Let's say you take again and get a 173... Harvard/Yale/Stanford might ding you for the 7 takes, but everyone else will probably still take you, assuming the rest of your application is good.
... i'm planning on spending 250 hours until Feb 10th full ... do you guys think? can 250 hours give a significant improvement ... see some major improvement in 250 hours but I think going ...
Very realistic with your diagnostic, if you're willing to work. But if you are set on NYU, Columbia, Harvard, or Yale, I'd aim a bit higher -- in the 172-175 range.