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Retake. Seriously, study hard and retake. You don't have any good options with that LSAT score. The market is tough, even for T14 grads.

usernotfound wrote:Retake. Seriously, study hard and retake. You don't have any good options with that LSAT score. The market is tough, even for T14 grads.

+1

Good luck.

What was your undergrad and major?

What do you want to do with a lega degree?

What's your desired market?

What's your desired income?

Do you have financial backup? (Trust funds?)

Not that W&L is anything special, but you have a very SLIM chance of getting looked at with a sub-150 score. Retake

BasilHallward wrote:Not that W&L is anything special, but you have a very SLIM chance of getting looked at with a sub-150 score. Retake

He did say that he's been accepted already, but I'll +1 the retake.

OP - what kind of LSAT prep did you do? Do you have any extenuating circumstances for the low LSAT score?

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CardinalNation wrote:My dad passed away right before I took the LSAT and I really want to start in the Fall, the places I listed are the places I have been accepted to. I don't really see a need in retaking the LSAT since I have been accepted into all of those schools. Would Tennessee or Kentucky be a bad option?

What are your career goals?

usernotfound wrote:Retake. Seriously, study hard and retake. You don't have any good options with that LSAT score. The market is tough, even for T14 grads.

God yes +1

CardinalNation wrote:My dad passed away right before I took the LSAT and I really want to start in the Fall, the places I listed are the places I have been accepted to. I don't really see a need in retaking the LSAT since I have been accepted into all of those schools. Would Tennessee or Kentucky be a bad option?

I understand the want to go right away, but saying "I'll take one of the options I have since I have some" is a poor choice when a relatively costless decision (to wait, study, and retake) could give you a whole board of better options. Why settle?

CardinalNation wrote:My dad passed away right before I took the LSAT and I really want to start in the Fall, the places I listed are the places I have been accepted to. I don't really see a need in retaking the LSAT since I have been accepted into all of those schools. Would Tennessee or Kentucky be a bad option?

You better begin to see the need. How is the prospect of 200k+ in non-dischargeable debt sound with a slim chance of securing a job that can pay that down? I'm sorry to hear of the stress you faced before taking the test, but imagine how you could score with more practice and a relatively free mind? Don't go to W&L PERIOD; but, if you do go for FREE

CardinalNation wrote: I really want to start in the Fall

I really want to retire at 30. We will both regret doing these things within 3 years of doing them. You have a decent GPA, and you're wasting it because you're being obstinate and won't retake a learnable test to get a decent score.

Unless you're wealthy enough that you don't need a job, you are digging yourself into a massive debt hole (around $200k) and giving yourself a plastic spoon to dig yourself back out.

Here are some examples:

Tennessee - "31.1% of all graduates secured job offers by graduation." Median Salary: $53,600. Expected debt at repayment $214k. (http://www.lstscorereports.com/schools/tennessee/2014/)
Kentucky - 25% chance of not having a job after 9 months. No salary information published. 8% chance of a "biglaw" job. Expected Debt at repayment $220k. (http://www.lstscorereports.com/schools/kentucky/2014/)
A&M - "26.3% of all graduates secured job offers by graduation." Median salary: $60,000. Expected debt at repayment $214k.
Ole Miss - "31.8% of all graduates secured job offers by graduation." Median salary: $55,000. Expected debt at repayment $194k.
Wyoming - "49.3% of graduates were known to be employed in long-term, full-time legal jobs." No salary information published. 1% chance of "biglaw" job. Expected debt at repayment $171k.
Samford - "56.6% of graduates were known to be employed in long-term, full-time legal jobs." No salary information published. 5% chance of "biglaw" job. Expected debt at repayment $197k.
W&L - "47.2% of all graduates secured job offers by graduation." Median salary: $60,000. Expected debt at repayment $236k.

I don't really see a need in retaking the LSAT since I have been accepted into all of those schools.

It's because all of these schools are hardly going to give you a coin flip's chance of having a legal job when you graduate.

Would Tennessee or Kentucky be a bad option?

Unless you have a significant scholarship (>>>1/2) and are okay with making $60k in those states, they're a bad option.

This thread should probably be in the choosing a law school forum. If the question is what are your chances, your chances are not good at getting a job as a lawyer from most of these schools.

CardinalNation wrote:My dad passed away right before I took the LSAT and I really want to start in the Fall, the places I listed are the places I have been accepted to. I don't really see a need in retaking the LSAT since I have been accepted into all of those schools. Would Tennessee or Kentucky be a bad option?

Apologies about your dad. The problem is, if you aren't willing to work to improve your LSAT score, then why should you think you're willing to put all the work required into law school? Sit out a year and do yourself a favor.