tell my future please 4.0/166 Forum

[prettykitty]

Hi guys, long-time lurker but taking the plunge. I've been through pages and pages of this board, and any and all input would be greatly appreciated--I can't stop having nightmares about rejection!

4.0 GPA, disappointing June LSAT at 166. I attend a large public university in the South and am pursuing 2 degrees as an undergrad. Letters of rec should be pretty awesome; PS shaping up well; softs are average or above (international internship experiences, lots of leadership experience in two student organizations, started a mentorship program for underprivileged kids in my college town, two jobs throughout college, including recruiting for TFA, and consistent volunteering). Non-URM.

I know I need to retake the LSAT; I was scoring 170-175 on all of my practice tests, and I think my test-day nerves truly got the best of me. The idea of studying again is seriously daunting, and I'm afraid of doing worse, but I would really like to get some scholarship money.

I am looking at T20 schools, in particular Yale (ha), Harvard, Duke, UVA, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, and Cornell. Maybe Emory as a safety.

Thoughts? Am I being at all realistic? Thanks so much!

[Mal Reynolds]

You're being realistic if you study for an October retake and wait to send in your apps until you get a higher scorer. That is your future and you're welcome.

Just go play around with numbers on LSN that's where all predictions come from. If I had to guess, I would say you have a pretty good shot at Berkeley. Maybe a shot at Gtown, UVA?, Cornell. I would retake for better security and more money though.

[rouser]

started a mentorship program for underprivileged kids in my college town, two jobs throughout college, including recruiting for TFA, and consistent volunteering. Non-URM.

seems like this combined with your 4.0 could lead to a memorable/emotional PS if you put a lot of time into it.

[shepson]

With your background if you can pull up the LSAT to 170+ I would think the top schools you mentioned will definitely be within range.

[mr.hands]

As you know, you'll need a higher LSAT for most of the schools you mentioned. You're probably in at cornell, Vandy, and Emory now.

[bmore]

With that GPA the only discussion should be about how you will improve your LSAT score. Do it! Blanket Top 14. Good luck.

[20130312]

I foresee in your future... many people on TLS advising you to retake.

[Nova]

Retake

http://www.mylsn.info

[WannabeBlueDevil]

Retake.
Powerscore for logic games (hopefully your problem is logic games, easiest to fix).
Make a book of all the logical reasoning questions you got wrong, identify patterns as to why.
Reading comprehension - practice? IMO thats the hardest one to improve on. Just make sure you get through all the readings.

[buckilaw]

I see you studying for dat retake mon....you be looking at a 170+....you be applying to HYS and CCN....will def be getting dat CCN with the money mun.

Now I'll be taking dat $200 by way of check, money order, or any major credit card...thanks for playing mon.