I've got a pretty low GPA primarily due to an illness and subsequent death in the family where i had to step up and be the primary caretaker. Couldn't drop out but found some success working at an IB after graduation. Wondering if i have a shot at getting into Northwestern, that's basically the dream school for me.
Any idea on how to break through the 172 plateau? Been taking a PT every week for the last month and pretty much stuck between 168 - 172. Not entirely sure what i can do next because i feel like i have a firm grasp of what's being asked but somehow.. i always end up getting 6-8 questions wrong between RC and LR. I take one section of either LR/RC/LG every day except Sat when i take the PT and then BR/watch explanation videos and been seeing no improvements (my score when i take test sections has been slumping actually) and i'm not sure what i can do to push this out to a 175+ range come November. Any advice or direction would be appreciated!
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I am in a similar situation. 2.5ish and I expect around a 176 on my LSAT score arriving this week. Right now I am planning applications for Penn, UVA, Northwestern, Michigan, Duke, Georgetown, Texas, and Wash U. I think for us a lot depends on contextualizing the poor GPA, and work experience after graduation or other factors should help with that. An ad com will have to really like our application and feel confident that we can perform well at their school. I assume you probably are from you post, but are you several years removed from that undergrad GPA with a good amount of work experience under your belt?
For me I am hoping a very strong grad school GPA and international work experience is compelling for schools. Just have to hope for the best.
Yeah, about 3 years out of school. At this point like the previous commenter said you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. I don't know if i should re-take and apply with an even higher score or just focus on my PS/addenda to make the explanation. I don't know if 3 years of WE and 172 could make up for that. I was reading into this earlier as well but would a low GPA bring down the average for a school incentivizing them not to select someone with a low GPA?