Top Law Schools

I basically made a resolution to myself that if I don't get into a Top 50 school (or UH, since I'd like to work in Houston), that I'd find something else to do with my life.

Obviously there's not a lot I can do about my GPA at this point (and I will be graduating in a little less than 3 weeks). Was planning on sending apps in after New Year's. Should I even bother applying this cycle? Or should I retake in the spring and find something to do for the next year and half?

If T50 is your goal, then you'll reach it if you apply with those stats. Off the top of my head, you should be good at Emory (they have a 166 wall on LSN).

If you feel like you can improve your LSAT to 170, take some time and get a few years WE, then ED to Northwestern. Or get to 170 and ED to UVA. This is assuming you want T14.

You'll easily get T50 with your numbers. Emory, W&L, and IUB are almost sure bets, and you have a shot at Illinois, BC, Fordham, W&M, Wisconsin, and several other T50 schools.