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164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
I just got back my October 2011 LSAT scores and got a 164. I can't say I was too surprised by it as my PTs were generally in that area. However, I'm afraid my score is going to hinder my shot at T20 schools.
I am a junior from Rutgers U who is double majoring in English and Psychology. I am also in the Honors/ Scholars Program at Rutgers. I will be studying abroad this spring in Rome at John Cabot University. My LSDAS GPA is 4.33.
Here are a list of some of my soft factors:
-Professional Experiences: Honors House Coordinator for Rutgers and worked at a Top Global Swiss Bank as an Asset Management Intern where I created a side letter provisions template for their legal team.
-Research Experiences: Worked as a research assistant on a Psychoanalysis and Latin American Narratives Project with the Chair of American Studies. I am currently working as an external researcher with another professor on a project called History of Melodrama, as well as doing an independent study through the Psychology department. In my senior year, I will be completing an honors thesis in English.
-Clubs: Editor and secretary (Editor-in-chief next year) at my school's first literary arts magazine. Founder and President of the Rutgers Hillel Russian-Jewish Club. Co-Founder and Secretary of the Rutgers Behavioral Neuroscience Society. Also, I have positions as an Honors Program ambassador, programming board member, and peer mentor.
Honors And Awards: Dean's List; Excellence Awards; Member of Psi Chi and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, Rutgers Merit Scholarships
Ongoing: I will be applying for the Fulbright and Rhodes Scholarships my senior year. Also, I am currently developing an inter-collegiate Israel Advocacy Program for the Russian-Jewish student communities of NJ and NY for spring 2012, which would be the first such program at RU and subsequent financial grant for Rutgers.
Also, would it make any difference that I come from an Uzbek background?
Any and all advice would be much appreciated.
I am a junior from Rutgers U who is double majoring in English and Psychology. I am also in the Honors/ Scholars Program at Rutgers. I will be studying abroad this spring in Rome at John Cabot University. My LSDAS GPA is 4.33.
Here are a list of some of my soft factors:
-Professional Experiences: Honors House Coordinator for Rutgers and worked at a Top Global Swiss Bank as an Asset Management Intern where I created a side letter provisions template for their legal team.
-Research Experiences: Worked as a research assistant on a Psychoanalysis and Latin American Narratives Project with the Chair of American Studies. I am currently working as an external researcher with another professor on a project called History of Melodrama, as well as doing an independent study through the Psychology department. In my senior year, I will be completing an honors thesis in English.
-Clubs: Editor and secretary (Editor-in-chief next year) at my school's first literary arts magazine. Founder and President of the Rutgers Hillel Russian-Jewish Club. Co-Founder and Secretary of the Rutgers Behavioral Neuroscience Society. Also, I have positions as an Honors Program ambassador, programming board member, and peer mentor.
Honors And Awards: Dean's List; Excellence Awards; Member of Psi Chi and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, Rutgers Merit Scholarships
Ongoing: I will be applying for the Fulbright and Rhodes Scholarships my senior year. Also, I am currently developing an inter-collegiate Israel Advocacy Program for the Russian-Jewish student communities of NJ and NY for spring 2012, which would be the first such program at RU and subsequent financial grant for Rutgers.
Also, would it make any difference that I come from an Uzbek background?
Any and all advice would be much appreciated.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Berkeley.jlevin6591 wrote:I just got back my October 2011 LSAT scores and got a 164. I can't say I was too surprised by it as my PTs were generally in that area. However, I'm afraid my score is going to hinder my shot at T20 schools.
I am a junior from Rutgers U who is double majoring in English and Psychology. I am also in the Honors/ Scholars Program at Rutgers. I will be studying abroad this spring in Rome at John Cabot University. My LSDAS GPA is 4.33.
Here are a list of some of my soft factors:
-Professional Experiences: Honors House Coordinator for Rutgers and worked at a Top Global Swiss Bank as an Asset Management Intern where I created a side letter provisions template for their legal team.
-Research Experiences: Worked as a research assistant on a Psychoanalysis and Latin American Narratives Project with the Chair of American Studies. I am currently working as an external researcher with another professor on a project called History of Melodrama, as well as doing an independent study through the Psychology department. In my senior year, I will be completing an honors thesis in English.
-Clubs: Editor and secretary (Editor-in-chief next year) at my school's first literary arts magazine. Founder and President of the Rutgers Hillel Russian-Jewish Club. Co-Founder and Secretary of the Rutgers Behavioral Neuroscience Society. Also, I have positions as an Honors Program ambassador, programming board member, and peer mentor.
Honors And Awards: Dean's List; Excellence Awards; Member of Psi Chi and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, Rutgers Merit Scholarships
Ongoing: I will be applying for the Fulbright and Rhodes Scholarships my senior year. Also, I am currently developing an inter-collegiate Israel Advocacy Program for the Russian-Jewish student communities of NJ and NY for spring 2012, which would be the first such program at RU and subsequent financial grant for Rutgers.
Also, would it make any difference that I come from an Uzbek background?
Any and all advice would be much appreciated.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Please retake. That's ridiculous. You literally have a perfect gpa
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Would I have to ED?
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
You need to retake....
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
I'm afraid of retaking because A) I feel like I did everything in my power to prep and B) I feel like if I retook it, my exam score would go down.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
How did you prepare?jlevin6591 wrote:I'm afraid of retaking because A) I feel like I did everything in my power to prep and B) I feel like if I retook it, my exam score would go down.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
I would blanket all the t14 schools I have any interest in attending. Berk is a solid possibility, but there are a bunch of other schools that may take the 4.33 ugpa.jlevin6591 wrote:I'm afraid of retaking because A) I feel like I did everything in my power to prep and B) I feel like if I retook it, my exam score would go down.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
I'm with the others. RETAKE. 
Of course, two 164s think a lot worse than one. BUT, if the LSAT was starting to make any sense to you by the end, that is to say, if you were starting to see how correct answers HAD to be correct, you are capable of a 180.
Some people can't think the way the LSAT demands you to. If that is you, don't retake. But if you got a 164 and have a perfect GPA, I highly doubt this describes you

Of course, two 164s think a lot worse than one. BUT, if the LSAT was starting to make any sense to you by the end, that is to say, if you were starting to see how correct answers HAD to be correct, you are capable of a 180.
Some people can't think the way the LSAT demands you to. If that is you, don't retake. But if you got a 164 and have a perfect GPA, I highly doubt this describes you
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
how many months did you study at least 10-15 hrs per week? If less than 4, retake
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
I studied from July onwards. July was about 40 hours a week. August about 15 hours a week. September was a good 10-15 hours a week.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Berkeley sounds like the place for you. Can you even get a 4.33??? wow
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Straight A+. Ridiculous.Bodhi_mind wrote:Berkeley sounds like the place for you. Can you even get a 4.33??? wow
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Thank you.
Here are the list of the schools I was thinking of:
-Stanford
-Penn
-NYU
-Berkeley
-UVA
-U Chicago
-Northwestern
-Cornell
-UCLA
-Georgetown
-George Washington
-BU
I was thinking of EDing to either Berkeley, NYU, or Penn (more strongly towards Penn). Idk how realistic these are, though.
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Here are the list of the schools I was thinking of:
-Stanford
-Penn
-NYU
-Berkeley
-UVA
-U Chicago
-Northwestern
-Cornell
-UCLA
-Georgetown
-George Washington
-BU
I was thinking of EDing to either Berkeley, NYU, or Penn (more strongly towards Penn). Idk how realistic these are, though.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
If you studied your hardest and don't think you can top it, there is 0 point in retaking. Even if you improve by 3-4 pts, which is a great improvement, it won't make any difference to the T10 schools, as you would still be lower than 25%. 164 is fine, and your gpa is fantastic. My brother got into Berkeley with 164/3.85. I would worry about your PS more than the LSAT at this pt.law4vus wrote:Straight A+. Ridiculous.Bodhi_mind wrote:Berkeley sounds like the place for you. Can you even get a 4.33??? wow
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Thanks, tennisking88. I appreciate that kind of news haha. I need it right now.
Thanks to everyone else also who has also replied. I really appreciate it.
Does my coming from an Uzbek background help at all? I know it's not really considered a URM.
Thanks to everyone else also who has also replied. I really appreciate it.
Does my coming from an Uzbek background help at all? I know it's not really considered a URM.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
It won't get you a leg up like being an AA or MA would, but you should still mention it (and you being Jewish) in your diversity essay or PS. But it won't necessarily help that much - your GPA is really the selling point here.jlevin6591 wrote:Thanks, tennisking88. I appreciate that kind of news haha. I need it right now.
Thanks to everyone else also who has also replied. I really appreciate it.
Does my coming from an Uzbek background help at all? I know it's not really considered a URM.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Very similar to me. 166/4.18jlevin6591 wrote:I just got back my October 2011 LSAT scores and got a 164. I can't say I was too surprised by it as my PTs were generally in that area. However, I'm afraid my score is going to hinder my shot at T20 schools.
I am a junior from Rutgers U who is double majoring in English and Psychology. I am also in the Honors/ Scholars Program at Rutgers. I will be studying abroad this spring in Rome at John Cabot University. My LSDAS GPA is 4.33.
Here are a list of some of my soft factors:
-Professional Experiences: Honors House Coordinator for Rutgers and worked at a Top Global Swiss Bank as an Asset Management Intern where I created a side letter provisions template for their legal team.
-Research Experiences: Worked as a research assistant on a Psychoanalysis and Latin American Narratives Project with the Chair of American Studies. I am currently working as an external researcher with another professor on a project called History of Melodrama, as well as doing an independent study through the Psychology department. In my senior year, I will be completing an honors thesis in English.
-Clubs: Editor and secretary (Editor-in-chief next year) at my school's first literary arts magazine. Founder and President of the Rutgers Hillel Russian-Jewish Club. Co-Founder and Secretary of the Rutgers Behavioral Neuroscience Society. Also, I have positions as an Honors Program ambassador, programming board member, and peer mentor.
Honors And Awards: Dean's List; Excellence Awards; Member of Psi Chi and National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member, Rutgers Merit Scholarships
Ongoing: I will be applying for the Fulbright and Rhodes Scholarships my senior year. Also, I am currently developing an inter-collegiate Israel Advocacy Program for the Russian-Jewish student communities of NJ and NY for spring 2012, which would be the first such program at RU and subsequent financial grant for Rutgers.
Also, would it make any difference that I come from an Uzbek background?
Any and all advice would be much appreciated.
Boalt is what everyone says especially my major is engr.
IMHO, if you plan to focus on Boalt and their strength is really in IP and environment law. You need to specify in ur PS how this school fits u. I don't think they will be happy for being treated as the school for huge splitters.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
I would have been so much happier with two points more on my LSAT lol. Good job, haowu80s!
That's what a lot of people have been telling me BoAlt. I would be interested in IP I think. It's so far from what I've been doing, but definitely is something I would want to look into.
That's what a lot of people have been telling me BoAlt. I would be interested in IP I think. It's so far from what I've been doing, but definitely is something I would want to look into.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Yeah I'm glad you found Haowu you two are kindred spirits. I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but I feel like if you can get a 4.33 you can score better than a 164. Once again, not trying to be a jackass I'm just saying...
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
No, I understand. My issue has always been that my GPA never matches up with my test scores. I'm not a really great test taker.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Retake. Hire a tutor. You only need a 167-68 to be competitive at S and CCN and IN at MVP. You are pretty close.
In the meantime apply to Boalt.
In the meantime apply to Boalt.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Retake or not depends on what stops you from a higher score, which none of us actually know.
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Re: 164 LSAT/ 4.33 GPA-What's Realistic?
Yeah, I just think tests are not my strong suit, which is why I don't think a retake would do me any service.
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