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ndirish2010 wrote:If you know you want to be in Minneapolis, Minnesota wouldn't be a bad option.

handlesthetruth wrote: ...
would I be a fool to pay sticker at a top ten instead of going to Minnesota (which I presume will be free tuition based on lsn) if I think I'd be happy in the twin cities?

BrianGriffintheDog wrote:I don't think you're GPA's the issue when it comes to Chicago...it's the LSAT. If it had been 2 points higher (i.e. 170), it sure would've increased your chances at Chicago significantly.

handlesthetruth wrote:Thanks everyone! Bumping with updated original post....

Any chance at uchi ed if I got my final gpa to 3.88?

handlesthetruth wrote:

Deuce wrote:

BrianGriffintheDog wrote:I don't think you're GPA's the issue when it comes to Chicago...it's the LSAT. If it had been 2 points higher (i.e. 170), it sure would've increased your chances at Chicago significantly.

This. I am pretty much your numbers twin and am retaking in fall. Sack up n do it. The worse that can happen is your highest LSAT is still a 168.

Again, all input is appreciated guys.

As for the above:

This is kind of what I was thinking, that I should retake (I would do it in June) and worst case scenario my highest is still 168. This is probably sound advice given my PT average on my last 8 tests was about 171. (my last three were 175, 173, 175! haha) However, let's say I do drop and get like a 165. How much would this hurt, if at all?

BrianGriffintheDog wrote:

handlesthetruth wrote:

Deuce wrote:

BrianGriffintheDog wrote:I don't think you're GPA's the issue when it comes to Chicago...it's the LSAT. If it had been 2 points higher (i.e. 170), it sure would've increased your chances at Chicago significantly.

This. I am pretty much your numbers twin and am retaking in fall. Sack up n do it. The worse that can happen is your highest LSAT is still a 168.

Again, all input is appreciated guys.

As for the above:

This is kind of what I was thinking, that I should retake (I would do it in June) and worst case scenario my highest is still 168. This is probably sound advice given my PT average on my last 8 tests was about 171. (my last three were 175, 173, 175! haha) However, let's say I do drop and get like a 165. How much would this hurt, if at all?

Oh it will hurt alright. I don't want to sound penisy or anything, but if you drop to 165, you can say goodbye to t14. With that being said, however, if you got 168 on your first try and AND actually sit down and study, you shouldn't have any problem bringing it up 2 points. Did you have any legitimate excuses as to why you underperformed compared to your PT avg?

BrianGriffintheDog wrote:

handlesthetruth wrote:

Deuce wrote:

BrianGriffintheDog wrote:I don't think you're GPA's the issue when it comes to Chicago...it's the LSAT. If it had been 2 points higher (i.e. 170), it sure would've increased your chances at Chicago significantly.

This. I am pretty much your numbers twin and am retaking in fall. Sack up n do it. The worse that can happen is your highest LSAT is still a 168.

Again, all input is appreciated guys.

As for the above:

This is kind of what I was thinking, that I should retake (I would do it in June) and worst case scenario my highest is still 168. This is probably sound advice given my PT average on my last 8 tests was about 171. (my last three were 175, 173, 175! haha) However, let's say I do drop and get like a 165. How much would this hurt, if at all?

Oh it will hurt alright. I don't want to sound penisy or anything, but if you drop to 165, you can say goodbye to t14. With that being said, however, if you got 168 on your first try and AND actually sit down and study, you shouldn't have any problem bringing it up 2 points. Did you have any legitimate excuses as to why you underperformed compared to your PT avg?

handlesthetruth wrote:

paulinaporizkova wrote: this might be the dumbest thing i've ever seen in the advice boards. dropping to 165 will have no effect. 168 will still be your highest score and will be the score that schools report/use to admit or deny you. if you want to you can always write some bullshit addendum that you were sick that day or something, if you REALLY do score lower, but there's a good chance you won't.

Thanks for that..it really did scare me; i was leaning towards a retake but was momentarily scared out of it as a result of that post lol.

168 is about 2.5 points below my PT average but I would have the anomalous 164 during prep.

I think I am going to retake in June, though, and if it doesn't feel good just cancel. I really, really want to go to UMich.

handlesthetruth wrote:

paulinaporizkova wrote: this might be the dumbest thing i've ever seen in the advice boards. dropping to 165 will have no effect. 168 will still be your highest score and will be the score that schools report/use to admit or deny you. if you want to you can always write some bullshit addendum that you were sick that day or something, if you REALLY do score lower, but there's a good chance you won't.

Thanks for that..it really did scare me; i was leaning towards a retake but was momentarily scared out of it as a result of that post lol.

168 is about 2.5 points below my PT average but I would have the anomalous 164 during prep.

I think I am going to retake in June, though, and if it doesn't feel good just cancel. I really, really want to go to UMich.