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I am applying to a lot of schools (plenty of reaches), trying to stay east coast and I like DC a lot. Suggestions appreciated.
-The thread has been edited repeatedly because of a new score and because I thought editing the thread would bring it back to the top of the forum...
American
Goerge Mason
Washington and Lee
UConn

GW
BU
BC
Fordham
Wash U

Georgetown
Northwestern
UVA
Cornell
Upenn

Based on 2.94 and 164:

GW--OUT
American--wl/50/50 (PT: in)
Goerge Mason--OUT (PT: wl/50/50)
Washington and Lee--OUT
UConn--in or wl/in (PT: in)
BU--OUT
BC--OUT
Fordham--OUT (PT: likely out or wl/out)
Villanova--wl/likely out
Loyola Chicago--likely wl/in, maybe in (PT: in)
Wash U--OUT

Thanks for your help, can anyone tell me what LSAT score I need to be considered at GW, Fordham, and others that were described as outs. Also, at schools like UCONN, do I wait to submit my application until I have a new score (in January), or submit sooner to beat the December rush? Also, what does PT mean?

Break 172 to get some chances at T14 (especially at Northwestern with work experience).

WUSTL, pretty good at 167/168, apply early for better chances
GW, at least 167, 169+ better; chances not great
W&L, at least 167, 169+ better, chances pretty good
Fordham, at least 167; poor chances
GMU, target at 164, add a few points for safety
American, maybe 162-165; go too high and get hit with yield protect

fwilliamgreen wrote:Thanks for your help, can anyone tell me what LSAT score I need to be considered at GW, Fordham, and others that were described as outs. Also, at schools like UCONN, do I wait to submit my application until I have a new score (in January), or submit sooner to beat the December rush? Also, what does PT mean?

Because of your low GPA, a 173-174 is where you are going to need to be at to have a good shot at GW, Fordham, and others. Accompany that with an addendum and you'll be alright. Shoot into the 176+ class and your GPA won't be much of a factor at any school you are looking at plus many better ones. Good luck in December!

Thanks for the continued help all. I still am unsure of when I should apply to these schools, before I get my new December score or wait until after? My recs wont be ready until early-mid December anyway. Thoughts?

You have a decent change at Villanova with the stats you have now. It looks bad to have a GPA under 3, but I had a GPA just a little over 3 and a mid-160s lsat and got money from them.

Post edited for december LSAT (170). 2.94 GPA from good liberal arts college. Have been working on apps since december lsat, hoping to send them out by mid/late january. Thanks.

UConn
American
Washington and Lee
William and Mary
GW
Villanova
Wisconsin
Cardozo
Fordham
BU
BC
WashU
Cornell
Georgetown

Suggestions always welcome

fwilliamgreen wrote:Suggestions always welcome

Be prepared to reapply next year. Some schools get noticeably stricter the later you apply.

You'd have a decent but not certain shot at T14 next year, just watch the cycles this year of people with similar numbers. Would suggest applying from #8 to #19, money permitting. All T14s would be reaches, WUSTL basically autoadmit.

Also, if you want to work in Chicago, then Illinois should be on your list. I think most people would caution against making the tradeoff of Loyola Chicago over UIUC just for the sake of going to school in a city for 3 years. Might consider skipping Cardozo (too outmatched in NYC) and AU (you have GW and virtually in at GMU).

Thanks for your help, anyone else??

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