USC c/o 2019 Applicants Thread (2015-2016) Forum

JPManx · Post by **JPManx** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:56 pm

usc gould school of law applicant thread

Class of 2018

http://weblaw.usc.edu/how/jd/classProfile.cfm

25% GPA: 3.49
Median GPA: 3.76
75% GPA: 3.86

25% LSAT: 161
Median LSAT: 166
75% LSAT: 167

Employment Statists

http://weblaw.usc.edu/careers/statistics/
http://www.lstscorereports.com/schools/usc/2014/

Applications open September 1st

JPManx · Post by **JPManx** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:00 pm

No Application Fee until Feb 1st 2016.

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:13 pm

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Judgeasaurus_Rex · Post by **Judgeasaurus_Rex** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:41 pm

Anyone think I have a shot at USC if I can improve my LSAT to their 75th percentile on October? I read on their website that the consider all LSAT scores...is this true!? I though only Yale did that!

3.46 GPA, 157 & 158.

Wondering if its worth it because they have no application fee, basically...

still · Post by **still** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:23 pm

Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote:Anyone think I have a shot at USC if I can improve my LSAT to their 75th percentile on October? I read on their website that the consider all LSAT scores...is this true!? I though only Yale did that!

3.46 GPA, 157 & 158.

Wondering if its worth it because they have no application fee, basically...

short answer to your question: yes

since your gpa is unfortunately a smidge under their 25th you'll likely want to score above rather than at their 75th LSAT

for reference i got in last cycle with some money with a gpa muuuuuuch worse than yours but an lsat significantly above their 75th

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 5:36 pm

Checking in.

Judgeasaurus_Rex · Post by **Judgeasaurus_Rex** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:22 am

still wrote:
Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote:Anyone think I have a shot at USC if I can improve my LSAT to their 75th percentile on October? I read on their website that the consider all LSAT scores...is this true!? I though only Yale did that!

3.46 GPA, 157 & 158.

Wondering if its worth it because they have no application fee, basically...
short answer to your question: yes

since your gpa is unfortunately a smidge under their 25th you'll likely want to score above rather than at their 75th LSAT

for reference i got in last cycle with some money with a gpa muuuuuuch worse than yours but an lsat significantly above their 75th

Is there any truth to the claim on their website that they consider all LSAT scores?

How much higher than their 75th were you at?

still · Post by **still** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:19 pm

Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote:
still wrote:
Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote:Anyone think I have a shot at USC if I can improve my LSAT to their 75th percentile on October? I read on their website that the consider all LSAT scores...is this true!? I though only Yale did that!

3.46 GPA, 157 & 158.

Wondering if its worth it because they have no application fee, basically...
short answer to your question: yes

since your gpa is unfortunately a smidge under their 25th you'll likely want to score above rather than at their 75th LSAT

for reference i got in last cycle with some money with a gpa muuuuuuch worse than yours but an lsat significantly above their 75th
Is there any truth to the claim on their website that they consider all LSAT scores?

How much higher than their 75th were you at?

despite what they say, for most intents and purposes theyll take your highest score, bc thats what gets reported to usnwr and gets in the rankings. they might consider all 3 scores in a borderline case or if theyre choosing between 2 close candidates but i wouldnt worry too much if at all

i got a 171 on my second try (165 first)

mist4bison · Post by **mist4bison** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:35 pm

Checking in!

Judgeasaurus_Rex · Post by **Judgeasaurus_Rex** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:46 pm

still wrote:
Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote:
still wrote:
Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote:Anyone think I have a shot at USC if I can improve my LSAT to their 75th percentile on October? I read on their website that the consider all LSAT scores...is this true!? I though only Yale did that!

3.46 GPA, 157 & 158.

Wondering if its worth it because they have no application fee, basically...
short answer to your question: yes

since your gpa is unfortunately a smidge under their 25th you'll likely want to score above rather than at their 75th LSAT

for reference i got in last cycle with some money with a gpa muuuuuuch worse than yours but an lsat significantly above their 75th
Is there any truth to the claim on their website that they consider all LSAT scores?

How much higher than their 75th were you at?
despite what they say, for most intents and purposes theyll take your highest score, bc thats what gets reported to usnwr and gets in the rankings. they might consider all 3 scores in a borderline case or if theyre choosing between 2 close candidates but i wouldnt worry too much if at all

i got a 171 on my second try (165 first)

Very good, thanks for your kind input.

And in that case: Checking in!

SupremeLaw · Post by **SupremeLaw** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:44 pm

Is USC's 25th percent LSAT dropping to 161 statistically significant?

Danimals18 · Post by **Danimals18** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:21 pm

SupremeLaw wrote:Is USC's 25th percent LSAT dropping to 161 statistically significant?

I don't recall with 100% certainty, but USC's median LSAT stayed the same. I think (as a potential applicant) that is more revealing.

JPManx · Post by **JPManx** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:10 pm

SupremeLaw wrote:Is USC's 25th percent LSAT dropping to 161 statistically significant?

There were fewer applicants with high scores so they needed to drop their 25th and relly on splitters to maintain medians.

urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:17 am

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sdphill · Post by **sdphill** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:17 am

Hi, everyone! I'm a recent grad from USC Law. If you all have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me privately or on here. I will try to check back often.

bamb00zled · Post by **bamb00zled** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:38 pm

sdphill wrote:Hi, everyone! I'm a recent grad from USC Law. If you all have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me privately or on here. I will try to check back often.

Hi! Thanks for offering yourself up. What kind of employment did you go on to?

sdphill · Post by **sdphill** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:22 am

bamb00zled wrote:
sdphill wrote:Hi, everyone! I'm a recent grad from USC Law. If you all have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me privately or on here. I will try to check back often.

Hi! Thanks for offering yourself up. What kind of employment did you go on to?

I went into government work. I can give you more information if you would like.

Scalvert · Post by **Scalvert** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:37 pm

sdphill wrote:Hi, everyone! I'm a recent grad from USC Law. If you all have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me privately or on here. I will try to check back often.

I haven't applied yet, but am considering it. (GPA 75th, LSAT a little below median.)
How expensive is it to live near campus? How awful is traffic if an apt near campus is unaffordable? Is grad student housing available and is it decent?

candidlatke · Post by **candidlatke** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:37 am

Question:

Did you guys write a why USC essay (especially the successful splitters)?

Furthermore, where did you attach it, onto another page of the P.S. or where else?

JPManx · Post by **JPManx** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:41 pm

USC usually waits longer than most schools to send out acceptances..

still · Post by **still** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:53 pm

Scalvert wrote:
sdphill wrote:Hi, everyone! I'm a recent grad from USC Law. If you all have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me privately or on here. I will try to check back often.
I haven't applied yet, but am considering it. (GPA 75th, LSAT a little below median.)
How expensive is it to live near campus? How awful is traffic if an apt near campus is unaffordable? Is grad student housing available and is it decent?

you should definitely apply
i'm pretty confident you'll get a very good scholarship offer as well.

cant answer your housing questions. you should pm LawsRUs she's a 1L and really nice and informative

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