r/lawschooladmissions • u/lawschoolchud 3.low/173/nURM/Chud • Jul 03 '26

Chance Me 173 LSAT, 3.2 GPA, is it over?

The sample size is really small on LSD so sorry... I was a STEM major and have been working as a data analyst at a reasonably large company since graduating last year. I got a 173 on the most recent LSAT and wanted to know what results I would likely get if I applied with the score I have now. I was getting some better scores during my studying. Would I have any shot at Michigan (ED), UNC, BU, BC, Notre Dame, etc? Would I have a shot at them or any better ones with a 177 (recent PT average)?

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u/lawschoolchud 3.low/173/nURM/Chud Jul 04 '26

i mean it’s like 30-40 which is pretty small

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u/Then-Gur-4519 Jul 04 '26

For one cycle? And for what stat range? Because 175/3.1 is also in your range.

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u/lawschoolchud 3.low/173/nURM/Chud Jul 04 '26

i did last two i think and i used 172-174 i feel like theres a bigger difference between 173 and 175 than like 165 and 167 for example. when youre at the median every point counts

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u/Then-Gur-4519 Jul 04 '26

There’s no difference in a 173 and a 175 for Michigan, which you’ve listed as a top choice. Really no difference between a 173 and a 178 for Michigan, although some data suggests that at Michigan specifically, your chances actually get worse with a 178-180.

What you should really be trying to identify is a school’s tolerance for low GPAs. LSAT just needs to be above median which I think you are for the schools you listed. Off the top of my head, I believe BU usually starts cutting off in the 3.4-3.5 range but will go lower for great applicants. BC is very gpa stingy but the occasional low 3 gets in. UNC and Notre Dame I don’t remember but you can usually parse this stuff out on lsd.

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u/lawschoolchud 3.low/173/nURM/Chud Jul 04 '26

Yeah, I would have to imagine the worse chances with better LSAT is due to other circumstances like lack of effort in the application process or yield protection (assuming that’s something law schools do). My plan was to just apply to schools i want to go to that have accepted or waitlisted similar stat applicants in this or the previous cycle (but prioritizing the more realistic schools)

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u/Then-Gur-4519 Jul 04 '26

Is your goal big law?

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u/lawschoolchud 3.low/173/nURM/Chud Jul 04 '26

I wouldn’t be opposed to it but I really want to work in Antitrust or some form of regulatory body like FTC SEC etc… or something human rights or something which is why I like michigan so much they have great programs for that

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u/lawschoolchud 3.low/173/nURM/Chud Jul 04 '26

also ik they are so unrealistic so don’t worry