PhD with uGPA: 3.45, First Practice LSAT: 172 Forum

[fra]

I have my bachelors in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.45, currently working on PhD in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.67.
I took my first practice LSAT and got a 172.I have the powerscore books and more practice tests and I feel like I can raise my LSAT score.
Wondering what my chances are at Berkeley?
How high would I have to get my LSAT to have a chance at Stanford?

A bit more information in case it's helpful:
I worked as an engineer through most of undergrad, which helps explain away some of the bad GPA. I continued in the same job full time for a year after graduating before going to graduate school.

[UnicornHunter]

I have my bachelors in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.45, currently working on PhD in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.67.
I took my first practice LSAT and got a 172.I have the powerscore books and more practice tests and I feel like I can raise my LSAT score.
Wondering what my chances are at Berkeley?
How high would I have to get my LSAT to have a chance at Stanford?

Berk and Stanford are going to be tough for you no matter what with your uGPA. That being said, score a 172+ for real and you have a very good shot at the rest of the T-14 except for Yale and Harvard.

[mu13ski]

I have my bachelors in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.45, currently working on PhD in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.67.
I took my first practice LSAT and got a 172.I have the powerscore books and more practice tests and I feel like I can raise my LSAT score.
Wondering what my chances are at Berkeley?
How high would I have to get my LSAT to have a chance at Stanford?

A bit more information in case it's helpful:
I worked as an engineer through most of undergrad, which helps explain away some of the bad GPA. I continued in the same job full time for a year after graduating before going to graduate school.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&t=170051

That is a really solid PT. If you can perform like that on the real test, you should have a good shot at a variety of top schools.

[chem]

I have my bachelors in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.45, currently working on PhD in Chemical Engineering with a GPA of 3.67.
I took my first practice LSAT and got a 172.I have the powerscore books and more practice tests and I feel like I can raise my LSAT score.
Wondering what my chances are at Berkeley?
How high would I have to get my LSAT to have a chance at Stanford?

A bit more information in case it's helpful:
I worked as an engineer through most of undergrad, which helps explain away some of the bad GPA. I continued in the same job full time for a year after graduating before going to graduate school.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&t=170051

I'm an oldie, but i think you get one hypo "what are my chances". And PhD counts as a decent enough soft, especially in engineering, and Berk is IP and soft conscious (at least in my cycle).

You go OP. I have nothing more to add

[Bree99]

OP that is an amazing score for a first go around. Congrats!! I think those softs and a score like a 173+ will definitely get you into Berkley and a very good shot at Stanford, especially since apps are down.

Keep it up!!

edit* dirty bulk

[aboutmydaylight]

Berkeley and Stanford rarely dip that low in GPA. Both are going to be huge reaches.

[fra]

Is there anything else that I can do in the next two years to increase my chances at Berkeley, or am I screwed?

[lawschool2014hopeful]

Is there anything else that I can do in the next two years to increase my chances at Berkeley, or am I screwed?

By having a real score first.

[Mack.Hambleton]

Is there anything else that I can do in the next two years to increase my chances at Berkeley, or am I screwed?

get a 175+

[Robbin Blue]

Is there anything else that I can do in the next two years to increase my chances at Berkeley, or am I screwed?

By having a real score first.

+1. One practice test means only a tinnnyyyy bit more than absolutely nothing.