URM AAf 3.4 169 shot at Yale?

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• JustDoIt Alum Member ⭐

  July 2018 3112 karma

  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 Alum Member

  July 2018 990 karma

  A top 10 school, yes. Yale, maybe.
• 10000019 Alum Member

  July 2018 edited July 2018 3279 karma

  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 Alum Member

  July 2018 2186 karma

  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 Alum Member

  July 2018 3788 karma

  Saw your post on reddit. You can retake
• Ohnoeshalpme Alum Member ⭐

  July 2018 2531 karma

  Yale is never for sure, you have a chance though, given the AAF minority/viewpoint. Good luck
• Nunuboy1994 Free Trial Member

  July 2018 346 karma

  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 Free Trial Member

  July 2018 346 karma

  I think you would have a better shot if you apply to Yale SOM first and then apply to Yale Law
• urmyalelaw Free Trial Member

  July 2018 7 karma

  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 Free Trial Member

  July 2018 7 karma

  thanks for your reply everyone.
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  acsimon Alum Member

  July 2018 1269 karma

  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 Alum Member

  July 2018 902 karma

  LSAC gpa/lsat calculator
• Seleti Finau Alum Member

  July 2018 8 karma

  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 Member

  January 2021 edited January 2021 606 karma

  @"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.