Chances at T14 for 2012 Cycle? Extreme URM Splitter 172/2.7
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:13 am
URM/172/2.7 from non HYP Ivy.
Currently debating whether I should retake in June. If I applied early decision, which one of NYU, Mich, Virginia would I stand a better chance of getting in to? I have a decent addendum for low grades (dad lost his job, had to work almost full time during school, yadda yadda) and I also have pretty good softs: will have 2 full years of work experience at a non profit research company, we do program evaluation for low income assistance, etc. along with the whole first generation college student angle.
Thoughts?
Edit: Reason I want to retake is that I think I can do much better with proper studying (2 or 3 months). I literally took 8 practice tests the week and a half before the December LSAT and that was the entire extent of my prep. If I read the powerscore bibles for LR and RC and set up a decent study plan, I think I can easily break 177. The question is whether a higher LSAT would even help me at all, with my GPA being so poor.
Currently debating whether I should retake in June. If I applied early decision, which one of NYU, Mich, Virginia would I stand a better chance of getting in to? I have a decent addendum for low grades (dad lost his job, had to work almost full time during school, yadda yadda) and I also have pretty good softs: will have 2 full years of work experience at a non profit research company, we do program evaluation for low income assistance, etc. along with the whole first generation college student angle.
Thoughts?
Edit: Reason I want to retake is that I think I can do much better with proper studying (2 or 3 months). I literally took 8 practice tests the week and a half before the December LSAT and that was the entire extent of my prep. If I read the powerscore bibles for LR and RC and set up a decent study plan, I think I can easily break 177. The question is whether a higher LSAT would even help me at all, with my GPA being so poor.
