3.6/152-- Exploring Options Forum

[GoBucky2015]

Hi Everyone!

I just received the results of my first LSAT. I am now trying to decide whether or not to retake the LSAT before applying to law schools in the fall. Here is a brief summary of my stats:

GPA: 3.6 from reputable (Big 10) University; double major; Dean's list multiple times; significant upward GPA trend

LSAT: June 2014 = 152 (52 percentile)

Soft Factors: Internship with major politician; extensive work experience during undergrad; great LORs expected; several leadership positions in student orgs; several honors clubs/societies; non-UMR

I know that my LSAT score is less than desirable, but given the time and financial commitment involved in studying for and taking the LSAT, I would prefer to not retake unless it would dramatically improve the chances at law school. I am looking strictly at law schools in Chicago, so I am interested in how these law schools will interpret my GPA/LSAT split. Can I get into Chicago law schools with these stats? Is retaking the LSAT in September in my best interest?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me!

[should-i-do-it]

Retake, you won't get in anywhere that gives you even a decent shot of getting a job as a lawyer with a 152. Sorry if that's harsh but it true. Check out lawschooltransparency.com Figure out why you missed what you did, study hard, retake, and go to a good school

[MistakenGenius]

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[03152016]

ls located in chi? zero good options with those numbers
targeting chi? also, no good options unfortunately
i'll let chicago ppl take the lead on this, but i'm guessing schools to target chi would look like this:
uchi
nu
mich
nd
uiuc
wustl?
minn?
wisconsin?
play around with mylsn.info and see if you can change some of those to green

[tww909]

ls located in chi? zero good options with those numbers
targeting chi? also, no good options unfortunately
i'll let chicago ppl take the lead on this, but i'm guessing schools to target chi would look like this:
uchi
nu
mich
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
nd
uiuc
wustl?
minn?
wisconsin?
play around with mylsn.info and see if you can change some of those to green

FTFY. Especially no to Minnesota and Wisconsin which place no more than a small handful of people in law firms in Chicago each year. And I mean law firms in general, not just big law. I have my strong doubts about ND, UIUC, and WUSTL, but without significant experience I'll withhold judgment.

edited for basic math literacy

[Louis1127]

I would prefer to not retake unless it would dramatically improve the chances at law school.

You're chances at law school are already 100 percent. You'll get in somewhere with your 152. The question you should be asking is "Will retaking offer me a better chance at getting a job that allows me to pay off my debt, or a job after going to school for a much reduced cost?

And the answer to that is probably. If you have a higher potential on the LSAT, then yes. If you've hit your ceiling (which I seriously doubt you have), then retaking is futile. But once again, I seriously doubt a 152 is the best you can do.