YHS Native American Forum

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What are my chances at YHS Columbia if I'm closely affiliated to my Native American heritage and graduating from Harvard this year with a 3.4 in chemistry and a 168 LSAT? Any advice?
Thanks!

[MidwestLifer]

Probably not great.
Your numbers are on the low side even factoring in your URM bump.

[albeit 13]

Worth applying?

[anyriotgirl]

you should take time off and work, get your LSAT up and then apply

[Trippel]

What are my chances at YHS Columbia if I'm closely affiliated to my Native American heritage and graduating from Harvard this year with a 3.4 in chemistry and a 168 LSAT? Any advice?
Thanks!

Yeah, I don't think your chances are great. People have a tendency to WAY overestimate the NA admissions bump. Also, law schools hardly care where you went for undergrad or what you majored in. The NA applicant with a 165 and a 3.8 GPA in American Studies from a state school will likely be in better shape for the top 5 schools. I would retake for a score greater than 170 if you really want a shot, but you'll land some pretty awesome scholarships at the mid to lower T14 with your current stats.

FWIW I'm NA and have very similar stats from HYP and I was WL at Columbia Law. Feel free to PM me if you have questions.