URM AAf 3.4 169 shot at Yale?

urmyalelaw

URM AAf 3.4 169 shot at Yale?

Title says it all

I’m 28
Lots of good softs
Work experience

I can’t retake

JustDoIt

Your shots are not insignificant. I would probably say just under a 50/50. It depends on your major, your school, and whether you tell a compelling story in all of your essays, especially that Y250.

Adam Hawks

A top 10 school, yes. Yale, maybe.

10000019

I don't think there are enough URM applicants with your stats for us to hypothesize your shot of being admitted. Put together a strong application and blanket a bunch of the top schools early. If you don't get into Yale, I think you'll have a good shot at getting into another great school.

Pride Only Hurts

From reading dozens of message boards I can say your certainly have a shot. Worth applying but keep in mind Yale is one of the toughest schools for splitters (aside from being the most selective in general).

westcoastbestcoast

Saw your post on reddit. You can retake

Ohnoeshalpme

Yale is never for sure, you have a chance though, given the AAF minority/viewpoint. Good luck

Nunuboy1994

You could always try to apply to Yale SOM first since you’re gpa is within its 80 percent range and then do a JD/MBA. Are you good at math? The GRE is pretty easy you should be able to score high.

Nunuboy1994

I think you would have a better shot if you apply to Yale SOM first and then apply to Yale Law

urmyalelaw

M> @Nunuboy1994 said:

I think you would have a better shot if you apply to Yale SOM first and then apply to Yale Law

can you give me more info please? can you PM/DM me?

urmyalelaw

thanks for your reply everyone.

acsimon

Not sure the value of this data point, but I had a 3.7 and 175 and did not get into Yale this past cycle (I’m also first-gen and was finishing up my PhD if that helps; the latter soft doesn’t seem to matter as much as the first). So it’s not a shoe in for your numbers, but you definitely have a shot. I would say that your GPA is going to be more of a barrier than your LSAT score. Make sure you work to really tailor your application materials as well as apply early (even though it isn’t supposed to matter for Yale; I suspect, from looking at admissions data available across forums, it does however).In any case, good luck!

Tom_Tango

LSAC gpa/lsat calculator

Seleti Finau

Yale claims to not base their decision on GPA LSAT alone but it is EXTREMELY rare for Yale to accept anyone under a 3.5 even with a high 170s LSAT score.

whatsmyname

@"Seleti Finau" said:
Yale claims to not base their decision on GPA LSAT alone but it is EXTREMELY rare for Yale to accept anyone under a 3.5 even with a high 170s LSAT score.

Maybe if you have a good reason for a low GPA? Like a chronic health issue or serious family problem during your studies or something? I'm sure there are exceptions.

The question is, is an education at Yale better than a non T-14 school, or is it more about networks/connections/prestige? And why does everyone like Yale so much. How about Harvard or Stanford?

I think if you can nail a mid to high 70s, it's worth trying to do something exceptional over the course of an year then reapplying for next cycle. After you get such a high LSAT, you just need the special extra ingredient to tip scale.