4.0/164 Chance UCLA/USC Forum

[Mickyiah]

LSAT taken in last October: 164.
LSDAS 4.0 scale GPA: 4.0
UC cummulative GPA: 3.88, major GPA:4.0

I'm currently a second-year (junior status) undergrad UCLA student, and will apply to law school this fall. Major in Economics. I will retake LSAT at June, but I don't think I will improve much because I really have a difficult time improving my reading speed and I can never finish the LR and RC sections. (I know someone like me should better not consider a law school in US, but I really want to try).

I post the chance so early because my lsat score will probably be alike, and I am also working on GRE as a backup if there is little chance for me to get into a fair law school, I will try hard on GRE(which is much easier to get a good grade) and apply for Econ master.

Can someone tell me what is my chance to UCLA(Early Decision) and USC ?
Thank you very much!

[Dr.Zer0]

1) Take a look at this thread: http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 7&t=224666

2) Also play around with mylsn.info

3) Good decision to retake. Look at the guides on this board, you can improve. Don't fall into the mindset that you can't.

[Jchance]

LSAT taken in last October: 164.
LSDAS 4.0 scale GPA: 4.0
UC cummulative GPA: 3.88, major GPA:4.0

I'm currently a second-year (junior status) undergrad UCLA student, and will apply to law school this fall. Major in Economics. I will retake LSAT at June, but I don't think I will improve much because I really have a difficult time improving my reading speed and I can never finish the LR and RC sections. (I know someone like me should better not consider a law school in US, but I really want to try).

I post the chance so early because my lsat score will probably be alike, and I am also working on GRE as a backup if there is little chance for me to get into a fair law school, I will try hard on GRE(which is much easier to get a good grade) and apply for Econ master.

Can someone tell me what is my chance to UCLA(Early Decision) and USC ?
Thank you very much!

Magic number at USC is 164, so looks like you are in. This could change from year to year tho.

[twenty]

Alternatively, do you really even want to be an attorney? Your GPA (especially from a UC) is stellar, and you have a fairly good shot at an Econ PhD if your quant score is reasonably decent. If you want to be an academic/degree collector, a top econ Ph.D will 1) have way better opportunities than a JD from UCLA would, and 2) will cost you substantially less -- in fact, most top programs will pay you to be there.

[Carter1901]

Great decision to retake. That monster GPA says you've got the work ethic and discipline to beat the LSAT. Prep hard and enjoy HYSCCN.

[aboutmydaylight]

Retake man. If you really want to do law, a 5 point bump and you're likely looking at UCLA for free and a good shot at a T6. I think you have a good shot at both a is right now, but with likely little money and UCLA/USC are not the best schools for law.