3.87, 175 Where to apply? Forum

kilgoretrout66 · Post by **kilgoretrout66** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:41 am

So I just got my LSAT score today (took it in Tokyo) and figured a `what are my chances` thread was in order:

Right now I`m most interested in HYS, Berkeley, Columbia, and NYU. I`m wondering where else I should apply, since this list has the potential to leave me with a desk full of rejections and waitlistings. Should I add a few more T14 schools, since this process can be a crapshoot? Should I add some others outside T14 for safety schools/possiblity of scholarship money? Thanks!

Hawkeye Pierce · Post by **Hawkeye Pierce** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:44 am

Apply to YHS CCN and MVP for scholarship leverage. And of course B since you're interested in it.

kazu · Post by **kazu** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:01 am

HYS for reaches, CCN for targets (you should get all 3, easy, probably with some $ too) and a couple from MVPB for safeties. Although B is a bit of a black box.

Kabuo · Post by **Kabuo** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:15 am

I'd be surprised if you didn't get one of HYS, but if you want a good LRAP for enviro law, you might as well apply to MVP and get a named scholly to keep your choices open.

wtrc · Post by **wtrc** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:52 pm

These numbers are amazing, why wouldn't (s)he get HYS?

thecilent · Post by **thecilent** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:55 pm

weathercoins wrote:These numbers are amazing, why wouldn't (s)he get HYS?

Because YHS require more than just numbers - especially YS.

Op if all youre interested in is YHSCNB - then that's all you need to apply to. You'll obviously get in to CN, so I don't see why you even need a thread like this.

Bildungsroman · Post by **Bildungsroman** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:55 pm

weathercoins wrote:These numbers are amazing, why wouldn't (s)he get HYS?

Harvard is probably in. S&Y are less predictable but worth the app.

WSJ_Law · Post by **WSJ_Law** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:57 pm

Y is clearly no guarantee and everyone has amazing (if not more amazing than OP's) numbers. H is very probable given a cohesive story in the application/JR interviews/etc., and SLS is probable. Numbers are locked up for CCN but YHS is more obscure in terms of predictability of admission.

Stringer Bell · Post by **Stringer Bell** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:58 pm

weathercoins wrote:These numbers are amazing, why wouldn't (s)he get HYS?

Y and S aren't guaranteed for anyone. OP will have a really good shot at H.

yngblkgifted · Post by **yngblkgifted** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:59 pm

thecilent wrote:
weathercoins wrote:These numbers are amazing, why wouldn't (s)he get HYS?
Because YHS require more than just numbers - especially YS.

Op if all youre interested in is YHSCNB - then that's all you need to apply to. You'll obviously get in to CN, so I don't see why you even need a thread like this.

How else would OP get to see people call them amazing on an internet forum?

Stringer Bell · Post by **Stringer Bell** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:01 pm

There's no reason to apply outside of the T13 since someone will give you big money. I would apply to all the t13 schools though.

I like OP's username.

bhan87 · Post by **bhan87** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:02 pm

Reach: HYS (I think H will take you)
Targets: CCN (If you don't screw up, all 3 should be in. Hopefully one will give you big $$$)
Safeties: MVP (Be sure to write "Why MVP?" essays though)

B is always a black box and some surprising people get rejected from there. It seems you do have some interesting stories to tell so B is probably in as well.

If your cycle goes really well, you might be able to grab a Hamilton at CLS (Used to buy high LSAT scores) and admission to HYS (Btw, Stanford is also pretty grade-relaxed, something you seem to be interested in). If your cycle goes poorly, you'll still end up with a T10. In your situation, I wouldn't settle for anything less than a full ride at MVP

thecilent · Post by **thecilent** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:02 pm

yngblkgifted wrote:
thecilent wrote:
weathercoins wrote:These numbers are amazing, why wouldn't (s)he get HYS?
Because YHS require more than just numbers - especially YS.

Op if all youre interested in is YHSCNB - then that's all you need to apply to. You'll obviously get in to CN, so I don't see why you even need a thread like this.

How else would OP get to see people call them amazing on an internet forum?

Oh true true true

ndirish2010 · Post by **ndirish2010** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:03 pm

Those numbers are pretty solid for Harvard. Better than 50/50 shot.

JamMasterJ · Post by **JamMasterJ** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:05 pm

YHS are possible. Money at CCN is likely. I really like the screenname

ahduth · Post by **ahduth** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:15 pm

bhan87 wrote:Reach: HYS (I think H will take you)
Targets: CCN (If you don't screw up, all 3 should be in. Hopefully one will give you big $$$)
Safeties: MVP (Be sure to write "Why MVP?" essays though)

B is always a black box and some surprising people get rejected from there. It seems you do have some interesting stories to tell so B is probably in as well.

If your cycle goes really well, you might be able to grab a Hamilton at CLS (Used to buy high LSAT scores) and admission to HYS (Btw, Stanford is also pretty grade-relaxed, something you seem to be interested in). If your cycle goes poorly, you'll still end up with a T10. In your situation, I wouldn't settle for anything less than a full ride at MVP

Hmm, yeah. +1 on this.

fingersxd · Post by **fingersxd** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:44 pm

Threads like this make me wish I had worked harder in undergrad.

OP, good luck wherever you go. With those numbers you can expect a pretty sterling cycle (though Y, S & B are never garuntees as otehrs have mentioned), and a should send out apps to the entire T10.

kazu · Post by **kazu** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:14 pm

Kabuo wrote:I'd be surprised if you didn't get one of HYS, but if you want a good LRAP for enviro law, you might as well apply to MVP and get a named scholly to keep your choices open.

This is credited. You want to spend a decent time on your apps there though if you want a named scholly - persuasive Why Xs, etc.

kilgoretrout66 · Post by **kilgoretrout66** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:08 am

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