AA Male 3.5/158 chances at UT-Austin
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:55 am
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I guess the Houston Texans symbol didn't give it away, eh?ksimon2007 wrote:I am a resident. I don't plan to retake.sophia.olive wrote:No.
Are you a resident? Can you retake?
I would say it's possible that you get in, albeit I'm not sure how possible.ksimon2007 wrote:I would think so haha. I still want some prognostications! I understand not many have insights into ol' Texas, but I know we have some experts.TT09 wrote:I guess the Houston Texans symbol didn't give it away, eh?ksimon2007 wrote:I am a resident. I don't plan to retake.sophia.olive wrote:No.
Are you a resident? Can you retake?
URM?sophia.olive wrote:Because your avatar is a sports team it doesnt mean you are a resident of that state.
If you dont plan to retake dont plan to go to texas.
Since your avatar is the houston texas you must live in houston. so why not go to UH.
Why do you think you would get into texas when both of your numbers are below their 25%? Seriously answer this question. Tell me.
I was being an ass........whymeohgodno wrote:URM?sophia.olive wrote:Because your avatar is a sports team it doesnt mean you are a resident of that state.
If you dont plan to retake dont plan to go to texas.
Since your avatar is the houston texas you must live in houston. so why not go to UH.
Why do you think you would get into texas when both of your numbers are below their 25%? Seriously answer this question. Tell me.
Good thing you aren't an adcomm.sophia.olive wrote:I was being an ass........whymeohgodno wrote:URM?sophia.olive wrote:Because your avatar is a sports team it doesnt mean you are a resident of that state.
If you dont plan to retake dont plan to go to texas.
Since your avatar is the houston texas you must live in houston. so why not go to UH.
Why do you think you would get into texas when both of your numbers are below their 25%? Seriously answer this question. Tell me.
It just blows my mind that some one is below both 25%s and has the opportunity to retake a test so they are not. And instead, they dont "plan" to take the test and instead will just rely on being black. I dont have a problem with a urm boost, I think we need it because, guess what, the united states has a bunch of different people and we are run by a limited demographic, not to mention hundreds of years of oppression. ...................but this op bothers me.
If I was an adcomm and I saw some one with an 158 lsat and it was below my schools 25% and another guy with a 152,153,157. I would take the latter in a heartbeat
Yeah Probablywhymeohgodno wrote:Good thing you aren't an adcomm.sophia.olive wrote:I was being an ass........whymeohgodno wrote:URM?sophia.olive wrote:Because your avatar is a sports team it doesnt mean you are a resident of that state.
If you dont plan to retake dont plan to go to texas.
Since your avatar is the houston texas you must live in houston. so why not go to UH.
Why do you think you would get into texas when both of your numbers are below their 25%? Seriously answer this question. Tell me.
It just blows my mind that some one is below both 25%s and has the opportunity to retake a test so they are not. And instead, they dont "plan" to take the test and instead will just rely on being black. I dont have a problem with a urm boost, I think we need it because, guess what, the united states has a bunch of different people and we are run by a limited demographic, not to mention hundreds of years of oppression. ...................but this op bothers me.
If I was an adcomm and I saw some one with an 158 lsat and it was below my schools 25% and another guy with a 152,153,157. I would take the latter in a heartbeat
Thanks for the input. I am still weary of having to wait until December to take the test again though. Your anger/passion is fairly convincing to be honest. I will take a few extra prep tests to see where I am right now. Thanks for taking some time to offer input.sophia.olive wrote:If you go to law school, your life will be much better if you retake the lsat. That is all there is to it.
1. law schools are popping up everywhere.
2. transactional work is getting out sourced to india
3. more and more people are going to law school.
4. more and more people are becoming lawyers with less and less jobs.
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If you are going to jump into this at least go to a good school. It should be the most important thing to you right know. And the best way to realize this is to retake.
1. If you can get a 170+ you have a good shot at Harvard/Stanford and t14 for free.
2. If you can get 165+ you have a good shot at NYU with money or a little lower for free.
5-10 more correct questions on the test will a) actually get you a job after school b) allow you to go to school for free.
*If you are filthy rich and have connections at a law firm which will hire you if you just have a degree then disregard this.
You are not understanding. December doesnt matter, this cycle doesnt matter. What matters is not going to a crappy law school with 150 thousand in debt and no job!! this will ruin your life.ksimon2007 wrote:Thanks for the input. I am still weary of having to wait until December to take the test again though. Your anger/passion is fairly convincing to be honest. I will take a few extra prep tests to see where I am right now. Thanks for taking some time to offer input.sophia.olive wrote:If you go to law school, your life will be much better if you retake the lsat. That is all there is to it.
1. law schools are popping up everywhere.
2. transactional work is getting out sourced to india
3. more and more people are going to law school.
4. more and more people are becoming lawyers with less and less jobs.
.....
..
If you are going to jump into this at least go to a good school. It should be the most important thing to you right know. And the best way to realize this is to retake.
1. If you can get a 170+ you have a good shot at Harvard/Stanford and t14 for free.
2. If you can get 165+ you have a good shot at NYU with money or a little lower for free.
5-10 more correct questions on the test will a) actually get you a job after school b) allow you to go to school for free.
*If you are filthy rich and have connections at a law firm which will hire you if you just have a degree then disregard this.
Thanks.sophia.olive wrote:http://lawschoolnumbers.com/billyez/jd (AA Male/3.02/160)
http://lawschoolnumbers.com/BeanieBean/jd AA Male/3.11/161)
http://lawschoolnumbers.com/VADouble757/jd (AA Male/3.2/160)
You can probably go to UVA for free if you get 5-10 more points on your lsat and apply next cycle.
Don't listen to this guy. It is not about nosescartercl wrote:Apply to Texas. There was a guy on here who was told that he wouldn't get T-14 last cycle, and yet he got into UVA (ED) this cycle with a 158 LSAT. Turns out there are many more like him... Just apply. You don't have to go to Harvard, Yale, Stanford etc... I don't think anyone is gonna look down their nose at you if you got into Texas.
Yeah... because everyone who is an elitist asshole with zero debt gets a job after graduating from HYS, et al. What is your point? I honestly don't think you have any clue how rare the AA male is in law school and what opportunities OP will have post-graduation. You are completely overlooking other factors that justify OP paying sticker for Texas ITE. Number one is that he's a black male. Whether you like it or not (and who really cares if you don't) he's going to receive a boost for LS admissions and he is going to have access to excellent networking opportunities in LS and upon graduation. Just because the best situation for you is graduating from LS with zero debt that doesn't mean that's what best for OP. I'm an AA male as well and I know much more about OP's situation that you do, I believe. Furthermore, he will receive favorable scholarship consideration because he is minority that is so underrepresented (AA male), despite his LSAT being "below the 25%s." This happens much more often than you may think or want to believe. The info. is out there; do the research yourself, and keep your eye rolls to yourself and know what you're talking about before you open your big mouth next time.sophia.olive wrote:Don't listen to this guy. It is not about nosescartercl wrote:Apply to Texas. There was a guy on here who was told that he wouldn't get T-14 last cycle, and yet he got into UVA (ED) this cycle with a 158 LSAT. Turns out there are many more like him... Just apply. You don't have to go to Harvard, Yale, Stanford etc... I don't think anyone is gonna look down their nose at you if you got into Texas.. It is about saving 150 thousand dollars and having a job after school.
What was 158's gpa? softs? excactly how many others are there? How much money is he paying for school? How was his OCI? What kind of scholarships did he get?
Your argument was so convincing. I'm simply no match for your intelligence. I concede defeat...You are an idiot.