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3.31 GPA, 163 LSAT - Chances?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:38 pm
by cqq1234
Stats: 3.31 GPA, 163 LSAT
Additional Info:
-1 yr out of UG w/ full-time law firm work exp
- Non-URM, Female
- Upward trend in GPA & LSAT
- Interested in entertainment law
What are my chances at:
-Georgetown (PT Program)
-USC
-Fordham (PT Program) [decision put on hold]
-BU
**I realize the ideal option would be to retake- but in my situation, it will have to be another year (Feb 2018) until I can take another LSAT.
Thanks!
Re: 3.31 GPA, 163 LSAT - Chances?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:14 pm
by KDavis95
My advice would be to retake if you can. But if not:
-Georgetown (PT Program) - you may have a little chance for the part time program, but not for the full time.
-USC - reject
-Fordham (PT Program) [decision put on hold] - maybe
-BU - reject
Hope I was helpful. You should also check out law school numbers to see where you match up. Also make sure all of you app materials are stellar if you want more of a chance since most schools say they take a holistic approach. Good luck!
Re: 3.31 GPA, 163 LSAT - Chances?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:20 pm
by cqq1234
KDavis95 wrote:My advice would be to retake if you can. But if not:
-Georgetown (PT Program) - you may have a little chance for the part time program, but not for the full time.
-USC - reject
-Fordham (PT Program) [decision put on hold] - maybe
-BU - reject
Hope I was helpful. You should also check out law school numbers to see where you match up. Also make sure all of you app materials are stellar if you want more of a chance since most schools say they take a holistic approach. Good luck!
Yes, thank you!!
Re: 3.31 GPA, 163 LSAT - Chances?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:13 pm
by cavalier1138
KDavis95 wrote:...most schools say they take a holistic approach.
Most schools lie.
OP, why are you considering PT programs? It looks like you're considering regular full-time school as well, so if you have the option, I'd go full-time no matter where you decide to attend. There are very few good reasons to go part-time, and since it doesn't seem mandatory for you, it sounds like you should avoid it.
Re: 3.31 GPA, 163 LSAT - Chances?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:52 pm
by KDavis95
cavalier1138 wrote:KDavis95 wrote:...most schools say they take a holistic approach.
Most schools lie.
OP, why are you considering PT programs? It looks like you're considering regular full-time school as well, so if you have the option, I'd go full-time no matter where you decide to attend. There are very few good reasons to go part-time, and since it doesn't seem mandatory for you, it sounds like you should avoid it.
Schools "lying" is hardly a good reason for OP not to make sure the rest of his/her application is extraordinary.
Re: 3.31 GPA, 163 LSAT - Chances?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:37 am
by cavalier1138
KDavis95 wrote:cavalier1138 wrote:KDavis95 wrote:...most schools say they take a holistic approach.
Most schools lie.
OP, why are you considering PT programs? It looks like you're considering regular full-time school as well, so if you have the option, I'd go full-time no matter where you decide to attend. There are very few good reasons to go part-time, and since it doesn't seem mandatory for you, it sounds like you should avoid it.
Schools "lying" is hardly a good reason for OP not to make sure the rest of his/her application is extraordinary.
I didn't say they should, but it's also no reason to tell them that a "stellar" application is somehow going to make up for not hitting the numbers these schools want.