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what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by tiffanyrussell10 » Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:33 am

I have the option of graduating either this coming May 2014 or May 2015. I am tempted to graduate May 2015, because then I can change my major now (In '13) to business which is better than my liberal arts major. My gpa now is 2.6, because I have had some healthproblems, but I did take the LSAT and earn a 177 on it. If I stay in school a year longer I can boost my gpa to a 2.8-3.0.

So which situation would suit me better?

1). Graduating this May 2014, with a BA with a 2.6 gpa and 177
2). Graduating May 2015, with a BS in Business with a 2.8-3.0 gpa and 177

(Keep in mind if I opt for #2 I have been in undergrad straight for about 10 years with all work experience being in undergrad).

So which of the two is better? and If I do decide on #2 with a gpa raised to 2.8-3.0 and 177 score and I apply October 2014, will there be any Top 15-Top 50 schools that will accept me if I don't have work experience post graduation? Since It has all been in all the years of school?

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Re: what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by tiffanyrussell10 » Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:52 am

Also, I shall ask too, has anyone with a high LSAT score and average gpa (2.6 (with potential to raise 2.8-3.0))/177 score been accepted without meaningful work experience after undergrad?

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Re: what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by Xixak » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:16 am

http://myLSN.info/0c0bn9_1-14.jpg

You're basically a lock for Northwestern with those numbers. Everywhere else in the T-14 you're a likely reject.

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Re: what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by paglababa » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:24 am

Xixak wrote:http://myLSN.info/0c0bn9_1-14.jpg

You're basically a lock for Northwestern with those numbers. Everywhere else in the T-14 you're a likely reject.
Are you able to get a REAL job if you graduate this year? I would say that would be better than undergrad for your (11th?) year. Having work experience will help in your NU application.

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Re: what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by jbagelboy » Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:47 pm

Oh my god stay in school as long as possible and raise your GPA. WTH. That is worth more than all the $ you would use. In 2 years, you could completely change your GPA. Don't make the terrible mistake of graduating before you have to as a super splitter. You could be in at CLS/NYU or $ at lower T13s if you hit near 3.5.

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Re: what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by hohenheim » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:58 pm

jbagelboy wrote:Oh my god stay in school as long as possible and raise your GPA. WTH. That is worth more than all the $ you would use. In 2 years, you could completely change your GPA. Don't make the terrible mistake of graduating before you have to as a super splitter. You could be in at CLS/NYU or $ at lower T13s if you hit near 3.5.
I don't know if 3.5 is a possibility unless he wants to go to UG for a second decade (just based on the number of credits already accumulated).

OP can you address this? Also, are you interested in WUSTL'IN?

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Re: what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by Xixak » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:36 pm

hohenheim wrote:
jbagelboy wrote:Oh my god stay in school as long as possible and raise your GPA. WTH. That is worth more than all the $ you would use. In 2 years, you could completely change your GPA. Don't make the terrible mistake of graduating before you have to as a super splitter. You could be in at CLS/NYU or $ at lower T13s if you hit near 3.5.
I don't know if 3.5 is a possibility unless he wants to go to UG for a second decade (just based on the number of credits already accumulated).

OP can you address this? Also, are you interested in WUSTL'IN?
It seems like OP has done 3 years already.

Doing two more years and getting straight As and then applying would put him at around a 3.2

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Post by Xixak » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:38 pm

Xixak wrote:
hohenheim wrote:
jbagelboy wrote:Oh my god stay in school as long as possible and raise your GPA. WTH. That is worth more than all the $ you would use. In 2 years, you could completely change your GPA. Don't make the terrible mistake of graduating before you have to as a super splitter. You could be in at CLS/NYU or $ at lower T13s if you hit near 3.5.
I don't know if 3.5 is a possibility unless he wants to go to UG for a second decade (just based on the number of credits already accumulated).

OP can you address this? Also, are you interested in WUSTL'IN?
It seems like OP has done 3 years already.

Doing two more years and getting straight As and then applying would put him at around a 3.2... which just makes him more likely to get waitlisted at NU and doesn't improve his chances anywhere else.

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Re: what are my chances? 2.6 GPA/177 LSAT score

Post by jbagelboy » Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:26 am

Okay its too late for a 3.5 but 3.0+ is definitely doable and that puts OP in the running for a lot of shit. Also massive upward grade trajectory (assuming the illness issue is corrected).

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Post by Clearly » Sat Jul 27, 2013 1:13 am

Xixak wrote:http://myLSN.info/0c0bn9_1-14.jpg

You're basically a lock for Northwestern with those numbers. Everywhere else in the T-14 you're a likely reject.
Eh, work experience still comes into play, although I agree an admission is likely, a lock is a stretch.

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