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Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:43 pm
by Necho2
So I am part Hispanic, part Caucasian, always identified myself as both when given the option. I have a 3.95 GPA from a good school, graduated a year early, got a 166 on my first LSAT, then retook and got a 171. When I look at places like LSN, it feels like the schools I'd love to go to (Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Boalt, Columbia) I have a chance at, but how good of a chance depends on the "strength" of my URM status. Extracurriculars are decent, worked at a think-tank then a consulting firm, so what do my odds look like at the top 5-6 schools. I'm trying to get a sense of what range I have a very solid chance at, and where I might not really have much of one at all. Thanks!
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:47 pm
by twenty
Very good. Apply to the whole T14 and see what you come up with. Maybe consider retaking a third time because why not increase your chances at Yale/Hamilton/Ruby if you can.
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:34 am
by WolfOf127WallStreet
Taking it 3 times doesn't look good -- I think if you apply early with that LSAT/GPA combo, you'd be competitive for HYS
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:20 am
by Mack.Hambleton
WolfOf127WallStreet wrote:Taking it 3 times doesn't look good -- I think if you apply early with that LSAT/GPA combo, you'd be competitive for HYS
Ignore this
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:26 am
by KMart
Taking it three times will look fine. Schools will report your highest score only. It's a no risk situation and with the LSAT you're currently at, every point will make your cycle even better. If you're up for June, go for it.
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:29 am
by Clearly
WolfOf127WallStreet wrote:Taking it 3 times doesn't look good -- I think if you apply early with that LSAT/GPA combo, you'd be competitive for HYS
You should know what you're talking about before you talk about it.
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:36 pm
by amw342
What "type" of Hispanic are you? If your Hispanic side is of Mexican, Chicano, or Puerto Rican decent, then you will be given URM status. It doesn't matter that your only half. If that's the case, then your gonna have an amazing cycle with your numbers. If not, you will still probably have an amazing cycle anyways. lol
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:48 pm
by ballcaps
WolfOf127WallStreet wrote:Taking it 3 times doesn't look good
yeah this is whack.
anyway, 171 + 3.95 + URM = your wildest dreams.
also 1/2 URM = 1/1 URM, officially and for sure. you can pm me if you want proof.
Re: Chances 171/3.95/Part URM
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:52 pm
by LoganCouture
ballcaps wrote:WolfOf127WallStreet wrote:Taking it 3 times doesn't look good
yeah this is whack.
anyway, 171 + 3.95 + URM = your wildest dreams.
also 1/2 URM = 1/1 URM, officially and for sure. you can pm me if you want proof.
Seconding this. Feel free to PM, OP.