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3.58, 167, Ivy undergrad, want BigLaw
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:59 pm
by IronSkadden
Hi there,
I'm retaking the LSAT in October, but based on my current stats, what do you think my chances are at T14? T25? Do you think I can get a full ride to Brooklyn or Cardozo?
What's my best shot at BigLaw here?
Stats:
LSAT: 167
GPA: 3.58
Ivy undergrad
3 years work experience, account executive at PR company, also started my own video production company
Thanks for the input...
Re: 3.58, 167, Ivy undergrad, want BigLaw
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:06 pm
by NYCbound35
You're not getting T-14
WL (then maybe in w no $) at Vandy, UCLA, USC, UT ... mostly WL/in at lower than that
Best shots at biglaw are Fordham, GW, BU/BC, ND, ... go with lower COA/preferred market
You'll get 30+k/ yr at Brooklyn and Cardozo, but their schollys have tough stipulations, so there is a chance you'll lose them. Plus, you should not be going to these schools thinking biglaw is anything but a pipedream.
Re: 3.58, 167, Ivy undergrad, want BigLaw
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:52 pm
by IronSkadden
Law School Predictor says I am a "Consider" at Northwestern and Cornell. If I ED, I'm a "Consider" at Penn and GULC, according to Law School Predictor.
What does everyone think of these results? How much will ED/EA boost my chances at Penn, GULC, NW, Cornell?
Do you think my 3 years WE will give me an edge at NW?
Thanks for your continued input...
Re: 3.58, 167, Ivy undergrad, want BigLaw
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:12 pm
by czelede
Are you a URM?
If not, you're out at all of the above schools even with ED.
Re: 3.58, 167, Ivy undergrad, want BigLaw
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:22 pm
by Flips88
While work experience helps at Northwestern, your LSAT and GPA are both sub-median. You should interview and write a convincing Why Northwestern. However, I wouldn't get your hopes up. Most likely scenario is ding/WL
Re: 3.58, 167, Ivy undergrad, want BigLaw
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:42 pm
by ballpop
NYCbound35 wrote:You're not getting T-14
WL (then maybe in w no $) at Vandy, UCLA, USC, UT ... mostly WL/in at lower than that
Best shots at biglaw are Fordham, GW, BU/BC, ND, ... go with lower COA/preferred market
You'll get 30+k/ yr at Brooklyn and Cardozo, but their schollys have tough stipulations, so there is a chance you'll lose them. Plus, you should not be going to these schools thinking biglaw is anything but a pipedream.
Cardozo's new schollies are 2.95/Top 80%.
OP should look at BU or BC with lower CoA, higher placement, and 5-6k less tuition than peer schools. BU's admissions standards will probably be higher with smaller class sizes though.