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Hello all,

I have a LSDAS GPA of 2.99. I had a rough first year and was working almost full time and commuting 1 hour to school while attempting to be bio/pre-med. It did not go well, obviously. I changed majors, went to a different and better school and graduated with an upper division 3.61 (with honors), which is also reported on my LSDAS as my degree GPA. Took the June LSAT and scored a 160. I am in Florida and really am looking to stay in Florida. Top choices: UF, FSU, Miami, Stetson (?). Will consider applying to schools as my "reach" choices, since I received merit based fee waivers from them. My top "reach" would probably be Emory. Not counting on getting in but thought I would try anyway since I have a fee waiver.

I've done a Congressional internship, have a couple hundred hours of volunteer work in various fields, and I have work experience throughout all of college and I currently am taking a year off and working full-time. I am Hispanic, not sure how much that will help, (not Mexican/Puerto Rican).

Real question is: what are my chances at UF!

http://mylsn.info/r/pre-law/admissions/search/ for info about your chances.

UF is attainable but I would retake the LSAT just to be sure and to secure scholarship money.

You're borderline (but I think you'll get in). Your LSAT is near the 75th percentile for UF but your GPA is well below the 25th percentile. I'd retake the LSAT as others recommended. If you can bump it up a few points, you should be in and it'll help with scholarships as UF is stingy with money. The COA for students qualifying for in-state tuition is cheap but they also give out less money than a lot of other schools.

If you have any questions about UF, feel free to message me. I'm currently a student there.

hairbear7 wrote:http://mylsn.info/r/pre-law/admissions/search/ for info about your chances.

UF is attainable but I would retake the LSAT just to be sure and to secure scholarship money.

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Any idea of what scholarship money would look like if I could hit the 164-165 mark? And do you think if I hit that mark that UF should still be my number 1? Probably gonna retake in Oct.

gator_guy93 wrote:Any idea of what scholarship money would look like if I could hit the 164-165 mark? And do you think if I hit that mark that UF should still be my number 1? Probably gonna retake in Oct.

had a higher gpa arpund 3.5 but had that lsat originally and got a full ride from UF (instate). The gpa is pretty different but if you can get 164-165 I imagine you will get about 25%-50%.

gator_guy93 wrote:Any idea of what scholarship money would look like if I could hit the 164-165 mark? And do you think if I hit that mark that UF should still be my number 1? Probably gonna retake in Oct.

From what I've seen the 165+ people get $59k. I don't know how your GPA will affect that though.