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169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:11 pm
by ryantw
169, 3.71 gpa, Top 50 public university
Social Chair of Fraternity
Involved in Student Government
Greek Honor Society
Official Campus Ambassador for Student Alumni Association
Heavily involved in Dance Marathon, Philanthropy that raises over $850,000 for pediatric hospitals
Applied to:
Columbia, NYU, UPenn (ED), Chicago, Virginia, Duke (just got decision, priority reserve list :/), Michigan, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, GW, University Florida
Thoughts? Thank you!
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:35 pm
by FattyMcFatFat
ryantw wrote:169, 3.71 gpa, Top 50 public university
Social Chair of Fraternity
Involved in Student Government
Greek Honor Society
Official Campus Ambassador for Student Alumni Association
Heavily involved in Dance Marathon, Philanthropy that raises over $850,000 for pediatric hospitals
Applied to:
Columbia, NYU, UPenn (ED), Chicago, Virginia, Duke (just got decision, priority reserve list :/), Michigan, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, GW, University Florida
Thoughts? Thank you!
Columbia - NO
NYU - No
UPenn (ED) - No
UVA - No
Duke - WL (as you already know)
Michigan - Maybe. Write a good PS.
G-Town - WL
In at the rest.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:00 pm
by chuckbass
Apply to Cornell.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:22 pm
by BigZuck
I would think in at Georgetown. Although there might be something wrong with your application, people have been accepted to Duke this cycle with significantly lower stats (and non -URM). And why are you not applying to Cornell? What about UT?
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:32 pm
by ryantw
I originally wasn't going to apply to cornell pending my decision from Duke, but now I am. I was honestly pretty shocked to not get accepted at Duke, so its worrying me a lot for the other schools. I don't think there was anything wrong with my application, so i'm just confused at this point.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:43 pm
by Doorkeeper
You have a shot at Michigan, Georgetown, and Cornell, but expect WLs from UVA, Duke, and Northwestern and rejections from the rest.
Even bumping your LSAT score to a 170-171 would drastically increase your chances at NYU, Berkeley, Penn, and UVA, and make Michigan, Duke, Northwestern, and Georgetown a lock. I would consider retaking in Feb if your application is still pending at these schools by then. I would also retake and reapply if you don't get into anything better than Georgetown this cycle.
Unfortunately, a 169 is right on the low side of the LSAT median for many of these schools, so they're not going to take the LSAT hit (and probably GPA hit) unless you bring something really unique to the entering class, which you don't.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:52 pm
by Funkycrime
ryantw wrote:169, 3.71 gpa, Top 50 public university
Social Chair of Fraternity
Involved in Student Government
Greek Honor Society
Official Campus Ambassador for Student Alumni Association
Heavily involved in Dance Marathon, Philanthropy that raises over $850,000 for pediatric hospitals
Applied to:
Columbia, NYU, UPenn (ED), Chicago, Virginia, Duke (just got decision, priority reserve list :/), Michigan, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, GW, University Florida
Thoughts? Thank you!
UCLA undergrad huh. You think so bro?
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:44 pm
by dkb17xzx
scotth724 wrote:Apply to Cornell.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:12 am
by John_rizzy_rawls
dkb17xzx wrote:scotth724 wrote:Apply to Cornell.
These.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:59 am
by florida1949
Funkycrime wrote:ryantw wrote:169, 3.71 gpa, Top 50 public university
Social Chair of Fraternity
Involved in Student Government
Greek Honor Society
Official Campus Ambassador for Student Alumni Association
Heavily involved in Dance Marathon, Philanthropy that raises over $850,000 for pediatric hospitals
Applied to:
Columbia, NYU, UPenn (ED), Chicago, Virginia, Duke (just got decision, priority reserve list :/), Michigan, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, GW, University Florida
Thoughts? Thank you!
UCLA undergrad huh. You think so bro?
no
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:37 am
by Funkycrime
Damn, thought Ucla did the only dance marathon.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:30 pm
by shieldofachilles
sorry to bump an old thread...but say his GPA was a 3.85...how would that change his chances at penn and the like?
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:36 pm
by dingbat
Why is UF on this list?
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:44 pm
by law2015
ryantw wrote:I originally wasn't going to apply to cornell pending my decision from Duke, but now I am. I was honestly pretty shocked to not get accepted at Duke, so its worrying me a lot for the other schools. I don't think there was anything wrong with my application, so i'm just confused at this point.
You will probably get in off the waitlist. IMO, you will get in to Michigan, Cornell, Georgetown, maybe Penn but probably off of the waitlist. CCN arethe only schools your numbers are holding you back at.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:18 pm
by JWalker
Retake.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:42 am
by bizzybone1313
JWalker wrote:Retake.
Retake + ED to UVA. There- I fixed it for you.
. Lol. Since it is so often given, I have always wanted to be the one to give that piece of advice on TLS.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:53 am
by nebula666
dingbat wrote:Why is UF on this list?
he probably went there for undergrad
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:02 pm
by ryantw
nebula666 wrote:dingbat wrote:Why is UF on this list?
he probably went there for undergrad
Correct. I ended up not applying there after I got into georgetown, but added UT Austin to the list as well. Hoping to get some surprises, as retaking wasn't really a viable option in my opinion with my course loads. Gpa also up to 3.76. Would really not like to wait a cycle and retake, so lets see how it goes.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:11 pm
by Teflon_Don
ryantw wrote:nebula666 wrote:dingbat wrote:Why is UF on this list?
he probably went there for undergrad
Correct. I ended up not applying there after I got into georgetown, but added UT Austin to the list as well. Hoping to get some surprises, as retaking wasn't really a viable option in my opinion with my course loads. Gpa also up to 3.76. Would really not like to wait a cycle and retake, so lets see how it goes.
I think you'll be getting into a lot more schools than youre expecting, especially with down apps this year. Good luck!!
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:11 pm
by NoodleyOne
Retake. It will net you scholly money and better schools.
Re: 169, 3.71
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:20 pm
by mindarmed
OP you should retake. If you don't wish to retake, enjoy
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