3.72, 180 non-URM male Forum

Not sure where your numbers will get you? Dying to know where you stand? Come have your palms read by your fellow posters!
Post Reply
lestertrash

New
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:34 am

3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by lestertrash » Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:45 am

Hello all,

non-URM male, liberal arts college graduate intending to apply next cycle. Pretty good LORs, master's degree from respected institution, incredibly meh/run of the mill softs otherwise. My longterm goals are to work either in PI or national security/international law, and that is what my master's is in.

I'm below the GPA 25/50th for a fair number of schools, and there aren't a huge number of people on MyLSN with this situation. Ideally, I'd like to go to Columbia, Northwestern, NYU, Harvard, or (god willing) Yale. Anyone have any thoughts or advice on my chances at the t14?

albanach

Gold
Posts: 1986
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:05 pm

Re: 3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by albanach » Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:25 pm

Retake.

Or check MyLSN since, absent amazing factors to differentiate you, your cycle will likely be close to its prediction. Search with a GPA range a little blow and a tiny bit above your GPA so that you get enough results while remaining conservative.

DerKatze

New
Posts: 53
Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:39 pm

Re: 3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by DerKatze » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:12 am

albanach wrote:Retake.
Lol. I don't think a 181 will get him much further.

ExperssioUnius

Bronze
Posts: 101
Joined: Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:04 am

Re: 3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by ExperssioUnius » Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:55 am

If you want to do international law and would consider going to Northwestern, why wouldn't Georgetown be on your list of schools? It is a top 3-5 school in international law. And, given its slightly lower overall rank, there is a decent chance you might get some money from Georgetown, which would help if you decide to go the PI route.

Wednesday

New
Posts: 47
Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:33 am

Re: 3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by Wednesday » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:39 am

DerKatze wrote:
albanach wrote:Retake.
Lol. I don't think a 181 will get him much further.
Lol. "Retake" is more like a mabtra

Want to continue reading?

Register now to search topics and post comments!

Absolutely FREE!


Wednesday

New
Posts: 47
Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:33 am

Re: 3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by Wednesday » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:41 am

DerKatze wrote:
albanach wrote:Retake.
Lol. I don't think a 181 will get him much further.
"Retake" is more like a mantra on this forum lol

DerKatze

New
Posts: 53
Joined: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:39 pm

Re: 3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by DerKatze » Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:12 am

Wednesday wrote:
DerKatze wrote:
albanach wrote:Retake.
Lol. I don't think a 181 will get him much further.
"Retake" is more like a mantra on this forum lol
Yes, the point was that 180 is actually a perfect score. It literally isn't possible to score higher.

User avatar
northwood

Platinum
Posts: 5036
Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 7:29 pm

Re: 3.72, 180 non-URM male

Post by northwood » Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:41 pm

lestertrash wrote:Hello all,

non-URM male, liberal arts college graduate intending to apply next cycle. Pretty good LORs, master's degree from respected institution, incredibly meh/run of the mill softs otherwise. My longterm goals are to work either in PI or national security/international law, and that is what my master's is in.

I'm below the GPA 25/50th for a fair number of schools, and there aren't a huge number of people on MyLSN with this situation. Ideally, I'd like to go to Columbia, Northwestern, NYU, Harvard, or (god willing) Yale. Anyone have any thoughts or advice on my chances at the t14?
Use the summer to write all of your essays and apply to all of the top 14 schools you want to, plus to the state flagship law school at the state where you want to practice. Submit your applications on the first day that you can.

Want to continue reading?

Register for access!

Did I mention it was FREE ?


Post Reply

Return to “What are my chances?”