I have 4.0/4.3 GPA (fudged) and a 166 LSAT Forum

[roranoa]

I'm not applying this cycle and I'm retaking this June.

How much do you think I have to score (by the minimum) to have a decent chance at Columbia?

[gbpackerbacker]

A 171 and an early app or ED (do they have ED?) would give you pretty good odds.

[1evilo.aihpos]

I would not ed if you hit 170+

You would have a decent enough shot at stanford, harvard, and $$ somewhere.

[roranoa]

I would not ed if you hit 170+

You would have a decent enough shot at stanford, harvard, and $$ somewhere.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

I don't think I can make it to Stanford cuz of my softs (average to weakish) and harvard, well, I heard they're less flexible about multiple scores so...

I would seriously be happy with Columbia:)

[1evilo.aihpos]

I would not ed if you hit 170+

You would have a decent enough shot at stanford, harvard, and $$ somewhere.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

I don't think I can make it to Stanford cuz of my softs (average to weakish) and harvard, well, I heard they're less flexible about multiple scores so...

I would seriously be happy with Columbia:)

i have seen a 166,166,173 get into harvard.
You still have time to add something to your resume.

[roranoa]

Bump for more opinions.

Btw, I have pretty weak softs in terms of work experience although I think I have average to good recommendations.

Counting this info in, what do you think my second LSAT score should by the minimum to get into Columbia? (they sort of average right?)

[roranoa]

Anyone? bump

[piccolittle]

Anyone? bump

I got in with a 163, 175. I think with a 172 you should be fine. Heck, with a near-4.0, I'd shoot for Harvard with anything above 171.

Good luck!

ETA: Wait a minute, I just saw that you're international. If you have a first ("Superior"), I maintain what I said above. If a 2:1 ("Above Average"), I revise that to 173+.

[roranoa]

Anyone? bump

I got in with a 163, 175. I think with a 172 you should be fine. Heck, with a near-4.0, I'd shoot for Harvard with anything above 171.

Good luck!

ETA: Wait a minute, I just saw that you're international. If you have a first ("Superior"), I maintain what I said above. If a 2:1 ("Above Average"), I revise that to 173+.

Thanks for the reply!

How did you get a 175 on your retake? That's amazing!
Would you be able to tell my how you prepared for you retake?

And yes, my GPA status is "Superior"

[roranoa]

Would it be especially bad for an international applicant like my self to have a second LSAT score even if it scores above a 172?

Would Columbia treat me differently cuz I'm a foreign student?
(sort of bump)

[piccolittle]

Would it be especially bad for an international applicant like my self to have a second LSAT score even if it scores above a 172?

Would Columbia treat me differently cuz I'm a foreign student?
(sort of bump)

That was my exact situation. They didn't seem to mind I really think you have a shot with anything above 171 (especially if you ED).