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Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:45 pm
by DaRascal
This is my last chances thread ever. I just took the LSAT for the last time and I this test is simply not a fluke. Uggggggh.. this is awful. I got a repeat of my highest score even though I thought I did way better and I was confidently scoring a few points higher on the PTs I did do.
GPA: 3.49, LSAT: 158, 161, 160, 154, 161 in that order
I'm a URM (PR) and I desperately need some safety schools because I don't feel legit at all.
Applying ED to Mich and RD to Duke, NU, Cornell, Berkeley and I need some really good safety schools. Illnois? Wake Forest? Help?
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:47 pm
by patogordo
i don't think any school that admits you can be called safe
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:47 pm
by RCSOB657
For purposes of safety schools, where do you want to live and what kind of law are you wanting to do (and/or will tolerate as a living)?
You'd probably be safe at GSU (GA State) with the URM. UGA, probably not, Emory I don't know, the other schools would pay to have you (in this state).
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:52 pm
by DaRascal
Guys, you don't know how crappy this feeling is. God damnit, how did I mess up LR that badly?
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:53 pm
by RCSOB657
DaRascal wrote:Guys, you don't know how crappy this feeling is. God damnit, how did I mess up LR that badly?
Take a break, come back when you're at the acceptance stage of grief. Not trying to be a dick, all I mean is you have your stats now play the hand of cards you have.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:53 pm
by PeanutsNJam
There are 2 schools in Puerto Rico that I think would love to take you
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:55 pm
by DaRascal
I'm not grieving, I'm drinking and laughing right now. This can't be happening...
I need Mich to come through for sure... please... I don't want to go to a T2.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:01 pm
by DaRascal
Doesn't help that I burned that Notre Dame bridge because of that cocky e-mail I sent them when I was intoxicated a few weeks back. Think they'll remember me if I reapply there?
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:13 pm
by RCSOB657
DaRascal wrote:Doesn't help that I burned that Notre Dame bridge because of that cocky e-mail I sent them when I was intoxicated a few weeks back.
really? Well anyhow, there are probably at least 10 schools in the top 50 (your tier 1) that would take you with cash.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:16 pm
by BigZuck
DaRascal wrote:how did I mess up LR that badly?
I laughed out loud in real life at this statement
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:17 pm
by pancakes3
GWU sticker. Please.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:23 pm
by Manteca
patogordo wrote:i don't think any school that admits you can be called safe
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:33 pm
by DaRascal
Added Illinois and Wake Forest so far. Need some more good ideas. Fordham seems like a good idea.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:35 pm
by BigZuck
Have you considered retaking?
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:36 pm
by DaRascal
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:40 pm
by TheSpanishMain
Please let it stop.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:43 pm
by DaRascal
My problem with the LSAT is that it doesn't let you be who you want to be. It tries to make you be someone else.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:46 pm
by DaRascal
UCLA? UT-Austin? I'm desperate......
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:54 pm
by A. Nony Mouse
Come on, you've been here long enough to know how to identify schools: go to mylsn.info, plug in numbers, look at your odds, go to LST and check out employment scores, decide what kind of risks/debt you're willing to take based on your personal goals (where you want to practice, what kind of law you want), apply. There is no magical information about safety schools.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:03 pm
by DaRascal
Truuuuuuuue
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:25 pm
by DaRascal
Hmm maybe law school isn't for me. Might be time to find an interesting trade or just to keep working my current job and slowly move up the ladder.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:28 pm
by jbagelboy
DaRascal wrote:Hmm maybe law school isn't for me. Might be time to find an interesting trade or just to keep working my current job and slowly move up the ladder.
Maybe law school isn't for you? I've rarely been more certain about anything in my life.
Then again, they do say sixth time's the charm.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:55 pm
by DaRascal
bagelboy, I'm going to look like a psycho if I take the LSAT a 6th time. Schools will think I'm crazy.
Well looks like my safeties will be Iowa, Wake Forest, Indiana, and Illinois. If I strike out at the lower T14, which seems like it's going to happen, then I'll let you guys know where I end up going to!
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:04 pm
by Wingtip88
DaRascal wrote:My problem with the LSAT is that it doesn't let you be who you want to be. It tries to make you be someone else.
Yeah. Just wait until you're an attorney and dealing with your first discovery response and briefing schedule deadlines. Then tell us about how it was the
LSAT that stifled your blossoming individualism and creativity.
Re: Safety Schools
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:13 pm
by DaRascal
Discovery and briefing sound boring. I just want to study an interesting kinda law.
