Is USC/UCLA possible?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:43 pm
Hey everyone,
I'm putting together a list of schools I anticipate applying to next cycle and I'm wondering if some of you could offer me advice on what LSAT score I need for them. I looked at lawschoolnumbers, but there's very little data for URMs with my GPA. I'll be applying before November (early September if I don't need a retake). My LSAT cold diagnostic was 148, but I've already made dramatic improvements (I missed 14 LG on the diagnostic and I'm now missing zero or one in timed sections). I'm taking the LSAT in June and would like to gauge where I should realistically be aiming for the schools I wish to apply to - obviously I should be trying to score as high as possible, but not everyone will score a 180.
Female URM (African American and Native American but no tribal registry)
Top 50 UG
LSDAS GPA ~ 3.15-3.20
Strong upward trend ~ 3.85 over last 5 quarters (will be writing an addendum)
Average softs: D1 scholarship athlete for 2 years; two research projects that are law related; some work experience
Schools I want to apply to: Michigan (reach), UCLA (reach), USC (reach), Davis, Irvine, LMU, Pepperdine
I'm a Southern California native so I'd like to stay here, with USC/UCLA being my dream schools. I'd be open to some Midwest schools because I have family ties in Michigan. Thank you for any advice or suggestions!
I'm putting together a list of schools I anticipate applying to next cycle and I'm wondering if some of you could offer me advice on what LSAT score I need for them. I looked at lawschoolnumbers, but there's very little data for URMs with my GPA. I'll be applying before November (early September if I don't need a retake). My LSAT cold diagnostic was 148, but I've already made dramatic improvements (I missed 14 LG on the diagnostic and I'm now missing zero or one in timed sections). I'm taking the LSAT in June and would like to gauge where I should realistically be aiming for the schools I wish to apply to - obviously I should be trying to score as high as possible, but not everyone will score a 180.
Female URM (African American and Native American but no tribal registry)
Top 50 UG
LSDAS GPA ~ 3.15-3.20
Strong upward trend ~ 3.85 over last 5 quarters (will be writing an addendum)
Average softs: D1 scholarship athlete for 2 years; two research projects that are law related; some work experience
Schools I want to apply to: Michigan (reach), UCLA (reach), USC (reach), Davis, Irvine, LMU, Pepperdine
I'm a Southern California native so I'd like to stay here, with USC/UCLA being my dream schools. I'd be open to some Midwest schools because I have family ties in Michigan. Thank you for any advice or suggestions!