Chances? 3.92, 166, 4 years WE + Softs Forum

[Run and Tell That]

Hey guys, long time stalker, first time poster. I've been a little busy catching rapists and appearing on late night television. So, here are my stats: 3.92 UGPA, 166 LSAT (retaken from a 161 in 2008). I did TFA for two years, then worked in policy on the state level for a few years in NC. I have an MPA (3.95 GPA) and have published a few articles and won a couple grants. Other softs include a fairly prestigious grad school fellowship, numerous volunteering experiences, and several political campaigns. I think my PS and LORs are probably average to above-average but nothing extraordinary (not that anything beyond the stats really matter anyway).


I'm applying to:
Mega Reach:
NYU
Columbia
Northwestern
UC Berkeley

Mild Reach:
GULC (Part-time)
UVA
Vanderbilt

Target:
UCLA
Texas
GWU
Emory
Fordham
BU
BC

Safety:
UGA
Minnesota
Illinois

So, what are my chances? Any others I should consider?

And, thanks but no thanks on retaking the LSAT. My practice average was 166-170, so I'm happy enough with where I landed.

[whymeohgodno]

You can move a couple of the targets to safeties. Emory/fordham/BU should be locks.

[09042014]

Chris Hanson is going to law school?

I've been a little busy catching rapists

Out at Duke.

You might have good luck at UVA if you apply ED. They give a large bonus. You'd probably get Northwestern if you applied ED, but I think you had to have done an interview by the 15th. Maybe they can waive that.

[2014]

Not positive because they are more holistic, but you seem like a good fit for Berkeley with a high GPA and considering they have the lowest LSAT medians.

[James Bond]

Love the name and 'tar. Somehow it doesn't get old for me. That's true lasting ability.

[Run and Tell That]

Thanks, James Bond. It was a toss up between Antoine Dodson and the Mobile Leprechaun. Had to represent my home state!