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3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:39 pm
by Nola09
I really want to get into American University, UM, or Penn state!
except there's a BIG issue...
I have been studying for the lsat for the past three months and I just can't seem to get a solid estimate of what my lsat score will be come this Saturday. My scores have ranged from between 143-158. When looking over my practice tests the answers that i seem to have gotten wrong were the ones that I had "almost gotten right" if i had gone with my gut (it was a choice between the correct answer and one other choice). I think i'm thinking too much on the questions. Do you all think i have a chance of getting in to any of those schools or have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:54 pm
by FuManChusco
Get an LSAT score and I'll tell you. With a 158, no.
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:32 am
by 3|ink
See how you feel after taking the test on Saturday. If you think you underperformed, cancel and take it in February.
A 158 won't get you in with that GPA. I'd say you need at least a 160 to stand a chance. The fact that you're applying late will make matters worse.
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:49 am
by ATR
FuManChusco wrote:Get an LSAT score and I'll tell you. With a 158, no.
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:51 am
by DukeCornell
Nola09 wrote:I really want to get into American University, UM, or Penn state!
except there's a BIG issue...
I have been studying for the lsat for the past three months and I just can't seem to get a solid estimate of what my lsat score will be come this Saturday. My scores have ranged from between 143-158. When looking over my practice tests the answers that i seem to have gotten wrong were the ones that I had "almost gotten right" if i had gone with my gut (it was a choice between the correct answer and one other choice). I think i'm thinking too much on the questions. Do you all think i have a chance of getting in to any of those schools or have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
Relax.
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:29 pm
by DeeCee
If you have good softs you can get in. I got in the full time program with a 157, 3.9 UGPA, and grad degree.
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:43 pm
by swordsfish
I have the same GPA as you, a 163 LSAT and just got in to American. Break 160 and you can do it!
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:52 pm
by Nola09
Thank you all for the advice! Now im just waiting for my score to post- hope I'm with you next fall swordfish (thanks for the encouragement)!
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:28 am
by tttlllsss
Nola09 wrote:My scores have ranged from between 143-158.
There is a HUGE difference b/w 143 and 158. This is like saying "my income ranges between 5 figures and 7 figures" or "my vehicle ranges between 2 wheels and 4 wheels".
If you got a 144, roughly 77% did better than you. If you got a 158, you did better than roughly 77%. Like I said, the difference is huge.
What's your average score? Have you ever surpassed 158? With that GPA, you should be aiming for 164+ for American...
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:19 am
by sandaltan
admitted to WCL with 3.05 gpa / 163 LSAT.
Re: 3.25 gpa, any luck at American University
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 3:34 am
by amols
I know someone that got in at American this cycle 2 weeks after going complete. 2.XX GPA and 171 LSAT (URM).
Study hard and you should be fine!