Worried about my chances due to applying late
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:57 am
So, I did much worse on the LSAT than I was doing in prep tests, and plan to retake in December. My softs are decent, involved in clubs, had leadership in those clubs, have a few scholastic awards, did two independent studies on law, have a strong academic record of classes in a unique area (with a focus on law and policy, have pretty good reccs and maybe one glowing employer rec, an internship in policy and advocacy, an internship in resource management, held several jobs throughout undergrad (including multiple at one time), was an academic tutor, have a pretty unique personal statement (maybe not the strongest, but decent), a pretty unique experience for a diversity statement, and everything flows together around my unique interest in law as demonstrated in most of the things I did.
Now, my gpa and lsat at the time of application are going to be 3.9-3.92 and a 170. I was practice testing around 175 or above, and feel confident I can get at least a 173 on retake, if not back to my normal range.
My question is, how likely are my chances at Stanford given these facts? I would be submitting everything in mid December, with a note asking to hold consideration until my newest LSAT score comes in. Would applying later in the cycle, while having around median numbers and multiple lsats, not give me a good chance? Stanford is really my dream school, and I really need to get into one of the HYS for need based aid or get significant money from a T-14 to be able to afford law school.
Alternatively, if my chances are not good, I wonder how a cycle next year might go. By then, I would conceivably have a 3.93 or 3.95, and would be applying as soon as applications come out. I would also likely have a paper published from one of my law independent studies.
Thanks for any input!
Now, my gpa and lsat at the time of application are going to be 3.9-3.92 and a 170. I was practice testing around 175 or above, and feel confident I can get at least a 173 on retake, if not back to my normal range.
My question is, how likely are my chances at Stanford given these facts? I would be submitting everything in mid December, with a note asking to hold consideration until my newest LSAT score comes in. Would applying later in the cycle, while having around median numbers and multiple lsats, not give me a good chance? Stanford is really my dream school, and I really need to get into one of the HYS for need based aid or get significant money from a T-14 to be able to afford law school.
Alternatively, if my chances are not good, I wonder how a cycle next year might go. By then, I would conceivably have a 3.93 or 3.95, and would be applying as soon as applications come out. I would also likely have a paper published from one of my law independent studies.
Thanks for any input!