The Official BLSD "What Are My Chances?/Where Should I Apply?" Thread

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ok can you all look at my LSN and let me know what you think of that list?

Thanks, it's in my sig line

[GoldenAfro]

You may want to copy your information onto the board if you want more responses.  But you did apply to a lot of schools so perhaps that's why you referred to your link instead of retyping it here.

Sorry, I don't really know what range of schools is in your reach category; otherwise I'd opine.

[Special Agent Dana Scully]

I've already posted a few times, but I will post them again.

24 years old
3.59 GPA
June 07 - 156
September 07 - 157
5 years in the military
GREAT LORs
Personal statement is about being in Afghanistan
2 full time jobs in my life
1 internship with the local public defenders office.

u may get UVa...you should get a t20 tho. 

[jarhead]

I've already posted a few times, but I will post them again.

24 years old
3.59 GPA
June 07 - 156
September 07 - 157
5 years in the military
GREAT LORs
Personal statement is about being in Afghanistan
2 full time jobs in my life
1 internship with the local public defenders office.

off subject but i was in Kabul where were you? and yeah apply to t20

[jarhead]

I was at Bagram Air Field

dude really! i've been there just on runs not stationed i was there this past spring

[jarhead]

Cool. I was attached to a helicopter squadron. I spent half my time on Bagram, and the other half of my time at Salerno.

you should have no problem getting into top20 you're record is similar to mine i had a higher lsat but i got into really good schools

[Special Agent Dana Scully]

hopefully schools will look at my app. I just feel like a 157 will be auto-reject at most of the top schools

you will be fine...make sure your package is tight though

[bobbypuleojr]

Hey guys

21 years old
sep. 07 lsat: 154
gpa: 3.50
URM, Black male

-I've worked PT for almost my entire undergrad
-I've volunteered at Boys and Girls club helping to teach martial arts
-I've volunteered through my university during the summer with an Urban Journalism workshop, which helps teach journalism skills to HS students.

I'm planning on retaking in Feb or June, I'm not applying until next cycle so I'm going to have plenty of time to study and prepare, I just wanted to see my current chances.
I wanted to know my chances to these schools, although if there are any other suggestions I'm open to them.

Cardozo
American
Catholic
Howard
Brooklyn Law
Fordham
Georgia State
Emory
Georgia
UofRichmond
Boston College
UofMaryland
St. Johns
Temple

Thanks

[t L]

Cardozo - IN
American - IN
Catholic - IN
Howard - IN
Brooklyn Law - IN
Fordham - Maybe
Georgia State - IN
Emory - Maybe
Georgia - IN
UofRichmond - IN
Boston College - OUT
UofMaryland - IN
St. Johns - IN
Temple - IN

Thanks

This is what I predict for you.

[t L]

157 LSAT
3.88 GPA

score is really frustrating.

I see everyone who increases 10-15 pts by studying, and I took 6 months/ 10-15 practice tests and increased a total of four pts. 

Any recommendations on where I should have a good chance? im coming a year early out of undergrad, but worked part time (20-25 hrs.) during school

How much flexiblity can I have because of my high GPA?

For you, I'm thinking top 7 as reaches, target the lower t14, the rest of the top 20 you should be in.  However, I would apply to ANY school that you want to go to.  SERIOUSLY.  You never know what could happen.  Your LSAT is not going to hold you back as much as you think.