Deciding Where to Apply Forum

[niplomo]

Hello, Im narrowing down where to apply. Would like to stay in DC area for school and then to live and work. Any assistance will be appreciated. Just looking for advice, comments, jokes about how I won't get in anywhere lol.

Goals:
Federal Clerkship
Big Law or DOJ

Stats:
166 LSAT
3.44 GPA
Nothing else special really

Current list:
Reach:
UVA
GULC

Target:
GW

Safety:
Maryland
American

Opinions?

[MistakenGenius]

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[McAvoy]

You should rename your "safety" section "danger"

Retake

[niplomo]

What other schools would you recommend? Also I just took the September test, don't think I improved and if I got lucky, probably not by much. Im also planning on applying to some higher reaches, and a few more targets as well. No more retaking so its all in from here

[FSK]

What other schools would you recommend? Also I just took the September test, don't think I improved and if I got lucky, probably not by much. Im also planning on applying to some higher reaches, and a few more targets as well. No more retaking so its all in from here

The recommendation is retake. For your goals, that's the only reasonable path.

[niplomo]

What other schools would you recommend? Also I just took the September test, don't think I improved and if I got lucky, probably not by much. Im also planning on applying to some higher reaches, and a few more targets as well. No more retaking so its all in from here

The recommendation is retake. For your goals, that's the only reasonable path.

I just recently retook (awaiting results). That was what was recommended to me after receiving my first score as well. Im a listener! lol

[McAvoy]

What other schools would you recommend? Also I just took the September test, don't think I improved and if I got lucky, probably not by much. Im also planning on applying to some higher reaches, and a few more targets as well. No more retaking so its all in from here

The recommendation is retake. For your goals, that's the only reasonable path.

[Winston1984]

Either have to change goals or change stats..

[03152016]

166/3.44, aiming for biglaw/fedclerk

your list:

out at uva
out at gulc
probably in at gw / 32.8% biglaw + fedclerk (substantially lower if no ip background)
in at maryland / 14.1% biglaw + fedclerk
wl at american (yield protect)

[niplomo]

166/3.44, aiming for biglaw/fedclerk

your list:

out at uva
out at gulc
probably in at gw / 32.8% biglaw + fedclerk (substantially lower if no ip background)
in at maryland / 14.1% biglaw + fedclerk
wl at american (yield protect)

What if ED at GULC?

Whats yield protect?

[03152016]

ed gulc isn't impossible, but highly unlikely
plus what a nightmare that would be, unless you're rich or have gi bill/employer paying

yield protect is when you're dinged for having numbers that are too high
schools want to increase the number of accepted students who matriculate (their yield)
you can prob overcome that by showing sufficient interest
but idk why anyone would be interested in that trash pit

[smiles123]

I'd throw in W&M for a target for you and Duke for a reach considering you want DC

[McAvoy]

What you think is your best case scenario (GeorgeTTTown at sticker) is a truly terrible outcome.

I'd throw in W&M for a target for youand Duke for a reach considering you want DC

[niplomo]

ed gulc isn't impossible, but highly unlikely
plus what a nightmare that would be, unless you're rich or have gi bill/employer paying

yield protect is when you're dinged for having numbers that are too high
schools want to increase the number of accepted students who matriculate (their yield)
you can prob overcome that by showing sufficient interest
but idk why anyone would be interested in that trash pit

I feel as if the chances at Big Law or Clerkship aren't that good at GULC to justify going there sticker over GW with money.

[niplomo]

I'd throw in W&M for a target for you and Duke for a reach considering you want DC

Duke is on my list as well

[03152016]

ed gulc isn't impossible, but highly unlikely
plus what a nightmare that would be, unless you're rich or have gi bill/employer paying

yield protect is when you're dinged for having numbers that are too high
schools want to increase the number of accepted students who matriculate (their yield)
you can prob overcome that by showing sufficient interest
but idk why anyone would be interested in that trash pit

I feel as if the chances at Big Law or Clerkship aren't that good at GULC to justify going there sticker over GW with money.

yeah gulc at sticker is a risk not worth taking for most students
you have a lot more leeway with 3.44 nowadays than you did a few years ago
the key is to get above those 75th percentiles, you really should retake
i have a lower gpa and got nyu with $$

eta: since you want to stay in the general area for ls, i'd recommend retaking and shooting for uva
apply broadly though

[niplomo]

ed gulc isn't impossible, but highly unlikely
plus what a nightmare that would be, unless you're rich or have gi bill/employer paying

yield protect is when you're dinged for having numbers that are too high
schools want to increase the number of accepted students who matriculate (their yield)
you can prob overcome that by showing sufficient interest
but idk why anyone would be interested in that trash pit

I feel as if the chances at Big Law or Clerkship aren't that good at GULC to justify going there sticker over GW with money.

yeah gulc at sticker is a risk not worth taking for most students
you have a lot more leeway with 3.44 nowadays than you did a few years ago
the key is to get above those 75th percentiles, you really should retake
i have a lower gpa and got nyu with $$

eta: since you want to stay in the general area for ls, i'd recommend retaking and shooting for uva
apply broadly though

Thanks and ya I plan on applying to around 12 schools at the moment

[BigZuck]

Either have to change goals or change stats..

This

You can't say "I'm aiming for big law or a federal clerkship" and "I'm rolling with a 3.4/166" at the same time.

I'll also co-sign GULC at sticker being an awful decision. Chance of getting big law is around a coinfip and even if you win, you're like 300K in debt. I'm staring down the barrel of less than 1/3 of that and paying it off is going to be a PITA. I can't even fathom 300K. That's so much money.