Chances !

<p>I'm just finishing my junior year and I'm a sociology and philosophy major. I have a 3.65 GPA and expect to graduate on time next year. My specialty is in social psychology, and I am just about to embark on my senior thesis.</p>

<p>Major GPA: 3.75
Upper Division GPA: 3.8
EC:
Dean's List
RA in 2 labs (World Systems and Social Psych Lab)
Senior Thesis (soon)</p>

<p>I took my LSATs during my sophmore and scored a 166.
Should I take it again?</p>

<p>What are my chances at these schools:</p>

<p>UCLA
NYU
Davis
Hastings
USC</p>

<p>Should I aim for a more diverse batch?
I'm hoping to go into environmental law/health law</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>First, major and upper-division GPA don't mean much. Second, you should only retake the LSATs if there's reason to believe you'll improve. Third, I think UCLA and USC are stretching it and NYU is absolutely out. Whether you want a more diverse batch depends on how happy you would be with Davis or Hastings.</p>

<p>Thanks. Well, I'm not going to apply until the year after next so my senior grades can count. I'm guessing its the GPA thats preventing me from aiming for T-25.</p>

<p>What about Boston College, Fordham, William and Mary...I think you'd have a really nice shot at these schools.</p>

<p>What? Your GPA is fine for T25; besides which, UCLA and USC aren't just "top 25," they're just at the edge of the semi-mythical top-fourteen.</p>

<p>I think he might have a chance at UCLA etc if he does ED. You are borderline so I think that is the way to go. Maybe ED at GULC if you want to reach for the stars.</p>

<p>Take the LSAT again. There's plenty of time to get ready for October.</p>

<p>Assuming he hasn't already maxed out his score.</p>

<p>I think I am going to retake the test. I only studied for a week prior the first time around. I just took a diag today, and I got a 167. What should I expect?
Can a good score with a 3.7 get me into the mythical T-14?</p>

<p>^^If you only studied for a week and got a 166 you can expect to improve past 170. STUDY STUDY STUDY </p>

<p>Yes with a good a 170 you will surely get into at least some of the T-14.</p>

<p>Check and check. Agree with EC.</p>

<p>Seconded. If you only studied for a week you will easily crack 170 with a month of prep, and then instead of being borderline at the UCLA's and USC's, you'd have a great shot there and even a chance at NYU.</p>

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<p>Certainly could end up being true (and I hope it is!), but neither the 170 nor the "easily" are givens. Hope for a solid increase, work toward it, but don't count on it. In other words, have a contingency plan just in case your score doesn't change much (Davis and Hastings should be alright).</p>

<p>Even with your score as is, I wouldn't call a USC or UCLA app a waste of money or effort, provided that you applied very early. Reach-y, but not ridiculous.</p>

<p>(The disclaimer is that pretty much everything about my own application cycle was atypical according to lots of what I read here, so I might come from an odd perspective.)</p>

<p>So I didn't realize that an A+ actually meant something. So I did a recalculation of my gpa and I have a law school gpa of 3.73 (also counting my summer school classes) </p>

<p>Now I've been studying for the test all this summer, and it seems to me that the logic games really are getting easier. The first time around they seemed tough to me.</p>

<p>I'm trying to study and gather up a list of schools to apply to:
I have family in New York, Southern California, and Northern California. I'm trying to apply to schools in the general area to save some money from room and board.</p>

<p>My list is down to:
USC
UCLA
NYU
Columbia
Stanford</p>

<p>Harvard? (Yea right)
UC Davis
UC Hastings</p>

<p>I'm not going to be optimistic with a projected score in the 170s like many out there, but I hope I improve.</p>

<p>Any input would be great. Thanks for those who have responded already. You guys rock.</p>

<p>do law schools consider the higher score or take the avg of 2 LSATs?</p>

<p>lqvolleyball--it's impossible to tell until you get your LSAT score back (even then, your grades this coming year will make a big difference). If you get a 180 then you have a decent shot anywhere. But if you only improve a point or two, then Davis and Hastings and maybe USC/UCLA are the only likely ones. </p>

<p>YOU--most schools now consider the highest score (this is a change from a few years ago).</p>

<p>I would suggest you do your research first. NYU, Columbia, and Stanford are among the top five law schools in the nation. </p>

<p>With your LSAT and GPA? Give me a break.</p>