Law School Discussion

Nine Years of Discussion
;
Discussion Discussion
Resources Resources
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Am I aiming too high?  (Read 5671 times)

katnip79

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • I love YaBB 1 Gold!
    • View Profile
    • Email
Am I aiming too high?
« on: September 27, 2001, 06:35:38 AM »
I graduated from Columbia in May '01 and I have just decided to apply to law school for this coming year, which doesn't give me a whole heck of a lot of time.
I graduated magna cum laude, with a 3.8, double major in English and Psychology. Unfortunately I don't really have many extracurriculars--most of my extra time was spent teaching (half paid, half volunteer) at academic enrichment centers, basically teaching kids SAT I Verbal and essay writing, etc.
I will take the LSAT in December, and I'm studying from PrepTests right now. I took a sample test a couple weeks ago and got a 166, so hopefully with two months of hard core studying that will go up.
I'm planning to apply to Columbia, Harvard, NYU and Fordham....my question is, am I aiming too high? My parents are going to pay for all of this and they don't want to pay unless its a "higher institution"--that and I must admit that I do have somewhat of an ego....argh, i dunno--if someone who knows can tell me honestly what my chances are, and if they know any good safeties in the area (tristate area) let me know....thanks!
Logged

Mike

  • Guest
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2001, 04:27:23 AM »
what was your undergrad GPA and major?  Since you're coming from a top undergrad institution, that's a plus.  For your lsat, you should be aiming for low 170's for those schools (with the exception of fordham).
Logged

Ivy_Hopeful

  • Sr. Citizen
  • ****
  • Posts: 537
  • Final UGPA 3.894 / LSAT 141
    • MSN Messenger - dduncan81@msn.com
    • AOL Instant Messenger - Dduncan81
    • Yahoo Instant Messenger - Derryp999
    • View Profile
    • A website that I built and maintain.
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2003, 01:03:21 AM »
I think you're in good shape, yale would be aiming too high nothing else  8)
Logged
Winners: Cooley w/$, UDM
Losers: MSU, DePaul, NYLS, UI, Georegtown, WSU, PSU, Kent, Cleavland State, ASU
In Limbo + Purgatory: N/A

Law School Numbers.com

LSD Debut UGPA 3.651 Final UGPA 3.894 / LSAT October 1st, 2005: 141

CarpeDiem

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 49
    • View Profile
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2004, 12:44:16 AM »
You're in great shape it seems. Don't sweat it.
Logged

CarpeDiem

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 49
    • View Profile
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2004, 12:45:07 AM »
Oopss. that's a really late post reply. haha. sorry
Logged

Busybee

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 31
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2005, 08:59:36 PM »
u r fine
Logged

A.

  • LSD Obsessed
  • *****
  • Posts: 15770
    • View Profile
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2005, 09:26:20 PM »
I didn't know this board was that old...this girl should have graduated from law school by now.
Logged

Busybee

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 31
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2005, 09:45:13 PM »
oops, lol, I did a search and this thread came up, oh well hopefully she got into one of her top schools.
Logged

Rudy Huckleberry

  • Sr. Citizen
  • ****
  • Posts: 3144
    • View Profile
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2005, 12:21:05 AM »
Wow...LSD has been around for a minute, huh? :D
Logged

Harrahs

  • Guest
Re: Am I aiming too high?
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2005, 10:22:11 AM »
yeah.  it is funny, actually.  i would say that sixty percent of the posts on lsd over a year ago were like this.

casino

Quote from: mobell195 on June 25, 2005, 12:21:05 AM
Wow...LSD has been around for a minute, huh? :D
Logged
Pages: [1]