tua05057 (2022-2023)

I understand your frustration with the LSAT. I originally took the LSAT in 2006 and got a 142, then took an LSAT prep course, raised my score 8 points in class but on test day only got a 145. I hope you are not too discouraged... I am still applying and did research to see which schools would be more likely to accept my score. Looks like we both applied to Dayton. Best of luck to you, I hope we are both able to make our dreams come true.

Don't give up!!!

One more thing... I don't know if this will help you or not but it helped me. On the LSAC website you can search for schools that statistically might accept you based on your GPA and LSAT, when compared to previous years' applicants. Go to LSAC.org, then under the heading "Finding the right law school for you" click on Search Official Guide and Data, and then UGPA/ LSAT search. Hope this helps. Your numbers are slightly higher than mine so you do have a better chance of getting in than I do! Congrats on winning the world series if you are a Phillies fan btw.

Hey Christina! I told you this Web site was a good resource. I have you on my watch list because I'm excited to see your progress. GOOD LUCK!

Take a look at Chiashu.com, they actually have a pretty good system of which schools you have a chance at. Its not totally updated and not well organized but at least its another tool. I think you have a good chance of getting in, espcially to the schools that look more at the GPA then LSAT. There seems to be a movement within the law school community to not weigh as much on the LSATs. You may want to apply to 1 or 2 3rd and 4th teer schools. Let me know if you want any suggestions. Good luck!

Hi there, Temple is a good institution. Nicely done Tua. I would like to pick your brain about CM. Did you apply full time or part time? Did you apply to the special program or the regular program? We have similar scores here and we applied to similar schools. Do we have a strong shot at Baltimore? What are your thoughts? What about Kansas?

Hi there, I am sorry to hear that. Did you apply full time or part time? Don't worry.. Are you complete at Rutgers Camden? We will stay in touch Tua.

You have some similar schools on here. You hae a shot at other schools. Don't sweat it Tua.

Yeah...it sucks...but I wouldn't worry to much. You've applied to a lot of schools and your bound to get into a few. Besides, its still early in the cycle.

i am equally as jealous of your gpa! best of luck to you. i'm sure greatness awaits you wherever you end up :)

i'm sorry to hear about bmore! i'm pretty sure that acceptance was just lucky for me. i might have earned some points with them because my undergrad school is right down the street...i'm sure you'll have good news soon!

Hey there. It's going okay, I got accepted to Cooley and waitlisted at Texas Southern. I have yet to hear from the schools that I really want to get into. I would say that I am starting to get nervous, but pretty much no one else has heard from the schools that applied where I did either... so I guess I can't be too worried! It's just the waiting that sucks, that's all. Have you started to apply for financial aid yet? I am worried about that, and how to go about doing that. I would like to at least hear back from a few schools before Christmas, especially considering that I applied in September and October.

Maybe we will both have some good news before Christmas, eh? Here's to hoping that we both get some good news before then.

You can still get in, don't listen to the current student who commented above. There are schools that you can get into with a 146. Don't let someone else's beliefs discourage you. Because I am certainly not going to let it discourage me and I got one point lower than you.

Remember, numbers are important... but they also look at letters of recommendation, personal statment, resumes, etc.

I only had 2 letters of recommendation, and they were both from my supervisors. I think that as long as they knew you well and can tell about your character and hard work then its okay. I graduated almost 5 years ago and wasn't close with any of my professors so I didn't ask them to write letters for me.

Good luck with your cycle. I know how you feel about the lsat. I was practicing at a 170 and scored a 150 on the real thing :-{ All you can do is make sure the rest of your app is strong and go for it. Having a good GPA doesn't hurt either (which you do have)! Good luck, I think you'll get a few nice surprised this year.

I was also rejected from Baltimore. Judging by their numbers, they seem to be focused on that lsat score.

Thanks! Are you looking to stay around Wilmington/Philadelphia? I'm from that area too and the Philly schools are definitely a big draw. Good luck with your cycle!

Both Temple and Widener have great reputations in this area...half the lawyers I meet in Delaware came out of Widener! Best of luck!

Sorry to see we both got the boot from Michigan State today. Oh well, we're pretty much applying to all the same schools so I'm following your cycle. Hope you don't mind. :) Good luck with the rest your applications! Hopefully schools will look past our low lsat (I mean, come on, we have the gpa!) and know that we're great students!

Hey I just read your note on kszkotak's page. I'm sorry to hear about your rejection. I still have faith that you will get in somewhere! Since you have applied to Kansas, have you considered Oklahoma City? I wouldn't worry about the speeding ticket, I disclosed mine also, and really... who hasn't had at least one speeding ticket in their life? I'm 28 and I've had 3 tickets in the 12 years that I have been driving... apparently my insurance company thinks that is really good because my insurance is low.

I can't stand schools that aren't able to look beyond a standardized test like the LSATs and focus on academic performance. I'll be pulling for you, and hope you have the best of luck during your cycle!

I wish you the best of luck in your cycle. It sucks that 4 years of hard work is being spoiled by a 5 hour test.

Its best to fill it out ASAP. The amount you receive depends on when you get it in (among other factors).

Dont give up. My score and GPA is lower than yours and I have some acceptances, dont lose hope.

Best of luck to you as well! I do admit that the rejection letter two days before Christmas does seem a little cold. I know that's just how the cycle falls...but we can still have bad thoughts if we choose...bastards. :) Hang in there!

Honestly I was so impressed with Pitt just from the information on their website when I was researching schools. I am very excited about Pitt and the scholly has definitely bumped it up quit a bit on my list. I've heard some fantastic things from past students about the Pittsburgh area and the law school and they are all extremely positive. So, yes I feel extremely glad to have this little gem in my pocket! And I played at Tennessee (not scholarship, though)

Yes, Pat is an amazingly wonderful person, teacher, coach, mentor, and everything else you can imagine! She's as incredible in real life as she seems. And I'm jealous you wer at the Rutgers game--how incredible was that! I thought about having her write an LoR but because I've been out of school for so long I already had my LORs written by non-academic references. So I didn't think that would help me too much. I talked a bit about my experience with the team, but just a little bit. I'm glad to hear such great things about Pitt. Everything you've said is really encouraging. If I have any questions I'll definitely know who to ask.

Sorry to hear of your rejection. We have similar numbers so I am sure I won't get in either. Stay Positive!

I wanted to wish you good luck on this cycle. I also wanted to suggest a few schools--FL Coastal, Barry, and NCCU. Those are some of the schools that tend to take a little lower LSAT score especially when you have a great GPA like you do. All 3 are fully accredited with ABA. I wasn't very happy with my score either and have applied to these schools myself. Anyway, best of luck on this cycle.

hey, Dont worry.. Your def going to get in somewhere. I'm sure your going to make a great law student. Law schools are bullshit sometimes. All they care about is some stupid test. I doubt that one of your clients cares that you weren't the best at playing fucking logic games. Hang in there

You will get accepted somewhere, I know it.

Thanks, good luck to you as well! I've never been good at standardized testing, but what caaaaan you do haha.

Were you waitlisted for the full time or for the part time program?

Thank you....yeah I have never been good at standardized tests so I didn't expect to do well. Good luck on U of L and the rest of your cycle!

Thanks for the congrats and congrats to you for the U of L hold!! I wish I had applied to that school!! Widener seems to be taking forever and I have no idea why. My online status checker hasn't changed since the day it came out.

My GPA left much to be desired...so don't give up. Being deferred as opposed to rejected is a good sign. They must have seen something they liked! Hope to see you next year. :)

I sent in my Louisville application not too long ago and I was wondering if they sent you anything saying they received your application. Good luck on the rest of your application process! I am sure everything will be fine.

I would agree with you completely. Those programs sound like they just want to string you along and get your money. I can't believe those people that actually do them.

I think that our borderline scores probably have a lot of schools unofficially "waitlisting" us, while trying to make a decision... I understand your frustration though, it's been tough for me as well. Hopefully we will see some more acceptances soon.

You need to stay positive! Goodluck with the rest of your process!

I wouldn't say that I have a top choice. If I had to name a top five it would probably be Washburn, UMKC, Valparaiso, South Dakota, and North Dakota. They are all great schools with amazing qualities!

I saw that you applied to and graduated from Temple. Me too. Have you heard anything about the acceptance rate of temple undergrad graduates into Beasley school of law? I've heard both good and bad things, but not from necessarily reliable sources. Good luck.

I thought temple was really cheap also. 20,000 or so. But their website says 36,000, which isn't cheap at all, unless i overlooked something...

yea, you're right. Its "cost of attendance" So temple law ends up being cheaper than temple undergrad, as far as tuition is concerned. Thats nuts. Yea it seems a bit of an overestimate. but if you consider that rent alone will be around 7,500/year... it might add up to about that.

It's been pretty quiet lately as far as decisions are going for me as well.

I called them last week. They said I was complete and should be hearing from them in the next few weeks (which is pretty much what every other school I called said).

I heard from Dayton today.. waitlist. Which, to me, is still better than rejection, right? I hope you hear from them soon.

Hey there. I'm sorry to hear about Duquesne. I know it is tough when you get rejected to a school that you really wanted to go to. I definitely see an acceptance coming your way though, and I am in the process of trying to get off of the waitlists that I am on. Have you considered visiting Dayton or Louisville? I am visiting Dayton on Monday, March 23rd.

I just wanted to say, that you should not give up hope, you got into a law school even if it is summer provisional. I think you then have the ability to show them you ability and get accepted!! Then when you finish your 1L year you can transfere to a better school. As I am sure you will with your GPA and UG. Dont worry there are many paths to the same goal.

i dont know if you have cosidered any southern schools but im sure you can get in to some of them such as jones and mississippi college, its not to late to apply

Hey there. Yeah, Dayton was great! The campus is unbelievable nice and it was an overall great experience. Dayton is a really pretty city also! Having any more luck with schools yet?

It's not too late to send them a letter. Good luck! I'm sorry to hear about Capital. I know you still have a few schools to hear from yet. Have you considered writing a letter to Louisville also?

I have a good feeling about these waitlists for you.

Thanks for the congrats! It feels good to finally have a good school say yes! You are going to get one soon, too! Not too long ago I asked someone who was getting acceptance after acceptance to send me some good luck and so he said he sent some positive energy to me. Well, I am passing it onto you now! Good luck!!!!!

Cleveland is taking awhile, huh? I'm still watching your profile, I hope you get off of one of those waitlists soon! You know, there are some schools that still take apps til May, it might not be too late to apply to a few more. I was thinking of doing that before I heard from Hamline.

Hey, honestly if I was in your situation I would probably be doing the same thing, with the TAP program. I think you will hear from a school soon though. One of those 3 waitlists is bound to work out for you, and maybe the TAP is just a backup! I see that a lot of accepted people on this website have withdrawn from Dayton. I am rooting for you, girl! They'd be nuts not to accept you!! It seems like they are taking their time in regards to coming to the waitlist. Then again it looks like they take applications til May 1st, so it could be that they are waiting for the deadline to pass before they go to the waitlist.

I don't think you need a higher score. I wouldn't want to take that test again. You could go to a lesser known school, move up the ranks, and transfer if you wanted to after the first year, or you could do the route that I did, which is what the curret student suggested, and take the LSAT 3 times over a 2 year period... which WOULD NOT recommend, because though you CAN get a higher score, if you don't do well in standardized tests then it will just be more stress than you need to put on yourself. I would not put law school off for a year. If I can get into Hamline with a 145 with a lower LSAT score then you can get into one of these schools!! It is possible! Do you really think that when you graduate law school that your clients are going to go, "Oh, you got a 146 on your LSAT? I don't want you to represent me." The numbers are NOT the whole package. Remember that, and try to stay strong. It's not just about numbers, but about personality and message and what you put into it.

If you're so damn cocky about yourself, then why don't you have a visible profile? Yes, I deleted your first post, and you should have taken a hint. Let me live my life as I see fit, and you do the same! Have a nice day, jerk!

For every person who tries to push you down there will be 3 more that try to raise you up. Good luck!

Have you heard anything else from Louisville? I am stressing out waiting for them!

Hey there. I'm sorry to hear that you have not heard from any other schools. I am still remaining hopeful that one of those waitlists will come through! Just in case though, I am glad you're taking Widener's program in the meantime. I have no doubt that you will do well in it. You have an excellent GPA and because you were able to participate in sports and activities and STILL get an awesome GPA shows that you have what it takes. You will succeed!!! When does the class begin? Are you going to live on campus during the class? I know you live in Pennsylvania but how far is the campus from where you live? Good luck, I am rooting for you!

After all is said and done I would like to keep in touch, to see how you did in the class and see where you end up this fall.

I called Wash U and told them that I am still very interested. When she asked if I had any other schools, I had to reply,... no. And that I think that it is odd that I can get waitlisted at a top 20 law school and rejected at a tier4 top 400 Wasburn. Makes no sense. She told me to take the LSAT.... AGAIN! I am tired of it. I think I would have gotten in to many of the schools if I would have applied in the fall.

Good luck to you in the TAP program! May the best man or woman win! (Which I already know is gonna be you!) I am still watching your progress because I know you will get into law school!!!

You're gonna kick ass, girl, I KNOW it!!!

Hey!!!! Congratulations! I KNEW you would get in!!! I am so happy for you. You must be jumping up and down right about now. It's a great feeling to know that all that hard work finally paid off. I know it took forever but your time has finally come. Congrats, girl! You deserve it!!!

Yes, I have just added you as a friend on facebook! You wouldn't believe this but even though I withdrew my application from Dayton over a month ago, they still e-mailed me with an acceptance. I think it is pretty cool but I have already enrolled at Hamline and have my financial aid package ready. We could have been classmates! Several schools have done that to me... given me answers even after I e-mailed them to let them know I was withdrawing my application. The other schools like 4 of them, all rejected me. The first one I got I was extrememly pissed off and wrote them a not-so-nice e-mail saying that I already withdrew my application so there was no way I could have been rejected... because I rejected them first! I am beginning to wonder if the schools ever read those e-mails. Even though I did withdraw from Dayton, had it not been for Hamline I would have definitely said yes because Dayton is a great school! I was extremely impressed by their programs and the campus is huge! I know you will be extremely happy there and very successful as well. I definitely want to keep in touch!

How was the TAP program at Widener? Was it difficult? I am starting Widener in the fall and am trying to guage whether or not I know what I am getting myself into. Congrats on Dayton!

Congrats on Dayton. Dayton is where I want to attend but I am Waitlisted as of this past Monday. Any encouraging words? I wonder if anyone will drop out at this point? Good Luck and All the Best at Dayton

Did Stetson give you a reason as to why you were rejected?? Your GPA is well above their median... Your LSAT looks like mine, not great, but I'm not good with tests either. Stetson is my #1 school so I'm curious.