How accurate is myLSN? Forum

[MattM]

i was wondering is the sample size large enough on my LSN to be reliable

I was looking at stats for my goal school : Penn and came across this http://mylsn.info/63vabo/

( if the link doesn't work I scored a 170-172 LSAT range with a 3.35-3.4 GPA and found these results 4 accepted 4 WL and only 3 straight rejects)

Does that mean I have a semblance of a chance with strong LSAT if even people that are way below Penn's 25% GPA (3.52) have somewhat decent odds all things considered ..... I'm slightly above their bottom 25%....if people can get in with lower GPA's ....I guess i can stop beating myself up over my low GPA and my choice to go to a difficult school which brings the GPA down.... and focus on crushing that LSAT (I'm committed to a 170+ on test day since I am capable of that and will keep working until I get there)

[MattM]

( not looking for a pity party over my GPA...but wanted to know what you would read into those MyLSN numbers, maybe those applicants had great softs)

I have the ability to go 170+ but focusing on GPA first and seeing how things play out......LR is consistent -3 or less each time ( have gotten down to -3 combined total for both sections)....games can be -2 to -4 ( a few silly mistakes but also have gotten several -1 and -2 with the occasional -0).....Ideally I would like to limit my mistakes to -6/-7 total for the other three sections so I have more margin for error heading into RC weakest area.

[hoos89]

Your GPA isn't even that bad. Plenty of people get into schools in spite of being below the 25th percentile for GPA. In fact, I would argue that about 25% of the student body did just that. That said, a disproportionate number of them are either 1) above the school's 75th percentile for LSAT or 2) URMs (or both). You can definitely get into Penn with a 3.35-3.4 if you have the LSAT to go with it (I'd probably aim for 171+). Admission won't be guaranteed though, so of course make sure you blanket the T20 if you do end up performing well on the LSAT.

Also, you might want to take a look at lawschoolpredictor. Not 100% accurate (the only way to know for sure is to apply), but it does give you a decent idea of where you can get in, as well as what a higher LSAT could do for your chances.

[EricHosmer]

Your GPA isn't even that bad. Plenty of people get into schools in spite of being below the 25th percentile for GPA. In fact, I would argue that about 25% of the student body did just that.

I would argue that about 25% of the student body did just that.

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