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04-23-2008 , 12:57 AM

#401

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,090

God damn I wish I had done more preparation work. I coulda been a contenda, etc. etc.

04-23-2008 , 10:41 AM

#402

Riverman

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Burko,

It's pretty hard to get better at the arguments section. There are a few tricks for reading comp, and a ton for logic. I think a realistic goal for you would be 158-160, but it's going to require a ton of work.

Fly,

+1. On my actual LSAT I missed FIVE consecutive reading comp questions!!!! That was almost half the questions I got wrong on the entire test.

04-23-2008 , 10:44 AM

#403

Noah.

banned

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20,057

but if your goal is 158-160, where are you going to law school?

04-23-2008 , 11:02 AM

#404

DonkJr

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A friend of mine got a 157, and got into NORTHWESTERN. True Story

04-23-2008 , 11:52 AM

#405

Riverman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by XxGodJrxX

A friend of mine got a 157, and got into NORTHWESTERN. True Story

just come out and say "I'm not racist" plz

04-23-2008 , 12:34 PM

#406

schundler

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Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,640

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxGodJrxX

As far as I know, all law schools value the LSAT more than any other variable.

No, I mean which law schools value LSAT higher in their lsat/gpa balance in relation to other schools.

04-23-2008 , 01:05 PM

#407

burkoboy

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,160

Here are my top 5 choices right now

Ohio State U 3.34-3.81 158-164
U Cincinnati 3.39-3.87 157-162
Loyola (Los Angeles) 3.22-3.65 159-163
U Southern California 3.46-3.72 165-167
UCLA 3.54-3.85 163-169

GPA is ~3.6 From Cincinnati
Boils down to LSAT

must gogogogogo

04-23-2008 , 01:32 PM

#408

Riverman

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OK, get realistic. You're not going to get into USC, UCLA, or (probably) Ohio State.

Understand that at those other schools your job prospects are going to be severely limited unless you dominate (which there are signs you won't).

I'm not trying to be mean; it's better you know this before you invest a lot of time and money.

04-23-2008 , 01:45 PM

#409

Noah.

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Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20,057

I have a friend who is a 2L at a top 50 school.

-3.6 undergrad gpa
-work experience includes managing insurance company, interning at D.A.'s office, BBB, and working part time at a small firm.
-3.3 1L GPA
-3.8 2L Fall GPA
-Top 25% of his class
-Very personable, good interviewer

Still looking for a summer job.

04-23-2008 , 02:27 PM

#410

eviljeff

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Noah

I have a friend who is a 2L at a top 50 school...Still looking for a summer job.

Noah,

I found the problem!

Quote:

3.3 1L GPA

04-23-2008 , 02:29 PM

#411

DonkJr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

just come out and say "I'm not racist" plz

I'm not racist.

I will say that we are both apart of the same (supposedly) URM group. I didn't get into any school that was even near Northwestern, even though my LSAT was significantly higher than hers.

04-23-2008 , 03:20 PM

#412

Noah.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eviljeff

Noah,

I found the problem!

04-23-2008 , 03:34 PM

#413

schundler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by schundler

No, I mean which law schools value LSAT higher in their lsat/gpa balance in relation to other schools.

Does anyone know?

04-23-2008 , 03:55 PM

#414

FlyWf

It's the other way

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 58,090

Um, Florida State apparently values it a lot higher than all of the lower-ranked schools that rejected me. I'm not sure what you're looking for, admissions are a case-by-case basis.
Our source for general information would be the same matrix .pdf that you already said you looked at, what more do you want?

Quote:

Originally Posted by UF being ranked higher than FSU is bull****

I didn't get into any school that was even near Northwestern, even though my LSAT was significantly higher than hers.

Did she have a campus visit/interview? Maybe she blew them away.

04-23-2008 , 05:43 PM

#415

DonkJr

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Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,656

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyWf

No. No she did not. I have no idea what it was that she did to get in (it was probably fellatio-related...right?)

04-23-2008 , 06:08 PM

#416

FlyWf

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Perhaps her personal statement was an 8x11 of her deep throating a cucumber, maybe with a post-it "Maybe you? XOXOXO".

Either way, god I hate Con Law. My professor has these insane views that require us to remember which random concurrence he thinks was right(after misreading it) and apparently the test is graded on how strictly you agree with said crazy interpretations.

04-23-2008 , 06:11 PM

#417

schundler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyWf

I didn't say I saw this, where can I find it? I just said I looked at LSN, where you can punch in numbers.

04-23-2008 , 06:25 PM

#418

eviljeff

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Quote:

Originally Posted by schundler

I just said I looked at LSN, where you can punch in numbers.

well if nothing else at least you're preparing for a successful career as a cashier

04-23-2008 , 06:30 PM

#419

schundler

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eviljeff

well if nothing else at least you're preparing for a successful career as a cashier

what kind of lsat do you need?

04-23-2008 , 06:45 PM

#420

Durs522

adept

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,114

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverman

It is definitely easier to improve your logic games score. I've been 0 or -1 on all the games sections of practice tests and have been scoring in the low 160s. I'm really trying to get 170+ any ideas?

04-23-2008 , 06:49 PM

#421

Noah.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by schundler

No, I mean which law schools value LSAT higher in their lsat/gpa balance in relation to other schools.

Look for a school that has a low median LSAT compared to its US NEWS ranking. You might think this means they don't value it, but it probably means its something they are currently working on increasing.

04-23-2008 , 08:04 PM

#422

FlyWf

It's the other way

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Quote:

I didn't say I saw this, where can I find it? I just said I looked at LSN, where you can punch in numbers.

It's the Boston College grid, which I imagine what the LSN punch in thing is running off of.

04-23-2008 , 09:02 PM

#423

remi983

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 495

Just finished my 1st final this semester. Property. Fixtures, component parts, integral parts, immovables, movables, tax implications, ahh!!!!! Feels good to be done.

On a side note, why are some of my classmate studying after taking a beast of a 4 hour final?

04-23-2008 , 09:04 PM

#424

Noah.

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Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20,057

remi,

WTF kind of property class did you take? I have no idea what any of that **** is.

How about adverse possession, rule against perpetuities, treasure trove?