Hey guys,
Just got a score of 169. I'm a black female and have an undergrad GPA of about 3.85, basically average softs. I'm interested in attending a T14 or California school. I ended up scoring right below my average of 170 on the lsat, but still don't feel like I've hit my peak yet. I have only taken about 11 full practice tests.
I was wondering if it would make any sense to retake, or should I go ahead and apply with what I have?
I am aiming for major scholarship money at a T14, UCLA or USC.
Thanks.
URM, 3.8, 169 retake? Forum
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PeanutsNJam
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Re: URM, 3.8, 169 retake?
Retake wouldn't be a bad idea but you don't have to, you're basically in at Harvard.
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EricHosmer
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Re: URM, 3.8, 169 retake?
Other people can chime in, but I'd assume you have a great chance at Harvard or even a virtual lock. I'd assume you also have a great chance at Stanford. Yale is always a wild card. If you really think you underperformed, a retake could only help you get Stanford.
If you really need to stay in CA and don't get Stanford, Berkeley often matches scholarships up to a certain point (I think they have a non-full ride limit though). Get $$$ from a similarly ranked school and get a match.
If you really need to stay in CA and don't get Stanford, Berkeley often matches scholarships up to a certain point (I think they have a non-full ride limit though). Get $$$ from a similarly ranked school and get a match.
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PeanutsNJam
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Re: URM, 3.8, 169 retake?
Go to the medians spreadsheet. If your GPA/LSAT are both at or above the bottom 25 percentile (or even slightly lower), you're locked into that school. If they're at or above median, you're looking at a full scholarship basically. But even if you're below the 25th percentile, that doesn't mean you can't get in.
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Here. This includes people with your numbers or even slightly lower, so your odds at each school are statistically higher than what's listed.
Looks pretty solid to me.
ETA -
Here. This includes people with your numbers or even slightly lower, so your odds at each school are statistically higher than what's listed.
Looks pretty solid to me.
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Nomo
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Re: URM, 3.8, 169 retake?
Retake is always the right option for someone who thinks they haven't peaked.
A few points could totally change the game for you. You might be getting into Harvard as it stands, but if you can get a few more points you can guarantee Harvard and Stanford and you might be looking at big scholarships from other top schools. There is no reason not to retake. Good luck on the December LSAT.
A few points could totally change the game for you. You might be getting into Harvard as it stands, but if you can get a few more points you can guarantee Harvard and Stanford and you might be looking at big scholarships from other top schools. There is no reason not to retake. Good luck on the December LSAT.
