<p>I'm trying to get a feel for my chances. I have a 3.55 GPA and 162 LSAT. I'm a Washington resident and go to Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. I did poorly (3.0 range) during my Freshman year (due to a reason I can explain) but haven't gotten below a 3.75 since (in fact since my second semester my sophomore year I haven't gotten below a 3.9). My extracurriculars are fair and U-Dub is my first choice so I'm applying early (although I'll probably retake the LSAT in October).</p>
<p>Haha, I saw your post on Top Law Schools, too, but wasn’t going to reply because it seems like you only want information from people who are actually attending the University of Washington for some reason.</p>
<p>In any case, I’ll provide you with what information I can.</p>
<p>Past applicants with near your GPA and LSAT score have a relatively bad record at the University of Washington (only about 16% are accepted). See: <a href=“http://myLSN.info/dispresults.php?sk=zwl83[/url]”>http://myLSN.info/dispresults.php?sk=zwl83</a></p>
<p>The fact that you’re a Washington resident might change this, but according to UW’s website, this won’t play a big factor.</p>
<p>A few facts to note: 75% of UW students have a GPA greater than 3.44, and an LSAT score above 161. So, you’re above both 25th percentiles - but just barely.</p>
<p>Their medians are 164 and 3.66. That means that half of their students had a GPA greater than 3.66, and half of their students had a GPA greater than 164.</p>
<p>The fact that you are below both of these medians indicates that your chances of acceptance are slim. To have a good shot, you’ll want to get above at least one of the medians - and that means getting your LSAT score up to 165. Indeed, according to MyLSN (<a href=“http://myLSN.info/dispresults.php?sk=zr8y5[/url]”>http://myLSN.info/dispresults.php?sk=zr8y5</a>) that raises your chances to about 45%.</p>
<p>To have a solid chance at getting in, you’ll want at least a 166.</p>
<p>In summary, I’d recommend a retake.</p>