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Also an AA female with a 3.76 taking in September! Best of luck to youHeluvsme23 wrote:Checking in!
AA Female
LSAC GPA: 3.76
HBCU Undergrad (c/o 2015)
LSAT: possibly September 2017
I sat out last cycle once I received my LSAT score from last December. Hoping for a way better score with my next LSAT.
Wishing everyone an amazing cycle!
Ayyy its killa cam again wassup bMr_Chukes wrote:Good luck guys. I was from last cycle. Don't short yourself. You can do it. Apply to all the schools you want to go to.
What's up bro. How you doing man?PrezRand wrote:Ayyy its killa cam again wassup bMr_Chukes wrote:Good luck guys. I was from last cycle. Don't short yourself. You can do it. Apply to all the schools you want to go to.
Enjoying my freedom from school lolMr_Chukes wrote:What's up bro. How you doing man?PrezRand wrote:Ayyy its killa cam again wassup bMr_Chukes wrote:Good luck guys. I was from last cycle. Don't short yourself. You can do it. Apply to all the schools you want to go to.
That's great to hear lol. I have two weeks and then I start. I have my apartment and all my furniture.PrezRand wrote:Enjoying my freedom from school lolMr_Chukes wrote:What's up bro. How you doing man?PrezRand wrote:Ayyy its killa cam again wassup bMr_Chukes wrote:Good luck guys. I was from last cycle. Don't short yourself. You can do it. Apply to all the schools you want to go to.
Nice. Hope u enjoy USC!Mr_Chukes wrote:That's great to hear lol. I have two weeks and then I start. I have my apartment and all my furniture.PrezRand wrote:Enjoying my freedom from school lolMr_Chukes wrote:What's up bro. How you doing man?PrezRand wrote:Ayyy its killa cam again wassup bMr_Chukes wrote:Good luck guys. I was from last cycle. Don't short yourself. You can do it. Apply to all the schools you want to go to.
mmart207 wrote:No shot with a 163?DorkothyParker wrote:Mexican-American non-trad here. No shot at T-14. I probably should retake my 163 LSAT, but may wait until December to see what happens after early applications due to lack of funds and waiver appeal falling through. Looking to practice in the PNW or CA regions.
I see. I was confused because a 163 can do wonders for URMs and T-14s when coupled with a nice GPA. And yeah, I believe they look at both but really only use the UG GPA when considering admission. I wouldn't say you have no shot though. If you write some great essays, you may have a shot at the lower end of the T-14DorkothyParker wrote:mmart207 wrote:No shot with a 163?DorkothyParker wrote:Mexican-American non-trad here. No shot at T-14. I probably should retake my 163 LSAT, but may wait until December to see what happens after early applications due to lack of funds and waiver appeal falling through. Looking to practice in the PNW or CA regions.
I have a very poor undergrad GPA (2.9). I finished UG in 2009. I do have a graduate certificate (2016) and 3.97 in that program, but I know that won't have as great an effect on acceptance. There is a lot going on with me. I have a lot of statements to write!
Took me a bit to realize that New York is considered Mid-Atlantic. Learn something new every day.principalagent wrote:New poll! Also fill out the spreadsheet!
Thanks I know I will lol. Good luck to you this year my friend.PrezRand wrote:Nice. Hope u enjoy USC!Mr_Chukes wrote:That's great to hear lol. I have two weeks and then I start. I have my apartment and all my furniture.PrezRand wrote:Enjoying my freedom from school lolMr_Chukes wrote:What's up bro. How you doing man?PrezRand wrote:Ayyy its killa cam again wassup bMr_Chukes wrote:Good luck guys. I was from last cycle. Don't short yourself. You can do it. Apply to all the schools you want to go to.
jjdude14 wrote:AA Male checking in. KJD, been lurking for a couple years.
3.85 GPA/ September LSAT
Praying for UMich, NW, or UCLA
No I haven't requested any but as a side note I've heard that many fee waivers are given out at the LSAC forums around the country. I am going to one partially for that reason!principalagent wrote:Has anyone started requesting fee waivers? Is there any prevailing wisdom about sliding URM status into an email (with the understanding that, on the whole, our numbers are seen in a different light with that in consideration)?
This is true. I went to the forum last month and received fee waivers from all the schools that I plan to apply to outside of the T14s. Fee waivers are given out by top schools later but based on gpa/lsat (not sure about other factors). I only went for the fee waiversRSolano wrote:No I haven't requested any but as a side note I've heard that many fee waivers are given out at the LSAC forums around the country. I am going to one partially for that reason!principalagent wrote:Has anyone started requesting fee waivers? Is there any prevailing wisdom about sliding URM status into an email (with the understanding that, on the whole, our numbers are seen in a different light with that in consideration)?
YetSas81 wrote:This is true. I went to the forum last month and received fee waivers from all the schools that I plan to apply to outside of the T14s. Fee waivers are given out by top schools later but based on gpa/lsat (not sure about other factors). I only went for the fee waiversRSolano wrote:No I haven't requested any but as a side note I've heard that many fee waivers are given out at the LSAC forums around the country. I am going to one partially for that reason!principalagent wrote:Has anyone started requesting fee waivers? Is there any prevailing wisdom about sliding URM status into an email (with the understanding that, on the whole, our numbers are seen in a different light with that in consideration)?
Yeah, a lot of schools give you fee waivers if you already have a fee waiver from LSAC. I plan on getting the rest from the LSAC forum in October and anything else, I'll just call the school, tell them I'm a URM with my GPA and LSAT and that I'm very interested and just ask for a waiver, I'm sure they won't say no.Incrementalist wrote:Have you tried getting the fee waiver through LSAC themselves. They grant them according to income so you don't have to pay the application fee. Just suggesting it as another alternative to those who didn't try.
How do you get one from the LSAC forummmart207 wrote:Yeah, a lot of schools give you fee waivers if you already have a fee waiver from LSAC. I plan on getting the rest from the LSAC forum in October and anything else, I'll just call the school, tell them I'm a URM with my GPA and LSAT and that I'm very interested and just ask for a waiver, I'm sure they won't say no.Incrementalist wrote:Have you tried getting the fee waiver through LSAC themselves. They grant them according to income so you don't have to pay the application fee. Just suggesting it as another alternative to those who didn't try.
On the LSAC website on the Apply tab on the bottom right hand corner you can apply for a waiver. They are strictly need based waivers.PrezRand wrote:How do you get one from the LSAC forummmart207 wrote:Yeah, a lot of schools give you fee waivers if you already have a fee waiver from LSAC. I plan on getting the rest from the LSAC forum in October and anything else, I'll just call the school, tell them I'm a URM with my GPA and LSAT and that I'm very interested and just ask for a waiver, I'm sure they won't say no.Incrementalist wrote:Have you tried getting the fee waiver through LSAC themselves. They grant them according to income so you don't have to pay the application fee. Just suggesting it as another alternative to those who didn't try.