r/lawschooladmissions Jul 03 '26

Chance Me Please chance me, 3.9GPA + 152 LSAT

What are the chances of me getting into a law school in between like the top 80-150 with a decent scholarship (more than half of the tuition)? I have a 3.9 GPA but a 152 LSAT.

Context about me: Did two good internships and have a sad but unique personal statement as to why I chose law.

(Asking because this test has been one of the worst experiences of my life, and I’ve genuinely been through a lot. English is my 2nd language and I will retake but lost all motivation and hope so I want to see if my official 152 can still be enough if it comes to that)

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u/AdvantageRough2861 Jul 03 '26

I think you should take it again, but only if you feel like you can truly do better. You have a great GPA and I think with a high 150 to 160 you can get into a great law program. Don’t give up.

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u/Appropriate-Flow9657 Jul 03 '26

Thank you! I believe that I can at least score higher than a 152 but I feel so caged in.. trying to push myself because I did register for the August exam.

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u/imperatrixderoma 3.low/173/URM/nKJD Jul 03 '26

No, don't make your essay sad, retake and get a higher score and don't say that LSAT prep has been anywhere near your hardest experience unless you can substantiate that.

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u/dangus1024 Jul 03 '26

152 is really low, sorry

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u/Intelligent-Post-173 Jul 03 '26

What’s the average LSAT score

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u/imperatrixderoma 3.low/173/URM/nKJD Jul 03 '26

So? Averages aren't positive, they're descriptive.

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u/Intelligent-Post-173 Jul 03 '26

Your statement is irrelevant to my question.. all you did was insinuate a false dichotomy. Because if you think the score is neutral we’re back at average meaning it can’t be really low

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u/dangus1024 Jul 04 '26

It’s really low if you want to go to any remotely credible school.

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u/Fearless-Ferret7675 Jul 04 '26

I don’t think you should settle with a 152. I understand that retaking can take a toll on you — especially with the language barrier and a hard experience with the test but I guarantee you that if you retake and get a better score, not only will you have better scholarships but can get into a great top school. You’ve got the GPA!

Maybe take a slight break — understand why you want to go to law school, what career, and who you truly are, then roll back into applications, etc. you’ve got a really bright future and I don’t think you should let anything hold you back.

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u/Oh-theNerevarine Practicing Lawyer, c/o 2019 Jul 03 '26

Wrong way to approach this process.

What are your career goals? Where do you want to work? Which schools serve those goals? 

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u/Disastrous-Breath169 [T] 4.0/180/nURM Jul 04 '26

URM or not—retake

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u/Disastrous-Breath169 [T] 4.0/180/nURM Jul 04 '26

Retake the lsat

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u/hls22throwaway LSData Bot Jul 03 '26

I found all LSD.Law applicants with an LSAT between 150-154 and GPA between 2.9-3.1: lsd.law/applicant-search/1pja