I read somewhere on reddit that this person transferred to Columbia with a 3.4ish GPA and 174 LSAT....
Anyways if you want to practise in New York then you can try for Washington Uni... That's a great law school - ranked 25th.
Else Northwestern is a great option. They love splitters.
Columbia might be a long shot. Unless you are URM, first generation college, etc, STEM major etc. A STEM major from Carnegie Mellon got into HLS with a 3.1 GPA.
Based on LSAC search,173 puts your chances in the 25% to 35% range. 175 raises this to around 50%.
But I'd agree with the above comments. Get your score first and then think about school selection. Thoughts like "I need X score for Y school" could increase your stress.
@aishatung214 I always get distracted and my mind wanders off after I get a good PT score
Yep, was the same for me! I ran all kinds of different numbers. Comparing best/worst case scenarios, and literally every score in between. Huge waste of time and an enormous emotional weight. It's not worth it, haha!
@jhaldy10325 Sigh I know, I always get distracted and my mind wanders off after I get a good PT score hahaha but yes I'll focus on getting a good score for now, thank you :)
You'll be a splitter, but if you grab a 173+, yeah, you'll have a decent chance.
That said, you're getting ahead of yourself;) Let the possibility of those schools motivate you, but speculation beyond that is only going to serve as a distraction at this point. I've been there and I know, lol. Focus on that 173. Once that's behind you, then start looking more deeply into your prospects.
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I read somewhere on reddit that this person transferred to Columbia with a 3.4ish GPA and 174 LSAT....
Anyways if you want to practise in New York then you can try for Washington Uni... That's a great law school - ranked 25th.
Else Northwestern is a great option. They love splitters.
Columbia might be a long shot. Unless you are URM, first generation college, etc, STEM major etc. A STEM major from Carnegie Mellon got into HLS with a 3.1 GPA.
Its hard not to think about prospective schools! I am in the same position. Trying to conquer this LSAT first!
Thanks guys haha, I'll definitely try to not speculate potential schools from now on until I get my score :)
Based on LSAC search,173 puts your chances in the 25% to 35% range. 175 raises this to around 50%.
But I'd agree with the above comments. Get your score first and then think about school selection. Thoughts like "I need X score for Y school" could increase your stress.
I think @jhaldy10325 is definitely on point here.
It's very easy to get distracted (and discouraged) speculating.
Get the score.
Then consider the options.
looking for more schools favor splitter.
My instructor got a 180 perfect score and she went to Columbia as a splitter. Try to aim for a 180 haha
Yep, was the same for me! I ran all kinds of different numbers. Comparing best/worst case scenarios, and literally every score in between. Huge waste of time and an enormous emotional weight. It's not worth it, haha!
@jhaldy10325 Sigh I know, I always get distracted and my mind wanders off after I get a good PT score hahaha but yes I'll focus on getting a good score for now, thank you :)
You'll be a splitter, but if you grab a 173+, yeah, you'll have a decent chance.
That said, you're getting ahead of yourself;) Let the possibility of those schools motivate you, but speculation beyond that is only going to serve as a distraction at this point. I've been there and I know, lol. Focus on that 173. Once that's behind you, then start looking more deeply into your prospects.
This should help give you an idea of where you may fall in the admissions stats: https://officialguide.lsac.org/Release/OfficialGuide_Default.aspx