<p>Ok, so I took one of those "official" LSAT practice tests today, and got 168. This is cold turkey, no studying, so I'm thinking I can at least break the 170 mark (esp. since my main problem was with the logic games - 4 omitted and 3 wrong). Current GPA is around 3.6, but I figure I can get it up to 3.7 (LSAC, school's would still be in the 3.6's). I'm half Puerto-Rican, belong to 2 honors societies (going to join a 3rd), and am doing a triple major (Philo, Psych, and Special Honors)/polsci minor. I'm also planning to take a year off, and see if I can work an internship w/some politicians in D.C.; my undergrad school is a public (city) university.</p>
<p>So...what are my chances? I'd like an Ivy, but I honestly have no clue if my stats measure up. Opinions?
-Oh, also, should I go into some LSAT program, or just self-study to raise my score? Thanks!</p>
<p>You're T14 material, easy. That's the distinction that matters; Ivy vs. Other really isn't a big deal.</p>
<p>Of the eight Ivies, I believe only five have law schools. You're almost certainly in at Cornell already. I bet the same thing for Penn. Yale is tough to predict, but generally the hardest to get into. Harvard and Columbia probably depend upon your LSAT score.</p>
<p>I disagree. A 168 cold score is incredible and you have a great path ahead of you, but it depends on how much you improve (and how much you <em>choke</em> on test day, since most people do to some extent). If you get your LSDAS GPA up to 3.7 and hit 170 you're good to go at Cornell/Gtown/Duke and have a good shot at Michigan. Northwestern is something of a variable since they really value work experience, but the internship may be enough to cover it. </p>
<p>Penn is probably a WL followed by eventual acceptance or never getting off the WL. Columbia is probably a WL and eventual denial. I guess this way would be quicker:</p>
<p>Virginia - Accept or WL/Accept
Berkeley - Reject
Chicago - WL
NYU - WL
Yale/Harvard/Stanford - Reject</p>
<p>I'm applying to law schools now with a 170/3.7 so I've done a lot of research on how these numbers pan out, and the answer is that you'll get T14, but not necessarily T6. </p>
<p>All of this is different though if you claim URM status (Puerto Rican), but I'm not sure if PR is considered URM for law school purposes. If it is, obviously you get a boost.</p>
<p>I was giving him the URM status, since I believe PR qualifies.</p>
<p>ahh yeah well then in that case I agree with you Penn should be no problem</p>