<p>Hi all. My daughter took the LSAT in December - if she applies at all it will not be until next year (or later), but I am curious about a few aspects of LS admissions.</p>
<p>First, D studied pretty intensively for the LSAT (did a Powerscore course and also a lot of practice tests on her own) but is realistically looking to score only in the 170 - 172 range. This puts her out of range for the top "top schools" but what about schools like Penn or Chicago? (Undergrad GPA is 3.7? at a school with little grade inflation - she was nominated to Phi Beta Kappa, so GPA in the top ten percent I believe.)</p>
<p>Also, assuming that her LSAT score is 170ish and she could get admitted to Penn or Chicago, how much worse would her professional prospects be, compared to the very top schools?</p>
<p>In today’s economy, a 172 will be competitive for CCN on down. (Chances are higher for NYU than C or C.) Chicago in particular has been emphasizing GPA recently; it’s the 3.7 that matters for reporting purposes.</p>
<p>OTOH, a 170 would make CCN a real stretch.</p>
<p>Penn prefers folks that love them, so write the Why Penn essay.</p>
<p>For both, applying early is a plus.</p>
<p>For job possibilities, mosey on over to Law School Transparency.</p>
<p>You can plug the numbers in [url=<a href=“http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/wp-content/uploads/Law-School-Predictor-Full-Time-Programs.htm]here[/url”>http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/wp-content/uploads/Law-School-Predictor-Full-Time-Programs.htm]here[/url</a>] for a pretty good estimate of acceptances. The numbers are accurate as of last cycle, so I’d imagine they’d be a little looser now given the fewer applicants.</p>