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Hey guys, I've been browsing this forum for a few weeks after taking the December LSAT for the first time, and it seems like everyone here knows their stuff. I'm graduating in 3 years with a BA in Mathematics and History from a top-5 public school, but have literally 0 "softs"/extracurriculars I have gotten the sense that law schools are pretty big on numbers, so I guess my question is what are my chances at the top14, HYS not included, I know I don't have a shot at those, with no real distinguishing softs and average numbers (3.8/171). In addition, I was wondering if it would be better to take the LSAT again in the summer ( I didn't really prep too much for my first one) and apply ED to better my chances? Thanks in advance.

gscfire33 wrote:Hey guys, I've been browsing this forum for a few weeks after taking the December LSAT for the first time, and it seems like everyone here knows their stuff. I'm graduating in 3 years with a BA in Mathematics and History from a top-5 public school, but have literally 0 "softs"/extracurriculars I have gotten the sense that law schools are pretty big on numbers, so I guess my question is what are my chances at the top14, HYS not included, I know I don't have a shot at those, with no real distinguishing softs and average numbers (3.8/171). In addition, I was wondering if it would be better to take the LSAT again in the summer ( I didn't really prep too much for my first one) and apply ED to better my chances? Thanks in advance.

You're not definitely out at H and S, just a long shot, but it'd still be worth it to throw them an application. You might have a hard time with Columbia, too, but I'd think a good shot at most of the schools from 5-14. Only retake the LSAT if you really think you can do a few points better...

gscfire33 wrote:Hey guys, I've been browsing this forum for a few weeks after taking the December LSAT for the first time, and it seems like everyone here knows their stuff. I'm graduating in 3 years with a BA in Mathematics and History from a top-5 public school, but have literally 0 "softs"/extracurriculars I have gotten the sense that law schools are pretty big on numbers, so I guess my question is what are my chances at the top14, HYS not included, I know I don't have a shot at those, with no real distinguishing softs and average numbers (3.8/171). In addition, I was wondering if it would be better to take the LSAT again in the summer ( I didn't really prep too much for my first one) and apply ED to better my chances? Thanks in advance.

So you're currently a freshman in undergrad? Hopefully you're GPA stays at a 3.8, but at this point it's a lot of conjecture after just one semester's worth of grades.

if those stats stick...u absolutely positively will not be shit out of the t14 ESPECIALLY if you apply early in the cycle...

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Ahh, I guess my wording was a bit ambiguous, I'm graduating in May 2010, having only been in college for 3 years. Would this early graduation be a hindrance or help my chances?

I think graduating in 3 years neither helps nor hurts. You need to apply ASAP if you haven't already. You should get into some of the lower T14. I would be schocked if you didn't get into at least Duke and Georgetown.

rapstar wrote:I think graduating in 3 years neither helps nor hurts. You need to apply ASAP if you haven't already. You should get into some of the lower T14. I would be schocked if you didn't get into at least Duke and Georgetown.

I would think OP also will get Cornell and Michigan and maybe one or two from Virginia, Penn and NYU. Maybe one of CC, too?

The nice GPA will help.

im a 171 and 3.8...for what its worth im in at NYU, GULC, Duke, and UCLA so far