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2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by dali » Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:26 pm

Looking for something in NYC, or else Rutgers- Newark, Mason or Wake Forest. Maybe Villanova or Temple. What is reasonable for my numbers? Could I get scholarship $? Could I get into Fordham if Part Time?

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Post by ViIIager » Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:31 pm

Speaking only for Mason, you're a ding unless you're a URM, and Mason doesn't offer scholarships in 99.99% of cases.

Catholic or American might take you if you want DC area.

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Post by moandersen » Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:36 pm

For wake you are probably wl/in with no money. too low of a gpa unfortunately.

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Post by kalvano » Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:38 am

No Wake.

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Post by St.Remy » Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:54 am

Temple is possible based on LSN, but not a lock by any means. GPA seems too low for part-time Fordham. Money is very unlikely at any T1 school.

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Post by goosey » Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:03 am

dali wrote:Looking for something in NYC, or else Rutgers- Newark, Mason or Wake Forest. Maybe Villanova or Temple. What is reasonable for my numbers? Could I get scholarship $? Could I get into Fordham if Part Time?
had almost identical numbers..2.83/166

depends on the rest of your application and if you apply early (do this!!)
but, I got into fordham part time (this was based atleast partially on sheer persistence..applying super early and lots of communication with admissions + diversity) and I am at brooklyn law on a full scholarship right now, so if you apply early, youll have some options

non urm btw

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Post by Dripworx » Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:09 pm

goosey wrote:
dali wrote:Looking for something in NYC, or else Rutgers- Newark, Mason or Wake Forest. Maybe Villanova or Temple. What is reasonable for my numbers? Could I get scholarship $? Could I get into Fordham if Part Time?
had almost identical numbers..2.83/166

depends on the rest of your application and if you apply early (do this!!)
but, I got into fordham part time (this was based atleast partially on sheer persistence..applying super early and lots of communication with admissions + diversity) and I am at brooklyn law on a full scholarship right now, so if you apply early, youll have some options

non urm btw
Im 2.85 from a TTT in sofla, got a hopeful 168 or 170 coming up in october. wondering if fordham would even be in the range with that score...

sticker is fine...

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Post by sophia.olive » Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:16 pm

Dripworx wrote:
goosey wrote:
dali wrote:Looking for something in NYC, or else Rutgers- Newark, Mason or Wake Forest. Maybe Villanova or Temple. What is reasonable for my numbers? Could I get scholarship $? Could I get into Fordham if Part Time?
had almost identical numbers..2.83/166

depends on the rest of your application and if you apply early (do this!!)
but, I got into fordham part time (this was based atleast partially on sheer persistence..applying super early and lots of communication with admissions + diversity) and I am at brooklyn law on a full scholarship right now, so if you apply early, youll have some options

non urm btw
Im 2.85 from a TTT in sofla, got a hopeful 168 or 170 coming up in october. wondering if fordham would even be in the range with that score...

sticker is fine...
Bulgaria?

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Re: 2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by Dripworx » Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:18 pm

sophia.olive wrote:
Dripworx wrote:
goosey wrote:
dali wrote:Looking for something in NYC, or else Rutgers- Newark, Mason or Wake Forest. Maybe Villanova or Temple. What is reasonable for my numbers? Could I get scholarship $? Could I get into Fordham if Part Time?
had almost identical numbers..2.83/166

depends on the rest of your application and if you apply early (do this!!)
but, I got into fordham part time (this was based atleast partially on sheer persistence..applying super early and lots of communication with admissions + diversity) and I am at brooklyn law on a full scholarship right now, so if you apply early, youll have some options

non urm btw
Im 2.85 from a TTT in sofla, got a hopeful 168 or 170 coming up in october. wondering if fordham would even be in the range with that score...

sticker is fine...


Bulgaria?
south florida sorry lolol

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Post by goosey » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:06 pm

Dripworx wrote:
goosey wrote:
dali wrote:Looking for something in NYC, or else Rutgers- Newark, Mason or Wake Forest. Maybe Villanova or Temple. What is reasonable for my numbers? Could I get scholarship $? Could I get into Fordham if Part Time?
had almost identical numbers..2.83/166

depends on the rest of your application and if you apply early (do this!!)
but, I got into fordham part time (this was based atleast partially on sheer persistence..applying super early and lots of communication with admissions + diversity) and I am at brooklyn law on a full scholarship right now, so if you apply early, youll have some options

non urm btw
Im 2.85 from a TTT in sofla, got a hopeful 168 or 170 coming up in october. wondering if fordham would even be in the range with that score...

sticker is fine...
apply pt..thought I think w a 170, if you apply early, youll be good for ft too--just make sure your app is strong and u dont sound arrogant or jerkish or anything...theyve turned down a 176 for that

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Re: 2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by dali » Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:36 am

thinking of retaking in oct, but worried my score might end up going down since id only have a month to study. with practice tests ive gotten up to a 172, but would it be really bad if it went down on the second test?

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Post by sophia.olive » Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:06 am

You can only go up from there. Study study study.

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Post by dali » Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:45 pm

ok i will retake. also im bipolar and not sure whether to mention it (whether they will be more understanding about my low GPA or whether they will think i cant handle law school/am crazy)

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Post by St.Remy » Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:52 pm

dali wrote:ok i will retake. also im bipolar and not sure whether to mention it (whether they will be more understanding about my low GPA or whether they will think i cant handle law school/am crazy)
It wouldn't help to mention it in regards to your GPA, and could possibly hurt you in the eyes of whoever is reading your app. Right now there's nothing much you can do about your GPA so focus on knocking the LSAT out of the park.

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Re: 2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by dali » Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:19 pm

With the scores I have what's the best I could do in nyc?

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Re: 2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by dali » Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:59 pm

kalvano wrote:No Wake.
I thought it seemed a stretch too but some of the calculator/predictor sites said 60-70% chance?

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Post by kalvano » Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:22 pm

dali wrote:
kalvano wrote:No Wake.
I thought it seemed a stretch too but some of the calculator/predictor sites said 60-70% chance?

What sites?

Anyway, they are overvaluing your LSAT and not weighting your GPA enough.

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Re: 2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by keg411 » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:57 pm

dali wrote:thinking of retaking in oct, but worried my score might end up going down since id only have a month to study. with practice tests ive gotten up to a 172, but would it be really bad if it went down on the second test?
You have my exact numbers. The 2.85 will kill you. I applied last cycle (am a current 1L). PM me if you want more details/suggestions.

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Re: 2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by Kobe_Teeth » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:13 am

2.8/165 here.

My guess is WF in.
Mason I think you have a shot.
I doubt Temple and I doubt Nova.

lawschoolnumbers.com was really accurate for me.

find a T2 school that will give you money.

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Post by keg411 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:08 am

Kobe_Teeth wrote:2.8/165 here.

My guess is WF in.
Mason I think you have a shot.
I doubt Temple and I doubt Nova.

lawschoolnumbers.com was really accurate for me.

find a T2 school that will give you money.
Temple PT is very do-able. They would have taken me if I was willing to do the evening program and my app was last minute.
However, both of the Rutgers schools will give $$$, are easy to get in-state at, and fit the markets that OP wants.

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Re: 2.85/165 W&M undergrad

Post by dali » Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:00 am

does being native american help? im 1/16 and have a tribal certificate

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