URM +10 on the reported score curve?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:16 pm
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I don't think a low LSAT score translates into being unqualified for law school. Standardized tests smarts and school smarts just aren't equivalent.Clyde Frog wrote:Take into account that students in the t14 that don't finish in the top half of their class aren't usually guaranteed jobs. You would be competing against people with scores of 170 and up. It can definitely be overwhelming if you aren't qualified.
Shhhh! Don't ruin the surprise.okaygo wrote:I don't think a low LSAT score translates into being unqualified for law school. Standardized tests smarts and school smarts just aren't equivalent.Clyde Frog wrote:Take into account that students in the t14 that don't finish in the top half of their class aren't usually guaranteed jobs. You would be competing against people with scores of 170 and up. It can definitely be overwhelming if you aren't qualified.
okaygo wrote:I don't think a low LSAT score translates into being unqualified for law school. Standardized tests smarts and school smarts just aren't equivalent.Clyde Frog wrote:Take into account that students in the t14 that don't finish in the top half of their class aren't usually guaranteed jobs. You would be competing against people with scores of 170 and up. It can definitely be overwhelming if you aren't qualified.
jas1503 wrote:Shhhh! Don't ruin the surprise.okaygo wrote:I don't think a low LSAT score translates into being unqualified for law school. Standardized tests smarts and school smarts just aren't equivalent.Clyde Frog wrote:Take into account that students in the t14 that don't finish in the top half of their class aren't usually guaranteed jobs. You would be competing against people with scores of 170 and up. It can definitely be overwhelming if you aren't qualified.
Ehh. There is data to suggest that Asians have a tougher time getting into elite UGs because they disproprtionally have high GPAs and SATs.scandk wrote:Wut. Is this true?Robbin Blue wrote:For example, if you're a male AA, the boost is greater. If you're Asian, that might actually hurt your cycle.
There are schools that do give Asians a boost, but most Asians have a habit of apply to the same schoolsNova wrote:Ehh. There is data to suggest that Asians have a tougher time getting into elite UGs because they disproprtionally have high GPAs and SATs.scandk wrote:Wut. Is this true?Robbin Blue wrote:For example, if you're a male AA, the boost is greater. If you're Asian, that might actually hurt your cycle.
However I have not seen any data to suggest Asians have a tougher time with law school admissions than Anglos or any other non-URM / ORM.
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There's a lounge thread for that.