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Hey all, long time reader, first time poster.

I am a California native hoping to get into UCLA or USC law. I currently study business and history at WUSTL, and have a 3.62 UG GPA. My diagnostic LSAT runs have turned out in the low 170s, but they have been from LSAC's current Superprep book (are those generally easier than other books? not sure).

Anyway, I was just wondering what kind of real LSAT scores I would need to have a good shot at either UCLA or USC. If it's not too much trouble, how high would I need to go in order to get a bit of money from USC

Thanks for your time and advice!

I don't know if this matters, but both my father and grandfather went to USC law, and I have several other family members who went there as well. Thanks again!

e_ticket wrote:I don't know if this matters, but both my father and grandfather went to USC law, and I have several other family members who went there as well. Thanks again!

Um, yeah, that may matter. Let's hope for your sake they have been consistent donors!

I think if you're scoring in the low 170s, you should be golden.

LSAT 167-168 will get you into one of the schools for sure. I think that if you can raise your GPA a little bit then you will have a better shot at both (especially UCLA which likes high GPA). I think a 165 would make both schools a long shot and a 166 would be a toss up. Just my opinion.

I have a 168 with similar GPA and am waitlisted. I'd advise to be 170+ for a sure shot these days unless you're a URM. .

LSAT 167-168 will get you into one of the schools for sure. I think that if you can raise your GPA a little bit then you will have a better shot at both (especially UCLA which likes high GPA). I think a 165 would make both schools a long shot and a 166 would be a toss up. Just my opinion.

Agree, particularly with the SC connections. We'll see where UCLA's numbers end up, but they're going to the WL now and they're not going to have a 170 median in the fall. If they were, they wouldn't have offered me money

Really appreciate the advice! Looks like my main task is to manage 170+ on the LSAT. That's a tall order.

My guess is 166 would get you in at USC and 169/170 at UCLA. Get a 172 just to be safe.

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lawschoolpredictor.com

USC - 167

UCLA - I would say a 170 is safe, but it can certainly be done with a 168


Being that you're a legacy, you may be able to get in with a score that is a point or two lower than these, but you may want to consider retaking the LSAT to be safe. Just wait and see.

I got into USC with a similar GPA and 165 last year. Dinged at UCLA though

I'm gonna guess he already knows, since the original post was in June of 2008

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I applied 10/31 at both schools, in at USC, dinged at UCLA.

167/3.6

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Same stats as above: 3.6/167 in at USC out at UCLA. No money for me as of yet, but I just filled out the financial aid questionnaire and haven't done FAFSA yet.

pany1985 wrote:I'm gonna guess he already knows, since the original post was in June of 2008

+1

According to their profile, the OP got a 172 and is attending Michigan.