Admission odds. Forum

Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:51 pm

Retake

No one cares about upward trends just the numbers.

Don't go to law school straight out.

What are your goals? You've got a bunch of disparate regional schools

Clemenceau · Post by **Clemenceau** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:52 pm

Ya gotta retake. That's too many points to leave on the table.

And I certainly don't buy the "cant study for the lsat during the semester" excuse. You can't handle undergrad classes and a little lsat studying at the same time? And you want to be a lawyer?

Your finance major will make no difference whatsoever.

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:55 pm

Health Law! These are all schools geographically near where I live(Mississippi), and for family reasons I don't want to venture too far.
To clarify, this was my list before my LSAT as well, with the no subtraction from the list except UTexas because of my low score.

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:58 pm

Clemenceau wrote:Ya gotta retake. That's too many points to leave on the table.

And I certainly don't buy the "cant study for the lsat during the semester" excuse. You can't handle undergrad classes and a little lsat studying at the same time? And you want to be a lawyer?

Your finance major will make no difference whatsoever.

I mean I obviously can, and most likely will.....i'm just mentally burned at least right now. So I wanted to get opinions on my chances with the score as is.

hairbear7 · Post by **hairbear7** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:00 pm

TexasRebel wrote:I spent nearly 8 months studying for the LSAT, and there towards the end I was consistently scoring between 168-171...

Retake until you get this then, don't settle for less. I'd also recommend waiting until after undergrad so you can just concentrate on your grades your senior year (which you need to do). And no, your finance major won't matter.

stego · Post by **stego** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:52 pm

The fact that you're from the South and have "Rebel" in your username makes me not want to help you but you should definitely retake, at least for scholarships. There's a big difference between a 163 and a 168+. If you get the kind of score you were PT'ing at you might have an outside shot at Duke or UVA.

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:52 pm

03152016 · Post by **03152016** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:55 pm

this isn't the place for this thread

but why these schools? what are your goals?

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:56 pm

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Ron Howard · Post by **Ron Howard** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:01 pm

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:02 pm

stasg wrote:The fact that you're from the South and have "Rebel" in your username makes me not want to help you but you should definitely retake, at least for scholarships. There's a big difference between a 163 and a 168+. If you get the kind of score you were PT'ing at you might have an outside shot at Duke or UVA.

Thanks for the input.....the Rebel in my name is not a political statement. I go to Ole Miss. Just a side note.......roughly 1/3 of the population lives in a former Confederate State. You're in for a very miserable life if you carry a chip on your shoulder regarding southerners.

Ron Howard · Post by **Ron Howard** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:04 pm

No need for conflict. Just get your LSAT up.

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:06 pm

Brut wrote:this isn't the place for this thread

but why these schools? what are your goals?

Yes! I'm new to the board, and I realized after I posted that it's in the wrong location, but I can't find the delete option. I'm interested in Health Care Law! Obviously i'd like a big law job, and from what I'v read most of the schools I listed would give me the opportunity if I graduated near the top of my class, but all of these schools are first and formost pretty decent schools, and all are within a few hours drive of my family, which for personal reasons I would like to be close to.

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:07 pm

Ron Howard wrote:No need for conflict. Just get your LSAT up.

Thank you! leaning much more that way now.

The thinker · Post by **The thinker** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:09 pm

http://mylsn.info/

everything you ever wanted your softs arent super unique (unless there is something else you havent said) so the numbers should be accurate

go to pre law > admissions > search

Ron Howard · Post by **Ron Howard** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:11 pm

TexasRebel wrote:
Ron Howard wrote:No need for conflict. Just get your LSAT up.
Thank you! leaning much more that way now.

Excellent, and when you do you will have some pretty good options. Keep your eye on the prize.
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=6

stego · Post by **stego** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:17 pm

TexasRebel wrote:
stasg wrote:The fact that you're from the South and have "Rebel" in your username makes me not want to help you but you should definitely retake, at least for scholarships. There's a big difference between a 163 and a 168+. If you get the kind of score you were PT'ing at you might have an outside shot at Duke or UVA.
Thanks for the input.....the Rebel in my name is not a political statement. I go to Ole Miss. Just a side note.......roughly 1/3 of the population lives in a former Confederate State. You're in for a very miserable life if you carry a chip on your shoulder regarding southerners.

Fair enough but honestly in an ideal world I think Ole Miss would change their nickname and Mississippi would change their state flag. I don't hate southerners. I live in Oklahoma (which is not really the South though some people think it is) and have considered going to Alabama for law school.

Regardless, I think everyone ITT agrees you should retake.

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:23 pm

stasg wrote:
TexasRebel wrote:
stasg wrote:The fact that you're from the South and have "Rebel" in your username makes me not want to help you but you should definitely retake, at least for scholarships. There's a big difference between a 163 and a 168+. If you get the kind of score you were PT'ing at you might have an outside shot at Duke or UVA.
Thanks for the input.....the Rebel in my name is not a political statement. I go to Ole Miss. Just a side note.......roughly 1/3 of the population lives in a former Confederate State. You're in for a very miserable life if you carry a chip on your shoulder regarding southerners.
Fair enough but honestly in an ideal world I think Ole Miss would change their nickname and Mississippi would change their state flag. I don't hate southerners. I live in Oklahoma (which is not really the South though some people think it is) and have considered going to Alabama for law school.

Regardless, I think everyone ITT agrees you should retake.

Yea, not a huge fan of our flag. Just for thought food, I'm pretty confident I could retake it tomorrow and score atleast a 165, but given that you have looked at Alabama, do you think I have a chance of getting in there with my score as is?

A. Nony Mouse · Post by **A. Nony Mouse** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:27 pm

Hey there - I merged the two threads with answers on this topic, so they could be consolidated into this forum.

stego · Post by **stego** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:29 pm

TexasRebel wrote:Yea, not a huge fan of our flag. Just for thought food, I'm pretty confident I could retake it tomorrow and score atleast a 165, but given that you have looked at Alabama, do you think I have a chance of getting in there with my score as is?

I think you would probably get into Alabama with your current score but would probably have significantly more scholarship money with a 168+.

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:33 pm

stasg wrote:
TexasRebel wrote:Yea, not a huge fan of our flag. Just for thought food, I'm pretty confident I could retake it tomorrow and score atleast a 165, but given that you have looked at Alabama, do you think I have a chance of getting in there with my score as is?
I think you would probably get into Alabama with your current score but would probably have significantly more scholarship money with a 168+.

Alright, yea this threat has convinced me to bite the bullet and retake.......just out of curiosity, because it's hard to find. What kind of scholarships would I be getting at these schools if I retook and scored within my range?

TexasRebel · Post by **TexasRebel** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:36 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote:Hey there - I merged the two threads with answers on this topic, so they could be consolidated into this forum.

Thank you very much! I'm new to the forum, sorry for the confusion.

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:37 pm

Post removed.

stego · Post by **stego** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:21 pm

Seamus887 wrote:Also stasg in an ideal world people who don't live in the south or are not from there would mind their own business and not worry about the word "rebel" for a school nick name. This childish anti southern condescending attitude is one of the most annoying things in the world. If you are going to take the time to post on a board for law school admissions, how about you keep it to that and not include immature swipes at geographical regions?

Nothing I said was immature, childish, or condescending. I am not anti-southern but the idea you have to be from a place to criticize it is dumb. .