Hi, so I've heard advice to the contrary. You should not be submitting your scores blind, because many schools (unless they are lower ranked) will not process your application without the score. A lot of times schools want you to do this, because they can increase their yield this way. It will not expedite the process, but it may hurt you if your score is low! You should apply RIGHT away once you get your score. It's not an ideal time to apply, but if you do it right away you should be fine.

Well your GPA seems to be lower then all of HYS 25th percentiles. I would assume you would have to score well into the 99th percentile (with a score of like a 174+) to even out your GPA. Do you have a really incredible life story/"softs"?

Since another top law school offered you a large scholarship? If you don't mind me asking, which one is it? Because if its like Columbia, it would indicate that you do have a higher chance of being admitted than your numbers would suggest, but also Columbia would be a school you wouldn't want to lose your scholarship offer. While lower rank schools may indicate that its best to stick with them, unless you significantly jump with your LSAT score. Hope that helps!!!

Hm that may be true. Still by March a lot of the money is gone (if that is when you are applying). Since scores come back around then, it really is difficult to get money unless your score is really above what the school normally accepts. It's really unfortunate that they aren't more open about it all.

I would highly recommend against taking the LSAT this February if you are applying this cycle. Even though the admissions people will tell you that it won't be detrimental, it really is. There job is basically to get as many people to apply, so that they could deny a larger pool (to keep their stats high). Since it is rolling admissions, most spots will be filled by the time you get your February score back. If you want scholarship money, then totally forget it because there will be none left for you. It simply would be given away by that point. The December test is even viewed as a bit risky, but if you apply right away then you should be fine. If you are going to take February I would just wait to apply, and possibly just take it at a later date (since you'll have the time).