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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
Thanks For Sharing
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
Hi guys. So I recently looked at my undergrad transcripts and saw that I have a number of Ws for some semesters. Could this get me dinged from the T14 or am I being unreasonably pessimistic?
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
A lot of the URMs at my school flunked out the first semester. Hence, our school took in transfer students.
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So are you saying the Ws won't be much of an impact? Or are you saying they're a predictor of failure once I get in somewhere?
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
Along the lines of the recent poster...
So my LSAC GPA is a 2.92, and on my transcript are a few 1.0 range grades - despite everything averaging out to a non-horrendous GPA, should I be worried about the presence of those super low grades on my transcript?
So my LSAC GPA is a 2.92, and on my transcript are a few 1.0 range grades - despite everything averaging out to a non-horrendous GPA, should I be worried about the presence of those super low grades on my transcript?
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Just took my first diagnostic (preptest 62, studying with The LSAT Trainer's 12-Week LSAT Study Schedule (here: http://bit.ly/2mZX2LI)).
RC: 12/27
LR(1): 14/26
LG: 4/23
LR(2): 14/26
Raw Score: 44
Reporting Score: 143
I'm looking for advice on how to improve 20-30 points by June. Helpful comments appreciated!
RC: 12/27
LR(1): 14/26
LG: 4/23
LR(2): 14/26
Raw Score: 44
Reporting Score: 143
I'm looking for advice on how to improve 20-30 points by June. Helpful comments appreciated!
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I'm definitely serious; I think I'd be doing myself a disservice not to practice enough to get the highest score possible. Thanks for the helpful advice!
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
Downward trend or upward trend? Any reason for the low grades?greatspirit wrote:Along the lines of the recent poster...
So my LSAC GPA is a 2.92, and on my transcript are a few 1.0 range grades - despite everything averaging out to a non-horrendous GPA, should I be worried about the presence of those super low grades on my transcript?
I think it's more frowned upon when it's a downward trend (which I had for various reasons I didn't explain to adcomm lol). I also think it's one thing if you were just messing around and goofing off instead of doing work vs. some sort of thing going on in your life that interrupted the normal flow of things for you that you can explain to adcomm. Anyone else feel free to correct me/add on though.
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
Good to see you on here .brinicolec wrote:Downward trend or upward trend? Any reason for the low grades?greatspirit wrote:Along the lines of the recent poster...
So my LSAC GPA is a 2.92, and on my transcript are a few 1.0 range grades - despite everything averaging out to a non-horrendous GPA, should I be worried about the presence of those super low grades on my transcript?
I think it's more frowned upon when it's a downward trend (which I had for various reasons I didn't explain to adcomm lol). I also think it's one thing if you were just messing around and goofing off instead of doing work vs. some sort of thing going on in your life that interrupted the normal flow of things for you that you can explain to adcomm. Anyone else feel free to correct me/add on though.
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I pop on every now and then.Mr_Chukes wrote:Good to see you on here .brinicolec wrote:Downward trend or upward trend? Any reason for the low grades?greatspirit wrote:Along the lines of the recent poster...
So my LSAC GPA is a 2.92, and on my transcript are a few 1.0 range grades - despite everything averaging out to a non-horrendous GPA, should I be worried about the presence of those super low grades on my transcript?
I think it's more frowned upon when it's a downward trend (which I had for various reasons I didn't explain to adcomm lol). I also think it's one thing if you were just messing around and goofing off instead of doing work vs. some sort of thing going on in your life that interrupted the normal flow of things for you that you can explain to adcomm. Anyone else feel free to correct me/add on though.
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
Athlone McGinnis are you on the RooshV forums?
Anyhow, this thread is freaking me out. My undergraduate GPA is sucky but I've been practicing the LSAT recently and getting above 170. i was considering applying to law school 5 years ago but went an alternate route instead. I'm thinking this is the time to apply and get some MONEY MONEY MONEY!
I didn't realize there were that few blacks with decent LSAT scores!
Anyhow, this thread is freaking me out. My undergraduate GPA is sucky but I've been practicing the LSAT recently and getting above 170. i was considering applying to law school 5 years ago but went an alternate route instead. I'm thinking this is the time to apply and get some MONEY MONEY MONEY!
I didn't realize there were that few blacks with decent LSAT scores!
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
Thanks for sharing.Big Dog wrote:some numbers from a decade earlier...with some notes about mcat and gmat
http://www.jbhe.com/news_views/51_gradu ... _test.html
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Honestly, if you are AA and have a 3.0+ GPA you are pretty much guaranteed at least one T-14 acceptance with a Sept-Oct application and 158+ LSAT.
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doubt itcavsfan10001 wrote:Honestly, if you are AA and have a 3.0+ GPA you are pretty much guaranteed at least one T-14 acceptance with a Sept-Oct application and 158+ LSAT.
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32 year old black male, mediocre LSAT, mediocre undergraduate GPA, nearly got academically dismissed from law school, passed NY bar on 3rd attempt.
My MBE went from 118.6 to a 149.3.
I'm so god damned tired of being treated in a condescending manner due to my skin color.
My MBE went from 118.6 to a 149.3.
I'm so god damned tired of being treated in a condescending manner due to my skin color.
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Does anyone have a link to last year data about Blacks and the LSAT? What LSAT score would put a Black mate at the top nationally?
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At 34:25 he says 125 African-Americans scored over 170 in the last cycle. Huge disconnect from what has been said in this thread...Aspire wrote:This is an interesting video for anyone who has time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Wz5UhsHKc
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Hey, thanks for sharing that video!Aspire wrote:At 34:25 he says 125 African-Americans scored over 170 in the last cycle. Huge disconnect from what has been said in this thread...Aspire wrote:This is an interesting video for anyone who has time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Wz5UhsHKc
It seems like the scores of black test-takers aren't normally distributed.
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It would seem that way...Vertigo wrote:Hey, thanks for sharing that video!Aspire wrote:At 34:25 he says 125 African-Americans scored over 170 in the last cycle. Huge disconnect from what has been said in this thread...Aspire wrote:This is an interesting video for anyone who has time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Wz5UhsHKc
It seems like the scores of black test-takers aren't normally distributed.
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Re: Blacks and Law School: By The Numbers
This video has been uploaded in 2010. Many things can change in 8 years, which is why I asked if anyone has new data in order to see what it takes for a Black student to be at the topAspire wrote:This is an interesting video for anyone who has time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Wz5UhsHKc
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ThaBlackLord wrote:This video has been uploaded in 2010. Many things can change in 8 years, which is why I asked if anyone has new data in order to see what it takes for a Black student to be at the topAspire wrote:This is an interesting video for anyone who has time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Wz5UhsHKc
It was uploaded in 2016
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It was re-uploaded in 2016. The original from the actual UVA Law channel was uploaded in 2010.AaronCarter wrote:It was uploaded in 2016
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I didn’t realize it was originally a 2010 video. Applications are down since then.BrainsyK wrote:It was re-uploaded in 2016. The original from the actual UVA Law channel was uploaded in 2010.AaronCarter wrote:It was uploaded in 2016