points.
And that only really means anything if you're not a splitter and if you're not applying to a "top school". Even then, take it with a grain of salt.
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Re: Which stat combo would you rather have?
I started thinking about this thread randomly like two days later and realized I did that. Oops. I don't think .1 is a good number either though.2011Law wrote:lol, redsox fans must suck at math.redsoxfan2495 wrote:Really? A 3.75 / 172 is the same as a 3.8 / 167?LSATWIZ wrote:They are generally considered = (.1 to 1).
.1 =/= .01
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