3.42 GPA 163 LSAT Forum

[TexasRebel]

White Male
Managerial Finance Major
3.42 Overall LSAC GPA
163 LSAT.

Softs are nothing special, but I do have a laughably heavy upwards GPA trend (If not for my freshman year, I would have a 3.7 overall). I practice tested for the LSAT consistently between 168-172, but only pulled off a 163 due to a mixture of a horrible curve and blowing an entire section. I do plan on retaking it at a later date though, and I'm confident I can perform much better. Speculation aside, what are my chances at these schools with my numbers as they currently stand?

SMU
Alabama
Georgia
Emory

Also, what would I need to re-score on my LSAT in order to have a good chance at getting in to Texas if I applied ED? UT-Austin would be my first choice.

Thanks!

[Hornet2011]

First of all you can get a pretty good idea of your chances and seeing what sort of LSAT you need by checking out mylsn.com. I just did a quick look on LSN for somebody with your stats and it didn't look too promising. Pretty much none of the other users got into Emory or Alabama. You could have a shot at Georgia and probably could get into SMU with that LSAT but your GPA is below median. Pretty much I suggest go looking on mylsn yourself for a clearer picture.

Moral of this story is definite retake. Again a few more points which sounds very obtainable will get you into these schools and scoring a 167+ might even get you some money.

[Hat.trick]

You have a good chance at all of the schools that you listed but i would just retake since you claim to be able to score significantly better.

[Attrition]

I'd say definitely check out lsn, but I do think that you currently have a great shot at these schools. I was 3.35 and a 165 and got 105k from emory this year. I think that you should also retake, not because you have a bad shot now but because you can pull full tuition with a slightly higher score. I also think that if you are shooting for the south a retake could help if you get duke or vandy. I'm a 0L but reading through oci threads on here it seems like even in atlanta vanderbilt could give you as good or slightly better shot at firms than emory.

[jaysnooginz]

Pretty decent shot at Alabama. But retake, can't hurt.

[lymenheimer]

White Male
Managerial Finance Major
3.42 Overall LSAC GPA
163 LSAT.

Softs are nothing special, but I do have a laughably heavy upwards GPA trend (If not for my freshman year, I would have a 3.7 overall). I practice tested for the LSAT consistently between 168-172, but only pulled off a 163 due to a mixture of a horrible curve and blowing an entire section. I do plan on retaking it at a later date though, and I'm confident I can perform much better. Speculation aside, what are my chances at these schools with my numbers as they currently stand?

SMU
Alabama
Georgia
Emory

Also, what would I need to re-score on my LSAT in order to have a good chance at getting in to Texas if I applied ED? UT-Austin would be my first choice.

Thanks!

I had similar numbers, applied semi-late to smu (think last day) and got accepted. It seems like 167/168 is a pretty solid score for acceptance to UT but I wouldn't suggest ED. It has been said that ED isn't weighed as heavily for UT as some other schools and if you are in state, you can likely get more than $10k/yr with a higher LSAT, and if OOS it's a decent amount of debt to commit to without knowing other offers.