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Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:33 pm
by jonny5
I am currently writing my PS.
Considering these schools:
(I will be applying to the schools that have emailed me asking me to apply for free(Regent/Cooley etc.)
(1)Rutgers-Newark
Seton Hall
(2)CUNY
Albany
New England Law School
(3)Pace
South Carolina
NCCU
Miami
Florida Coastal
FIU
Stetson
I am sure I am missing some schools. This is just a list of schools I am interested in and I would love any feedback on my chances.
Thanks in advance
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:13 pm
by biglaw$
You should apply for jobs you can obtain with your current degree. Don't go to law school if these are your only choices. Save yourself.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:25 pm
by jonny5
Thanks, but I am.looking for what my chances for certain schools are, I am pretty sure I will be attending law school, I would be very happy with a Rutgers or pace etc.
If you know of a school that I should apply to with my scores than please let me know.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:33 pm
by Its Always Sunny
flame. Out everywhere except cooley pace Albany Florida coastal etc.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:35 pm
by gaud
jonny5 ?
Isn't that the robot from Short Circuit?
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:37 pm
by mighttransfer
I highly recommend that you retake. You have a solid GPA, but your weak LSAT will likely preclude you from attending any worthwhile schools. If you can jump to the high 150s/low 160s, you will have a solid shot of receiving money at schools like Rutgers, Pace, Hofstra, etc. What are your career goals and where do you want to practice? Answering these questions will help myself and others provide you with more substantial advice. But I really think that a retake is in your best interest.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:04 pm
by Jah'rakal
jonny5 wrote:I am currently writing my PS.
Considering these schools:
(I will be applying to the schools that have emailed me asking me to apply for free(Regent/Cooley etc.)
(1)Rutgers-Newark
Seton Hall
(2)CUNY
Albany
New England Law School
(3)Pace
South Carolina
NCCU
Miami
Florida Coastal
FIU
Stetson
I am sure I am missing some schools. This is just a list of schools I am interested in and I would love any feedback on my chances.
Thanks in advance
solid list, i think it's good
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:11 pm
by biglaw$
jonny5 wrote:Thanks, but I am.looking for what my chances for certain schools are, I am pretty sure I will be attending law school, I would be very happy with a Rutgers or pace etc.
If you know of a school that I should apply to with my scores than please let me know.
I call flame as well, but if not...
don't go to law school with those numbers. There is no way you will be able to pay off your debt before the economy crashes. Do you really want to be living with 100k+ debt at a time when there are no legal jobs to be had? I say no jobs, because, for 90% of the students that attend those schools you listed, there are no legal jobs available.
It's hard to get a decent legal gig from a t14 school ITE. Things are going to get far worse before they get better, if they do get better. Do yourself and everyone a favor and don't go to law school with those numbers.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:20 pm
by jonny5
Please stop responding to.this post biglaw
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:25 pm
by HBK
gaud wrote:jonny5 ?
Isn't that the robot from Short Circuit?
Los locos kick your ass, los locos kick for face, los locos kick your balls into outer space!
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:27 pm
by gaud
HBK wrote:gaud wrote:jonny5 ?
Isn't that the robot from Short Circuit?
Los locos kick your ass, los locos kick for face, los locos kick your balls into outer space!
Precisely!
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:32 pm
by WSJ_Law
OP,
Add Hamline and Elon School of Law to your list. Don't know if you're interested in international law or not, but Nova has a good program that is almost on par with Barry. Hope you have a great cycle!
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:40 pm
by hob12
I have a friend in a similar situation. Do you have good softs? I think you have a solid list, maybe add another reach school, you never know.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:42 pm
by 20130312
Don't know how this hasn't been said yet, but TCR is lawschoolnumbers.com
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:49 pm
by JustE
Retake. I went from 153 (low 140s on my first PT) to a 166. Put in the time and you'll be fine. Save yourself the debt at these schools.
Good luck.
E
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:49 pm
by Yukos
Wow this thread is a magnet for trolls. Jonny5, you may hate to hear it, but BigLaw is right. Retake is not the correct answer, it is the only answer.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:27 pm
by cinephile
When looking at this range of schools, don't pay more than $10k a year for them. So focus on cheap in-state schools,scholarships, etc.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:38 pm
by Mal Reynolds
Short Circuit is one of the only film series in which I think the sequel is better than the original.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:42 pm
by gaud
Mal Reynolds wrote:Short Circuit is one of the only film series in which I think the sequel is better than the original.
lol it is FAR superior than the first... who doesn't love a gold-plated robot crime fighter? I know I do.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:07 pm
by Mal Reynolds
gaud wrote:Mal Reynolds wrote:Short Circuit is one of the only film series in which I think the sequel is better than the original.
lol it is FAR superior than the first... who doesn't love a gold-plated robot crime fighter? I know I do.
YOU. I like you.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:13 pm
by gaud
Mal Reynolds wrote:gaud wrote:Mal Reynolds wrote:Short Circuit is one of the only film series in which I think the sequel is better than the original.
lol it is FAR superior than the first... who doesn't love a gold-plated robot crime fighter? I know I do.
YOU. I like you.
Well thank you. Any fan of SS2 is a friend of mine!
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:24 pm
by Richie Tenenbaum
Mal Reynolds wrote:Short Circuit is one of the only film series in which I think the sequel is better than the original.
This has gotta be the biggest flame in the thread. I can't even comprehend someone liking Short Circuit 2 more than the original.
As for the OP: Retake is by far your best option. Take a year off, boost your LSAT score, make sure law school is the right decision for you and reapply to schools that will let you actually leave you with a good chance of obtaining a legal job. If you are too hardheaded to retake, go to the cheapest school possible so at least this mistake* will burden you with the least amount of debt as possible.
*qualifier: It could work out for you. You could also potentially make a shitton by going to Vegas. The odds are against this being a wise decision though.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:33 pm
by LetsGoLAW
OP:
I scored a 148 on the Feb. 2011 test. I sat last year's cycle out. I studied this past summer and scored a 163 in Oct. 2011. If you're positive law school is for you, sitting out this cycle and re-taking provides the best opportunity. Good luck!
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:18 pm
by Mal Reynolds
Richie Tenenbaum wrote:Mal Reynolds wrote:Short Circuit is one of the only film series in which I think the sequel is better than the original.
This has gotta be the biggest flame in the thread. I can't even comprehend someone liking Short Circuit 2 more than the original.
This is the last time Ill derail the thread. Just in case, OP retake for sure.
I don't know what standards of judgment you use when watching 80's movies about talking robots, but when I do, I tend to enjoy the more ridiculous and absurd plot lines/characters/dialogue. Nowhere will you find a better 80's talking robot movie than Short Circuit 2.
Re: Unsure where to apply....153 & 3.6
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:27 pm
by HBK
Mal Reynolds wrote:Richie Tenenbaum wrote:Mal Reynolds wrote:Short Circuit is one of the only film series in which I think the sequel is better than the original.
This has gotta be the biggest flame in the thread. I can't even comprehend someone liking Short Circuit 2 more than the original.
This is the last time Ill derail the thread. Just in case, OP retake for sure.
I don't know what standards of judgment you use when watching 80's movies about talking robots, but when I do, I tend to enjoy the more ridiculous and absurd plot lines/characters/dialogue. Nowhere will you find a better 80's talking robot movie than Short Circuit 2.
But it's a Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg v. a white guy pretending to be an Indian. It's tough. Johnny 5 was better in Short Circuit 2, but the supporting cast was not as good.