- Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:48 pm
#49485
Hello,
I am trying to decide whether I should retake the LSAT or continue to the application process with the score I have. I have looked at the LSAC percentage calculator and Law School Numbers with my credentials, and I am trying to get a better indicator of my chances, since both of those resources are probably accurate to some greater or lesser extent. I have an undergraduate GPA of 3.86 in Mechanical Engineering and a (best) LSAT score of 167. I am both pleased and a little disappointed with this score, as it is a good score, but it was on the lower end of my recent preptest range (consistently 167-172 with a June 2018 exam low outlier). Based on my current numbers alone, I believe I would be a competitive candidate at some T14 schools, but certainly, further up the rankings, things would become more difficult. I would ideally be targeting somewhere like The University of Michigan, UC-Berkeley, Northwestern, etc. (GPA at or slightly above 75th percentile with LSAT at or slightly below median) where my LSAT and GPA fall into line in accordance with some of the admitted class. What do you think the likelihood of acceptance based on my current scores? Am I correct in targeting those schools, or am I being too optimistic? I am willing to retake the LSAT to try to increase my score, but, if I am being honest, I am pretty burnt out and my work schedule is not looking conducive for studying in preparation for the September LSAT due to a fair amount of work travel scheduled. Thank you in advance for the help! Your prep materials are fantastic, and I am thankful to be in a pretty good position with my LSAT score coming around to be competitive with my GPA.
I am trying to decide whether I should retake the LSAT or continue to the application process with the score I have. I have looked at the LSAC percentage calculator and Law School Numbers with my credentials, and I am trying to get a better indicator of my chances, since both of those resources are probably accurate to some greater or lesser extent. I have an undergraduate GPA of 3.86 in Mechanical Engineering and a (best) LSAT score of 167. I am both pleased and a little disappointed with this score, as it is a good score, but it was on the lower end of my recent preptest range (consistently 167-172 with a June 2018 exam low outlier). Based on my current numbers alone, I believe I would be a competitive candidate at some T14 schools, but certainly, further up the rankings, things would become more difficult. I would ideally be targeting somewhere like The University of Michigan, UC-Berkeley, Northwestern, etc. (GPA at or slightly above 75th percentile with LSAT at or slightly below median) where my LSAT and GPA fall into line in accordance with some of the admitted class. What do you think the likelihood of acceptance based on my current scores? Am I correct in targeting those schools, or am I being too optimistic? I am willing to retake the LSAT to try to increase my score, but, if I am being honest, I am pretty burnt out and my work schedule is not looking conducive for studying in preparation for the September LSAT due to a fair amount of work travel scheduled. Thank you in advance for the help! Your prep materials are fantastic, and I am thankful to be in a pretty good position with my LSAT score coming around to be competitive with my GPA.