3.88 GPA / low LSAT

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I am sort of new to this forum, but I have a few questions -- most of which are rather personalized.</p>

<p>I graduated last year from Harvard College with a 3.88 GPA, majoring Economics and History.</p>

<p>I'm not certain, but I'd say my "softs" will be pretty strong (5-6 leadership positions during college, ample community service, employed every summer in college, strong LORs.)</p>

<p>Personal statement: unsure, but I'm looking forward to writing it.</p>

<p>Here's the problem (and one that is not new to this forum, I'm sure.) I've taken a handful of practice LSAT tests but seem to score only in the low 160's. Granted, there's two months yet to raise this score, but, in the event I do, in fact, score in the low 160's, which law schools would be a good safety/fit/reach for me?</p>

<p>Thanks kindly in advance!</p>

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<p>You wont get into H/Y/S… you might can get into UT, you can get into a few T50s…</p>

<p>what schools are you shooting for??</p>

<p>What state are you in?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response.</p>

<p>I don’t have any real definitive reaches right now.</p>

<p>I’m a resident of Texas. I’ll keep UT on my radar.</p>

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<p>For Texas Law , UT/UH/SMU are your best options. You should be able to get a job coming from any of those, provided you make good grades. </p>

<p>Texas Tech / Baylor are options too. Contact those schools(ut/uh/smu/tech/bay) and find out their employment statistics. Just because a school isnt ranked very high doesn’t mean you wont get a job. </p>

<p>You should be able to get into UH/Tech/SMU. </p>

<p>If you cant get in UT and cant afford SMU, i’d shoot for UH.</p>