170/3.0, help me out Forum

[fwilliamgreen]

I am applying to a lot of schools (plenty of reaches), trying to stay east coast and I like DC a lot. Suggestions appreciated.
-The thread has been edited repeatedly because of a new score and because I thought editing the thread would bring it back to the top of the forum...
American
Goerge Mason
Washington and Lee
UConn

GW
BU
BC
Fordham
Wash U

Georgetown
Northwestern
UVA
Cornell
Upenn

[anothernancydrew]

Based on 2.94 and 164:

GW--OUT
American--wl/50/50 (PT: in)
Goerge Mason--OUT (PT: wl/50/50)
Washington and Lee--OUT
UConn--in or wl/in (PT: in)
BU--OUT
BC--OUT
Fordham--OUT (PT: likely out or wl/out)
Villanova--wl/likely out
Loyola Chicago--likely wl/in, maybe in (PT: in)
Wash U--OUT

[fwilliamgreen]

Thanks for your help, can anyone tell me what LSAT score I need to be considered at GW, Fordham, and others that were described as outs. Also, at schools like UCONN, do I wait to submit my application until I have a new score (in January), or submit sooner to beat the December rush? Also, what does PT mean?

[NayBoer]

Break 172 to get some chances at T14 (especially at Northwestern with work experience).

WUSTL, pretty good at 167/168, apply early for better chances
GW, at least 167, 169+ better; chances not great
W&L, at least 167, 169+ better, chances pretty good
Fordham, at least 167; poor chances
GMU, target at 164, add a few points for safety
American, maybe 162-165; go too high and get hit with yield protect

[BruceBarr]

Thanks for your help, can anyone tell me what LSAT score I need to be considered at GW, Fordham, and others that were described as outs. Also, at schools like UCONN, do I wait to submit my application until I have a new score (in January), or submit sooner to beat the December rush? Also, what does PT mean?

Because of your low GPA, a 173-174 is where you are going to need to be at to have a good shot at GW, Fordham, and others. Accompany that with an addendum and you'll be alright. Shoot into the 176+ class and your GPA won't be much of a factor at any school you are looking at plus many better ones. Good luck in December!

[fwilliamgreen]

Thanks for the continued help all. I still am unsure of when I should apply to these schools, before I get my new December score or wait until after? My recs wont be ready until early-mid December anyway. Thoughts?

[pany1985]

You have a decent change at Villanova with the stats you have now. It looks bad to have a GPA under 3, but I had a GPA just a little over 3 and a mid-160s lsat and got money from them.

[fwilliamgreen]

Post edited for december LSAT (170). 2.94 GPA from good liberal arts college. Have been working on apps since december lsat, hoping to send them out by mid/late january. Thanks.

UConn
American
Washington and Lee
William and Mary
GW
Villanova
Wisconsin
Cardozo
Fordham
BU
BC
WashU
Cornell
Georgetown

Suggestions always welcome

[NayBoer]

Suggestions always welcome

Be prepared to reapply next year. Some schools get noticeably stricter the later you apply.

You'd have a decent but not certain shot at T14 next year, just watch the cycles this year of people with similar numbers. Would suggest applying from #8 to #19, money permitting. All T14s would be reaches, WUSTL basically autoadmit.

Also, if you want to work in Chicago, then Illinois should be on your list. I think most people would caution against making the tradeoff of Loyola Chicago over UIUC just for the sake of going to school in a city for 3 years. Might consider skipping Cardozo (too outmatched in NYC) and AU (you have GW and virtually in at GMU).

[fwilliamgreen]

Thanks for your help, anyone else??

[fwilliamgreen]

bump.

[fwilliamgreen]

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