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White applicant applying straight from top private university with a 3.48 LSDAS and a 164 LSAT. Practice tests were in the 169-172 range so also thinking of retaking in December. Have some research work experience and a fellowship. I'm mostly interested in the Boston/NY/D.C. schools so how am I looking at:

BU
BC
Northeastern
GW
American
Catholic
Fordham

apply EARLY at fordham...this can be everything

that is all the advice I have

mikcou wrote:White applicant applying straight from top private university with a 3.48 LSDAS and a 164 LSAT. Practice tests were in the 169-172 range so also thinking of retaking in December. Have some research work experience and a fellowship. I'm mostly interested in the Boston/NY/D.C. schools so how am I looking at:

BU-WL/OUT
BC-WL/OUT
Northeastern-IN
GW-OUT
AmericanIN
Catholic-IN
Fordham-PT-IN
FT-WL

This was me precisely

I'm a 3.75/164 and applying to the same schools. Am I looking at the same results? Any optimism? Thanks guys!

bump, anyone else have any advice?

Do you have an affinity to a particular area? You'd be in at most regional schools in the 30-50 range.

I have very similar, but slightly higher numbers (3.50/165). I met with an admissions officer at Fordham, who told me face-to-face, point blank, that someone with my numbers applying to the FT program, regardless of softs, will be waitlisted this cycle and reconsidered in april/may depending on the applicant pool. She said that if I retook the LSAT and went up to a 166, I would be an auto-admit.

Do with that information what you will. I'm going to take a small leap here and guess that going down 1 point to 164 would put you on the cusp of a reject/waitlist, though an admit would not be impossible. If I were you, I would either retake or apply to the PT program.

mikcou wrote:White applicant applying straight from top private university with a 3.48 LSDAS and a 164 LSAT. Practice tests were in the 169-172 range so also thinking of retaking in December. Have some research work experience and a fellowship. I'm mostly interested in the Boston/NY/D.C. schools so how am I looking at:

BUhttp://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/posting. ... &p=2131990
BC
Northeastern
GW
American
Catholic
Fordham

as of now:
unrealistic reach:
gw, bc

realistic reach:
fordham

safety:
northeastern, catholic, american

Thanks for the help everyone. I'm now registered for the December LSAT since I know I can get at least 167+

mikcou wrote:White applicant applying straight from top private university with a 3.48 LSDAS and a 164 LSAT. Practice tests were in the 169-172 range so also thinking of retaking in December. Have some research work experience and a fellowship. I'm mostly interested in the Boston/NY/D.C. schools so how am I looking at:

BU
BC
Northeastern
GW
American
Catholic
Fordham

I figured I would bump this and see what people think since I got a 167 in December...

mikcou wrote:

mikcou wrote:White applicant applying straight from top private university with a 3.48 LSDAS and a 164 LSAT. Practice tests were in the 169-172 range so also thinking of retaking in December. Have some research work experience and a fellowship. I'm mostly interested in the Boston/NY/D.C. schools so how am I looking at:

BU
BC
Northeastern
GW
American
Catholic
Fordham

I figured I would bump this and see what people think since I got a 167 in December...

hey. nice job . i'll look into this for you right now.

mikcou wrote:

mikcou wrote:White applicant applying straight from top private university with a 3.48 LSDAS and a 164 LSAT. Practice tests were in the 169-172 range so also thinking of retaking in December. Have some research work experience and a fellowship. I'm mostly interested in the Boston/NY/D.C. schools so how am I looking at:

BU
BC
Northeastern
GW
American
Catholic
Fordham

I figured I would bump this and see what people think since I got a 167 in December...

unrealistic reach:
--

realistic reach:
gw

target:
bu

strong target:
bc, fordham

safety:
northeastern, catholic, american

great, thats about what I was figuring but its always helpful to have other's analysis. Thanks a lot!