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What are my chances

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:20 pm
by jmachu2
U of Illinois
molecular and cellular biology major (MCB)
3.74 GPA
168 LSAT
Research, community service, and tutoring for EC's

What are my chances at T14. I'm seriously considering Northwestern and U of Chicago.

What other schools should I add? I also have 3 LOR's all from science professors. Also, will my science curriculum look more favorable due to it's challenging nature?

Re: What are my chances

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:30 pm
by dpk711
Cornell might be a semi-lock for you

Re: What are my chances

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:40 pm
by FuManChusco
You don't have the numbers for chicago. If you don't have WE then NU is likely out. I would aim for lower T14.

Re: What are my chances

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:16 am
by merichard87
FuManChusco wrote:You don't have the numbers for chicago. If you don't have WE then NU is likely out. I would aim for lower T14.
+1. And regarding getting a GPA boost based on major, you have a 3.7, do you want them to consider that a 4.0 because you are a science major?

Re: What are my chances

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:18 am
by whymeohgodno
It will look favorable but it won't pull any miracles for you. In at Cornell. Out at the rest.

Re: What are my chances

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:28 am
by jmachu2
Thank you for the replies- much appreciated. 168 is based on practice exams I've taken and plan to take the LSAT next year. My GPA should be slightly boosted to 3.76. And no, I am not expecting schools to consider it a 4.0 because it's a science major but because of my GPA, I was hoping I would get a boost to 3.80. If I was to get a 172 LSAT, what are my chances at T14 schools? Thanks again.

Re: What are my chances

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:30 am
by whymeohgodno
jmachu2 wrote:Thank you for the replies- much appreciated. 168 is based on practice exams I've taken and plan to take the LSAT next year. My GPA should be slightly boosted to 3.76. And no, I am not expecting schools to consider it a 4.0 because it's a science major but because of my GPA, I was hoping I would get a boost to 3.80. If I was to get a 172 LSAT, what are my chances at T14 schools? Thanks again.
In at Cornell/Georgetown/Michigan/Duke/Penn. Good shot at all of CCN. Probably in to Berkeley. UVA OOS RD is a crapshoot.

Re: What are my chances

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:59 am
by im_blue
If you hit 170+ you'll definitely get into several of the lower T14. With a 172, you'll likely get at least one of CCN and most of the lower T14.