<p>Okay, my GPA is a 3.47 and my LSAT is a 168</p>
<p>First off, my top Law choices are UCLA, NYU, USC, and Michigan. I was curious if anyone would be able to tell me what my chances are of getting into any of those? What would some other good choices be with my scores? </p>
<p>Also, when is the best time to start applying for Law Schools? Earlier the better I assume?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>UCLA-WL
NYU-Reject
USC-WL-maybe In, better chance than UCLA
Michigan-Reject</p>
<p>If I were you I'd apply to the other T-14 and see what happens. Maybe try Vanderbilt, UT-Austin, George Washington U. Law school is on rolling admissions, so apply early, although not necessarily for EA if you don't want to.</p>
<p>Your odds aren't great but it probably doesn't hurt to apply, especially if you have other characteristics that might boost you up (great essay or recommendations, work experience, being an under-represented minority, graduate degree, etc.) </p>
<p>In terms of other schools to apply to, I'd suggest thinking of the area of the country you'd like to work in and apply to schools in that region with US News rankings of about 15-50.</p>
<p>So is my LSAT or GPA too low? Or both?</p>
<p>Your GPA is too low. It is at or below the 25th percentile of the T-14 while your LSAT is about mid-range for the lower T-14. If you want to compensate for the low GPA, you need 172/3+. If you want to go to NYU, you probably need 175+.</p>
<p>Okay, well thanks for the advice. Am I safe to assume then that I stand a reasonably sound chance of being admitted to Cardoza, Loyola and Fordham?</p>
<p>Most schools have their windows opening in early September. Submissions of applications within a couple of days is recommended.</p>
<p>JT- you may have a shot at Cornell or Georgetown with a 168- but no guarantee. You are probably ok with Fordham-Cordoza and Loyola and the schools that Berkley mentioned above-</p>
<p>if you are a junior, don't rule out applying a year later. Get your senior year GPA up and get a year's work experience. Those factors may make you a stronger candidate and a U Mich or UCLA admittance more likely.<br>
normally a 168 LSAT and a 3.5+ GPA "should" get you into a lower T-14 school assuming application/recommendations are good.</p>