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So do you have a 168 or a 169?

Kinda sucks that 169/2.99 sounds way worse than 170/3.0

1st LSAT 163. 2nd 168. I'd really like to go to GW for their Government Procurement Law courses. Government Procurement Law is what I work in now at the low level and am both good and enjoy. I'm ondering if 3rd try is worth is to try to improve my odds.

If you can get a 170 and have WE, then Northwestern is your best bet.

Georgetown will probably be in play with a 169/170

WanderingPondering wrote:If you can get a 170 and have WE, then Northwestern is your best bet.

Georgetown will probably be in play with a 169/170

Was about to suggest this. A third try is totally worth it though a 170 maybe low for NU, aim 173. Whatever you do, do not go to GW since you will be paying sticker there.

Icculus wrote:

WanderingPondering wrote:If you can get a 170 and have WE, then Northwestern is your best bet.

Georgetown will probably be in play with a 169/170

Was about to suggest this. A third try is totally worth it though a 170 maybe low for NU, aim 173. Whatever you do, do not go to GW since you will be paying sticker there.

a 168 would be competitive for GULC PT no?

TheThriller wrote:

Icculus wrote:

WanderingPondering wrote:If you can get a 170 and have WE, then Northwestern is your best bet.

Georgetown will probably be in play with a 169/170

Was about to suggest this. A third try is totally worth it though a 170 maybe low for NU, aim 173. Whatever you do, do not go to GW since you will be paying sticker there.

a 168 would be competitive for GULC PT no?

Not sure about that, could be, but if you have a third try left my thought is you should take it in order to maximize opportunity.

I should also mention while I have zero desire to work in "BIGLAW". Hence why PT and low/no debt is important. I would like to be a professor later in life so school rank matters.

jone7007 wrote:I should also mention while I have zero desire to work in "BIGLAW". Hence why PT and low/no debt is si important. I would like to be a professor later in life so school rank matters.

Your chances of being a law prof are close to nil. As someone with a 2.99 you don't have many options. PT is only a moneysaver if you make decent money. Your GPA will seriously inhibit your ability to get scholarship money and lower your debt unless you go to a terrible school.

With your goals and your stats, law school might not be worth it for you.

I don't know what you mean by "decent money", but I'll make about 65k in a low COL area this year and am in a position where I would be a very strong applicant (lots of jobs + few applicants + I’m good at what I do) to be for a promotion to 75k+ if I move to the DC/Denver/Seattle or other major metro area. However, there is little room for advancement beyond that (just a lack of jobs). I just don't see giving up 200k+ in income to pay as I go part time to end up 150k+ plus in debt going full time.

jone7007 wrote:I'll make about 65k in a low COL area this year and am in a position where I would be a very strong applicant (lots of jobs + few applicants + I’m good at what I do) to be for a promotion to 75k+ if I move to the DC/Denver/Seattle or other major metro area. However, there is little room for advancement beyond that (just a lack of jobs).

What do you want to do? I suspect that, if you foreclose biglaw, law school will be a net loss for you in both the long and short run. And that is assuming you get a job as attorney (which is not a guarantee due to the legal industry's lack of jobs). If you don't, it's a definite loss since you will have paid for law school only to go back to your old job.

I've had the chance to sit down with a number of professionals in my field who have transitioned from the gov't side to the consulting side -- working with contractors on the bid/proposal/contract negotiation. I'd like to ultimately work my way into that field and later teach. It's a bit of a niche but I like it and the ones who have a) work exp b) an advanced degree (most are Ph.D.'s in a related field but a J.D. + LLM would do) and c)really know their stuff (the Federal Acquisition Regulations/Appropriations Law etc.) can make good $. Why shouldn't I make good $ for work I like?

GW is my 1st choice because of their large number of government contracts law courses, LLM and publications on the subject. Just don't know that I'll get in...

jone7007 wrote:I've had the chance to sit down with a number of professionals in my field who have transitioned from the gov't side to the consulting side -- working with contractors on the bid/proposal/contract negotiation. I'd like to ultimately work my way into that field and later teach. It's a bit of a niche but I like it and the ones who have a) work exp b) an advanced degree (most are Ph.D.'s in a related field but a J.D. + LLM would do) and c)really know their stuff (the Federal Acquisition Regulations/Appropriations Law etc.) can make good $. Why shouldn't I make good $ for work I like?

GW is my 1st choice because of their large number of government contracts law courses, LLM and publications on the subject. Just don't know that I'll get in...

You'll get in with a 168, or at least be competitive.

Wily, this candidate seems to be just like you with the 168 sub 3.0gpa