3.35/165 with a lot of softs Forum

orchid0305 · Post by **orchid0305** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:39 am

Hi guys,

Having a hard time gauging what schools I would have a good shot at. I should note that I'll put in an addendum that my freshman year GPA was low due to recovering from cancer. I also had to work full-time. I unfortunately was sexually assaulted as well, and coping with that trauma affected my grades.

GPA: 3.35
LSAT: 165

Softs:
Held leadership positions in various student organizations
Peace Corps Volunteer
A lot of work experience (both law-related and not law-related) and community service
URM (black female)

What are my chances at a T14 school? Thanks all.

Lawdood · Post by **Lawdood** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:49 am

This has every leftist stereotype in the book.

If you're not trolling, I think that you have a good chance to get into some t14 schools

orchid0305 · Post by **orchid0305** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:50 am

Lawdood wrote:This has every leftist stereotype in the book.

If you're not trolling, I think that you have a good chance to get into some t14 schools

No. Not trolling...I'm worried how certain things will look on my transcript, and if any Admissions Committee would care about anything. Everything seems like a crapshoot at this point. Thanks.

landshoes · Post by **landshoes** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:02 am

Lawdood wrote:This has every leftist stereotype in the book.

If you're not trolling, I think that you have a good chance to get into some t14 schools

Don't be an asshole.

pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:10 am

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Clemenceau · Post by **Clemenceau** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:58 am

pittsburghpirates wrote:As far as your softs go, from browsing around TLS, it appears like your softs are objectively average. Overall, there seem to be very few softs that really make a huge difference in the T14. Northwestern has shown a strong preference for work experience, so you're WE would likely serve you well there.

I would hardly agree that these are average softs...

FloridaCoastalorbust · Post by **FloridaCoastalorbust** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:05 am

based on history you should be able to snag lower t14. but you really should retake the LSAT. if you get a 168 or higher harvard is probably in play, and perhaps an auto-admit.

write compelling diversity statements and a personal statement

pancakes3 · Post by **pancakes3** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:10 am

Clemenceau wrote:
pittsburghpirates wrote:As far as your softs go, from browsing around TLS, it appears like your softs are objectively average. Overall, there seem to be very few softs that really make a huge difference in the T14. Northwestern has shown a strong preference for work experience, so you're WE would likely serve you well there.
I would hardly agree that these are average softs...

Peace Corps is a strong soft but the others are pretty run of the mill.

pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:13 am

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TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:41 am

pancakes3 wrote:
Clemenceau wrote:
pittsburghpirates wrote:As far as your softs go, from browsing around TLS, it appears like your softs are objectively average. Overall, there seem to be very few softs that really make a huge difference in the T14. Northwestern has shown a strong preference for work experience, so you're WE would likely serve you well there.
I would hardly agree that these are average softs...
Peace Corps is a strong soft but the others are pretty run of the mill.

Surviving cancer at a young age is also really good material for a personal statement. Not that those matter all that much, but it beats the hell out of generic "let me tell you about this mundane thing I did in undergrad that I'll now pretend was really meaningful" essays.

trebekismyhero · Post by **trebekismyhero** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:04 pm

Solid softs that should make for a really good personal statement. With your current LSAT you should apply from UChicago on down and you will get into at least a few. But as others have said, definitely retake.

A few more points and Harvard is in play and full rides from other t14s. Good luck

orchid0305 · Post by **orchid0305** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:21 am

Thanks guys! It's nice to get an outside perspective. Definitely will try to retake my LSAT.