<p>If I have a 3.8 GPA from U of Michigan, am double majoring in Economics and Financial Mathematics, and am aiming for a T14 school, what is a comfortable LSAT score I should be aiming for? What is a lower bound on that LSAT score?</p>
<p>I know GPA/LSAT comprise 80% of admissions, but how much of that 80% is LSAT?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Of the LSAT and the GPA, the former is more important. With a 3.8 GPA, then you can probably crack the T14 with a 168 or better. If you want something like HYSC, then you’re better off with a 174+.</p>
<p>Giants92, what was your SAT score? You LSAT score can be predicted rather accurately from your SAT score.</p>
<p>168? Hmm, I figured maybe since I was on the upper end of GPA according to [Top</a> 2010 Law School Rankings](<a href=“http://www.top-law-schools.com/rankings.html]Top”>Law School Rankings) then I might be able to be on the lower end of LSAT, say 165-166.</p>
<p>My SAT was a 2170, however that included completely botching the math (I got a 700, while all my practice exams were 800), which probably doesn’t matter because there’s no math on the LSAT. My ACT was a 33.</p>
<p>How can your SAT score accurately predicte your LSAT. Those are two completely different test, with two different formats, and two different ways to study and take the test. I think it depends on the person. If you suck at logical reasoning then the LSAT is going to kill you.</p>
<p>Aim for a 180. Seriously, consider what you’re asking. It’s not golf, there’s no handicap.</p>
<p>In any case, LSAT is much more important than GPA, and the three points from 165 to 168 are a very, very large gap.</p>
<p>Aim for 180. Chances are that you’ll get something wrong on test day, but you should still aim for 180 when studying.</p>
<p>Well, obviously I’m aiming for 180, but I want to know a time to stop studying and just take it, realistically I won’t be pumping out 180s on practice exams.</p>
<p>Give yourself a couple/few months and take it for whenever you signed up.</p>
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The test is only offered June, September, December, and February this cycle. You probably won’t have enough time to study for the June test, and February is too late. I’d aim for the September, which would allow you to get your apps in nice and early. Delay until December if you feel like you’re not ready come September.</p>
<p>Housecat, just wondering, what a 35.25 ACT be on your conversion scale :D</p>
<p>I’ve never understood the concept of aiming for a particular score. Aim to be sufficiently prepared.</p>
<p>I prepped for a total of maybe 150 hours over a three-month period: maybe 15 hours a week for two months during the summer, and about 5 hours a week for a third month after school started. When I walked out of the test, I told my then-girlfriend that whatever my score, it was my best effort. Aim for that feeling.</p>
<p>And a lot depends on your current obligations and study style. Last spring my son decided to take the June LSAT. The time elapsed between the time he registered for the exam and took it was 6 and 1/2 weeks. He registered for and took a review course (helped him define his study needs), studied when he wasn’t working (at a full-time job), sat the test in June and will be starting law school in August '09. For him, the condensed time period worked to his advantage, I doubt he would have done better even if he had 3-4 months to study. YMMV.</p>
<p>if it is 3.8 from Michigan, you might look at</p>
<p>[Wolverine</a> Scholars](<a href=“http://www.law.umich.edu/prospectivestudents/admissions/applyingtomichigan/Pages/WolverineScholars.aspx]Wolverine”>Admissions | University of Michigan Law School)</p>
<p>no LSAT required.</p>
<p>I wish they would extend this to some other schools, but that would never happen since well it isn’t feasible. Only meant for undergrads of that college.</p>
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Sneaky sneaky sneaky</p>
<p>Yea I know about the Wolverine Scholars program. And if I opt for the Law School route, and if my GPA is still a 3.8 at that time, I will definitely apply for it.</p>