Chances? LSAT: 165, 173; UGPA: 3.91 Forum

[maxutz]

Just sent my applications in last weekend...

Took the LSAT twice - first time score 165, 2nd time score 173
UGPA 3.91, phi beta kappa, various honors
Completing an MA in philosophy this spring, gpa 3.96

What are my chances? Here's where I applied:
yale
harvard
columbia
nyu
chicago
penn
berkeley
georgetown
michigan
stanford
UVA
UCLA

have i been significantly hurt by applying so late in the cycle?

[Shooter]

Yeah, you pretty much messed up your cycle for this year.

So please, for the love of God, do not go to school this August. Get a job for 8 months, apply early next cycle and enjoy Harvard/Columbia.

[maxutz]

Ha!

point taken...

[Casey2889]

i'm in a similar boat: 3.98, 165, 172 at one of the top ivies (still in school), fellowships, various honors etc., and my applications just went complete last week when i got my Dec LSAT.

im also applying HYSC and i've heard i got a good shot at all of em, except for maybe H. i'd say the same applies to you. S and Y don't discriminate on the point of cycle at which you apply; H might. Columbia also will only look at our higher LSATs b/c we jumped more than 6 points.

i dont know your UG school or where you are doing the MA, but i imagine that they are impressive enough to stand a good chance at these places. good luck.