Comments on: Very Low LSAT scores? http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/ Law School Admission Consulting by Ann Levine Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:17:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ann Levine http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8148 Ann Levine Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:04:52 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8148 Lori, Since I don't know enough about you to answer the first question let me start with the second. And because I think you asked a great question, I'm going to put it here in CAPS: IF I HAVE TO REAPPLY TO LAW SCHOOL, WHAT SHOULD I DO THIS YEAR? 1. First, it's not really a year. It's really just 7 months. If you believe you could do more to prepare for the LSAT and increase your score, then sign up for the June test. Spend 4 months studying smartly. Take lots and lots of timed practice tests. 2. Re-evaluate your schools list and make sure you applied to schools that do make exceptions for people with your LSAT score. 3. Think about how to overcome your weaknesses. If you think law schools might be concerned about your writing, take a writing class. If you think your resume is not law-related enough, seek out a volunteer opportunity related to your area of interest. 4. Look closely at your personal statement and resume. Does it really show your strengths? Is it really well written? Are you sharing the right story given your background and what law schools are looking for? 5. Plan to apply in October. Set yourself up for early admission. 6. Attend law school recruiting events/Forums and meet face to face with law school representatives. This should get you started! Lori, Since I don’t know enough about you to answer the first question let me start with the second. And because I think you asked a great question, I’m going to put it here in CAPS:
IF I HAVE TO REAPPLY TO LAW SCHOOL, WHAT SHOULD I DO THIS YEAR?
1. First, it’s not really a year. It’s really just 7 months. If you believe you could do more to prepare for the LSAT and increase your score, then sign up for the June test. Spend 4 months studying smartly. Take lots and lots of timed practice tests.
2. Re-evaluate your schools list and make sure you applied to schools that do make exceptions for people with your LSAT score.
3. Think about how to overcome your weaknesses. If you think law schools might be concerned about your writing, take a writing class. If you think your resume is not law-related enough, seek out a volunteer opportunity related to your area of interest.
4. Look closely at your personal statement and resume. Does it really show your strengths? Is it really well written? Are you sharing the right story given your background and what law schools are looking for?
5. Plan to apply in October. Set yourself up for early admission.
6. Attend law school recruiting events/Forums and meet face to face with law school representatives.
This should get you started!

]]> By: Lori http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8138 Lori Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:44:48 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8138 I own your book, and refer to it religiously. I am an african american female, born to nigerian immigrants. I have taken the lsat twice: I cancelled the first score and received a 145 on the second. I wrote a stirring personal statement (at least I think so)...but I know my lsat score will hold me back. I am trying to be realistic about my prospects, but I can't shake the desire to attend syracuse or loyola chicago. I would appreciate you being blunt about my prospects. Also, do you have any suggestions as to what to do for the year spent while reapplying for those who do not get into law school? Thank you I own your book, and refer to it religiously. I am an african american female, born to nigerian immigrants. I have taken the lsat twice: I cancelled the first score and received a 145 on the second. I wrote a stirring personal statement (at least I think so)…but I know my lsat score will hold me back. I am trying to be realistic about my prospects, but I can’t shake the desire to attend syracuse or loyola chicago. I would appreciate you being blunt about my prospects. Also, do you have any suggestions as to what to do for the year spent while reapplying for those who do not get into law school?

Thank you

]]> By: Ann Levine http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8124 Ann Levine Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:08:13 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8124 Eric, If you can get your LAST scores up to low to mid 150s, you will find a law school for you, even with the low scores on your record because you will explain that you took those tests without preparing. It's too soon to tell you where you would get in - we don't have an actual score yet and I don't know what schools you are looking at. I'm so glad the blog is helpful. I hope you'll keep reading! Eric,
If you can get your LAST scores up to low to mid 150s, you will find a law school for you, even with the low scores on your record because you will explain that you took those tests without preparing. It’s too soon to tell you where you would get in – we don’t have an actual score yet and I don’t know what schools you are looking at.
I’m so glad the blog is helpful. I hope you’ll keep reading!

]]> By: Ann Levine http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8123 Ann Levine Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:05:43 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8123 Viral, it's the perfect age! Viral, it’s the perfect age!

]]> By: Ann Levine http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8122 Ann Levine Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:05:26 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8122 Hi Viral, I'm glad you like the blog. You didn't tell me where you are trying to get into law school. If you look at the schools' 25th percentile LSAT and GPA, it will show you the lower range that the school admits and you'll be able to judge whether it's feasible to get in. Hi Viral, I’m glad you like the blog. You didn’t tell me where you are trying to get into law school. If you look at the schools’ 25th percentile LSAT and GPA, it will show you the lower range that the school admits and you’ll be able to judge whether it’s feasible to get in.

]]> By: Viral Patel http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8115 Viral Patel Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:19:14 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8115 23 years old, turning 24 in July....is this an old age when considering a law school application? 23 years old, turning 24 in July….is this an old age when considering a law school application?

]]> By: Viral Patel http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8114 Viral Patel Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:18:02 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8114 I am male Asian Indian - which I am sure you figured out from the common last name :) I am male Asian Indian – which I am sure you figured out from the common last name :)

]]> By: Viral Patel http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8113 Viral Patel Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:16:44 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8113 Hello Ann, First and foremost - I love this blog. My Low GPA of 3.01 has been a main concern of mine as it seems like a hurdle that's preventing me from getting into the law schools of my choice. My practice LSAT scores have givin me an average of 148-150. My undergraduate degree is from California State University Fullerton; it being a state college also makes me feel my application will not be as eye-catching as those applicants with undergraduate degrees from private universities. My major is psychology with a minor in criminal justice. I began my fall semseter there in Fall 2006 and finished with my degree on January 3, 2012. I have been interning at a law firm for four and a half years (since November 2007) and have also been working at Sears since October 2006 (not sure if that really makes a difference). It may be important to note that my grades have increased the last two years with LOR pertaining to the Dean's list. My LOR include the attorney for whom I have been working for and two professors from Fullerton State. Is there any aspects (interning) that ABA approved colleges look at in particular over others (My low GPA). I know an increase of my LSAT score to 165+ would help...but will it dramatically help? Hello Ann,

First and foremost – I love this blog. My Low GPA of 3.01 has been a main concern of mine as it seems like a hurdle that’s preventing me from getting into the law schools of my choice. My practice LSAT scores have givin me an average of 148-150. My undergraduate degree is from California State University Fullerton; it being a state college also makes me feel my application will not be as eye-catching as those applicants with undergraduate degrees from private universities. My major is psychology with a minor in criminal justice. I began my fall semseter there in Fall 2006 and finished with my degree on January 3, 2012. I have been interning at a law firm for four and a half years (since November 2007) and have also been working at Sears since October 2006 (not sure if that really makes a difference). It may be important to note that my grades have increased the last two years with LOR pertaining to the Dean’s list. My LOR include the attorney for whom I have been working for and two professors from Fullerton State. Is there any aspects (interning) that ABA approved colleges look at in particular over others (My low GPA). I know an increase of my LSAT score to 165+ would help…but will it dramatically help?

]]> By: Eric http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8099 Eric Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:04:43 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8099 Hello Ann- I am 27-year-old non-traditional law school applicant. I graduated undergrad in 2009 with a 3.34 GPA, originally thought I was going to attend law school immediately following undergrad. However, was not accepted, assuming because of my low LSAT scores, all three of them being in the low 140s (none of which I studied for). Realizing I was not going to attend to law school I started and sold a successful company and earned a MBA all between May 2009 and present day. The desire to attend law school is back so I have been studying over the past 6 months but with no assistance, if I can get my score up mid 150s as practice scores suggest do I stand a chance of getting in to a school? Would I better shooting for a T4 school and transferring? Will my past LSAT scores haunt me even though they are almost 2-3 years old respectively? Thank you very much, love your blog! Hello Ann-

I am 27-year-old non-traditional law school applicant. I graduated undergrad in 2009 with a 3.34 GPA, originally thought I was going to attend law school immediately following undergrad. However, was not accepted, assuming because of my low LSAT scores, all three of them being in the low 140s (none of which I studied for). Realizing I was not going to attend to law school I started and sold a successful company and earned a MBA all between May 2009 and present day. The desire to attend law school is back so I have been studying over the past 6 months but with no assistance, if I can get my score up mid 150s as practice scores suggest do I stand a chance of getting in to a school? Would I better shooting for a T4 school and transferring? Will my past LSAT scores haunt me even though they are almost 2-3 years old respectively? Thank you very much, love your blog!

]]> By: Ann Levine http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8082 Ann Levine Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:39:51 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8082 MID-30s: If you believe you need accommodations to perform on the test and you can't afford them, it makes me think you have not spent money on a prep test and that attending law school would be a huge financial burden for you. Sometimes these are warning signs that law school could be more than you bargain for financially. I know that's not what you asked me, but for others who identify with this statement in your comment, it might provide food for thought. Your major GPA is encouraging and we just need to see how you do on the actual LSAT to see how you might compete. MID-30s:
If you believe you need accommodations to perform on the test and you can’t afford them, it makes me think you have not spent money on a prep test and that attending law school would be a huge financial burden for you. Sometimes these are warning signs that law school could be more than you bargain for financially. I know that’s not what you asked me, but for others who identify with this statement in your comment, it might provide food for thought.
Your major GPA is encouraging and we just need to see how you do on the actual LSAT to see how you might compete.

]]> By: MID 30S NONTRADITIONAL APP-FEMALE http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8063 MID 30S NONTRADITIONAL APP-FEMALE Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:46:06 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8063 PLEASE EXCUSE ME BUT I AM GOING TO WRITE IN CAPS SO I CAN FIND MY BLOG WHEN YOU RESPOND. I AM A NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT, 10+ YRS OUT OF SCHOOL. I DO HAVE AN IMPRESSIVE WORK RESUME -NONLAW RELATED IN BUSINESS. HOWEVER, MY LSAC GPA IS MID 2'S AND MY UDGPA ARE LOW THREES, AND MY MAJOR GPA IS 3.5 . IVE BEEN PRACTICING THE LSAT FOR 4 MONTHS AND MY SCORE IS AROUND ONE FORTYS, I THINK I MAY HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY CAUSE I CAN SCORE FIFTEEN TO TWENTY PTS HIGHER UNTIMED. BUT I CANT AFFORD TO GET TESTED AND ITS TOO LATE FOR THE UPCOMING TEST DATE. WILL ANY TIER 3/4 SCHOOLS ON THE WEST COAST CONSIDER ME AT THEIR SCHOOL? THE REASON FOR THE VARIANCE IN THE GPA IS BECAUSE OF REPEATED F GRADES/NCS. I DO HAVE GREAT LORS. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO STRENGTHEN MY APP? I WILL APPLY TO THE PT PROGRAMS TOO. I ALSO HAVE AN ADDENDUM, PLEASE DONT TELL ME TO PRACTICE THE LSAT MORE AND APPLY NEXT YR AS I LL BE TOO OLD. DO U THINK THE SCHOOLS GIVE ANY CONSIDERATION TO MY AGE OR WHAT I HAVE DONE PROFESSIONALLY. I AM VERY SURE I CAN HANDLE THE CURRICULUM AS I COMPLETED A PARALEGAL PROGRAM. PLEASE ADVISE..THANK YOU PLEASE EXCUSE ME BUT I AM GOING TO WRITE IN CAPS SO I CAN FIND MY BLOG WHEN YOU RESPOND.

I AM A NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT, 10+ YRS OUT OF SCHOOL. I DO HAVE AN IMPRESSIVE WORK RESUME -NONLAW RELATED IN BUSINESS. HOWEVER, MY LSAC GPA IS MID 2′S AND MY UDGPA ARE LOW THREES, AND MY MAJOR GPA IS 3.5 . IVE BEEN PRACTICING THE LSAT FOR 4 MONTHS AND MY SCORE IS AROUND ONE FORTYS, I THINK I MAY HAVE A LEARNING DISABILITY CAUSE I CAN SCORE FIFTEEN TO TWENTY PTS HIGHER UNTIMED. BUT I CANT AFFORD TO GET TESTED AND ITS TOO LATE FOR THE UPCOMING TEST DATE. WILL ANY TIER 3/4 SCHOOLS ON THE WEST COAST CONSIDER ME AT THEIR SCHOOL? THE REASON FOR THE VARIANCE IN THE GPA IS BECAUSE OF REPEATED F GRADES/NCS. I DO HAVE GREAT LORS. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO STRENGTHEN MY APP? I WILL APPLY TO THE PT PROGRAMS TOO. I ALSO HAVE AN ADDENDUM, PLEASE DONT TELL ME TO PRACTICE THE LSAT MORE AND APPLY NEXT YR AS I LL BE TOO OLD. DO U THINK THE SCHOOLS GIVE ANY CONSIDERATION TO MY AGE OR WHAT I HAVE DONE PROFESSIONALLY. I AM VERY SURE I CAN HANDLE THE CURRICULUM AS I COMPLETED A PARALEGAL PROGRAM.
PLEASE ADVISE..THANK YOU

]]> By: Jon http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8054 Jon Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:54:41 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8054 Ann, Good evening. I am currently a 27 yr old male in the Phoenix Area and graduated in the fall of 2008. I have spent the last few years working in finance and would like to attempt going to law school again. LSAC computed my GPA to 2.71 and my LSATS have been 143,142. Do you think i have a chance to get into law school? I was an NCAA All-American student athlete and have numerous awards and accomplishments to my name during my collegiate years. Do you think i have a chance? Would any schools in Arizona accept me? Please let me know at your earliest convenience. Thanks so much! Ann,
Good evening. I am currently a 27 yr old male in the Phoenix Area and graduated in the fall of 2008. I have spent the last few years working in finance and would like to attempt going to law school again. LSAC computed my GPA to 2.71 and my LSATS have been 143,142. Do you think i have a chance to get into law school? I was an NCAA All-American student athlete and have numerous awards and accomplishments to my name during my collegiate years. Do you think i have a chance? Would any schools in Arizona accept me? Please let me know at your earliest convenience. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Ann Levine http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8038 Ann Levine Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:03:01 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8038 Brittany, Send your transcripts to LSAC and see how they compute your grades. But if you pick schools wisely, of course you have a chance. Brittany, Send your transcripts to LSAC and see how they compute your grades. But if you pick schools wisely, of course you have a chance.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.lawschoolexpert.com/blog/low-lsat/very-low-lsat-scores/comment-page-8/#comment-8032 Brittany Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:06:01 +0000 http://lawschoolexpert.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/very-low-lsat-scores/#comment-8032 Hello, I have a 3.48 gpa out of a 4.3 scale from Queen's University in Canada (about 80%) which is an A-. I want to apply to American schools but don't know how do convert my gpa. I scored 150 on the lsat. Do I stand a chance? I have good letters of recommendation and 2 yrs experience at a law firm Hello,
I have a 3.48 gpa out of a 4.3 scale from Queen’s University in Canada (about 80%) which is an A-. I want to apply to American schools but don’t know how do convert my gpa. I scored 150 on the lsat. Do I stand a chance? I have good letters of recommendation and 2 yrs experience at a law firm

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