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thoughts on chances or suggestions for additional

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:38 pm
by palmtrees3
160/3.5
URM: Latina
Top 5 Liberal Arts
2 years BIGLAW paralegal experience
strong softs:
-worked 15+/week hours through UG
-strong leadership and internships
-strong LOR, PS, DS
-I have a compelling life story (father with drug addiction left stay at home mom w/ three kids, poverty)

I'd like to think I have a long, long shot for Georgetown or Northwestern.

List so far includes BU, BC, Fordham, UCLA, Rutgers-Newark, Cardoza, Brooklyn, NY Law as well.

Appreciate the advice!

Re: thoughts on chances or suggestions for additional

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:32 am
by palmtrees3
BUMP. :)

Re: thoughts on chances or suggestions for additional

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:43 am
by whymeohgodno
What kind of Latina? Mexican or Puerto Rican?

Re: thoughts on chances or suggestions for additional

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:55 am
by palmtrees3
Puerto Rican

Re: thoughts on chances or suggestions for additional

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:01 am
by whymeohgodno
palmtrees3 wrote:Puerto Rican
I think your list is pretty good. Have you thought about retaking? A few points could do a lot for you with your URM status.

Re: thoughts on chances or suggestions for additional

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:05 am
by palmtrees3
Thanks!

I've thought about retaking in December, but I'm not sure if it's better to hold my apps for the results or just take my chances with my 160. Any thoughts?

I'd like to start this fall.