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Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:40 pm
by 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?
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:49 pm
by MistakenGenius
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Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:51 pm
by McAvoy
You should rename your "safety" section "danger"
Retake
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:53 pm
by 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
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:54 pm
by FSK
niplomo wrote: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.
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:56 pm
by niplomo
flawschoolkid wrote:niplomo wrote: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
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:57 pm
by McAvoy
flawschoolkid wrote:niplomo wrote: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.
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:21 pm
by Winston1984
Either have to change goals or change stats..
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:26 pm
by 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)
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:43 pm
by niplomo
Brut wrote: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?
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:54 pm
by 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
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:58 pm
by smiles123
I'd throw in W&M for a target for you and Duke for a reach considering you want DC
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:02 pm
by McAvoy
What you think is your best case scenario (GeorgeTTTown at sticker) is a truly terrible outcome.
smiles123 wrote:I'd throw in W&M for a target for youand Duke for a reach considering you want DC
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:42 pm
by niplomo
Brut wrote: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.
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:42 pm
by niplomo
smiles123 wrote: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
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:54 pm
by 03152016
niplomo wrote:Brut wrote: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 $$
eta: since you want to stay in the general area for ls, i'd recommend retaking and shooting for uva
apply broadly though
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:08 pm
by niplomo
Brut wrote:niplomo wrote:Brut wrote:ed gulc isn't impossible, but highly unlikely
plus what a nightmare that would be, unless you're rich or have gi bill/employer paying
yield protect is when you're dinged for having numbers that are too high
schools want to increase the number of accepted students who matriculate (their yield)
you can prob overcome that by showing sufficient interest
but idk why anyone would be interested in that trash pit
I feel as if the chances at Big Law or Clerkship aren't that good at GULC to justify going there sticker over GW with money.
yeah gulc at sticker is a risk not worth taking for most students
you have a lot more leeway with 3.44 nowadays than you did a few years ago
the key is to get above those 75th percentiles, you really should retake
i have a lower gpa and got nyu with $$
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
Re: Deciding Where to Apply
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:43 am
by BigZuck
Winston1984 wrote: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.