Do I have ANY shot at getting admitted? Forum

[UselessKnowledge]

Hey all, I applied to Cornell's JD/Masters en Droit dual degree program in cooperation with the Sorbonne. I am American, I speak English and French with equal fluency, I have my French Baccalaureat from a school in the US, and a BA from an American University. I truly wonder how many people I am competing with for admissions to this program. It is my dream to attend this program; my heart races just thinking about it. I swear it was made for someone with my background and interests (but perhaps not my numbers). My LSAT is 166 and my LSAC GPA is approximately 3.5. Does anyone know if I have any chance at all at getting in? Am I kidding myself by thinking it is even possible? Does anyone know if admissions to this particular program is harder, easier, or of equal difficulty to gain admissions to than to Cornell's regular JD program? I would appreciate any information at all--thanks!

[UselessKnowledge]

With this cycle being slightly more forgiving, I assume I have a better chance than in previous years, but that it is still a long shot. Should I have to just hope to get wait listed and admitted off the list? Somehow I think that I could get in, not because I think I am a special snowflake, but because I am really qualified for the program and not completely off target numbers-wise. But I might need a TLS-style reality check!

[Ti Malice]

Assuming non-URM, you have very little chance of being admitted with those numbers; you might end up on the WL, but you're very unlikely to be admitted from it. You need to retake the LSAT. You would have a fair shot with a 168 and a good shot with a 169. A 170 would make you a virtual lock.

[UselessKnowledge]

Thanks for taking the time to respond! That is pretty much what I figured. I guess it can't hurt to dream as long as you know what will likely happen. I unfortunately cannot re-take so there is not much I can do.

On the other hand, I am really hoping to get into Fordham since that seems more realistic. Does that seem about right?

[nebula666]

Very small chance at Cornell but I think you can get a decent amount of money from UMN, Notre Dame, Emory, Boston U, Boston College, Fordham and below.

[North]

I unfortunately cannot re-take so there is not much I can do.

Why not?

[ndirish2010]

Nobody literally cannot retake. I don't understand why people say that.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Some people have taken it three times, LSAC won't let you take it more than that (at least within a certain period? I forget exactly).

[North]

Some people have taken it three times, LSAC won't let you take it more than that (at least within a certain period? I forget exactly).

You can take it again two years after you took your first one. I doubt, however, that that's OP's situation.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Some people have taken it three times, LSAC won't let you take it more than that (at least within a certain period? I forget exactly).

You can take it again two years after you took your first one. I doubt, however, that that's OP's situation.

True.

[PRgradBYU]

Nobody literally cannot retake. I don't understand why people say that.

[cinephile]

Nobody literally cannot retake. I don't understand why people say that.

What if you had a brain injury between your first LSAT and your application cycle and you knew for a certainty that any LSAT administration from here on out would be worse because of the injury?

[UselessKnowledge]

Some people have taken it three times, LSAC won't let you take it more than that (at least within a certain period? I forget exactly).

You can take it again two years after you took your first one. I doubt, however, that that's OP's situation.

Yep, that is my situation.

[UselessKnowledge]

Very small chance at Cornell but I think you can get a decent amount of money from UMN, Notre Dame, Emory, Boston U, Boston College, Fordham and below.

Thanks for your input. Hoping for Fordham but would be happy with BC/BU.

[gaud]

Nobody literally cannot retake. I don't understand why people say that.

What if you had a brain injury between your first LSAT and your application cycle and you knew for a certainty that any LSAT administration from here on out would be worse because of the injury?

i think he meant literally, in which case your example wouldn't change that

[suralin]

Nobody literally cannot retake. I don't understand why people say that.

What if you had a brain injury between your first LSAT and your application cycle and you knew for a certainty that any LSAT administration from here on out would be worse because of the injury?

i think he meant literally, in which case your example wouldn't change that

[cinephile]

Nobody literally cannot retake. I don't understand why people say that.

What if you had a brain injury between your first LSAT and your application cycle and you knew for a certainty that any LSAT administration from here on out would be worse because of the injury?

i think he meant literally, in which case your example wouldn't change that

Okay, what if the test taker died?

[PRgradBYU]

Okay, what if the test taker died?

Idc... retake.

[dr123]

Okay, what if the test taker died?

dead people can't apply to law school. hth.

[BigZuck]

What is the point of this dual degree? Honest question.