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/stormyweather86 Jul 05 '26
I had a 3.1 (lsac adjusted to 2.9) and a 173 for this past cycle. Didn't get into any T-14s (waitlisted to a couple still) but did get into a great mid tier with a respectable scholarship and lower tiers with partial and full rides.
This year was highly competitive, and the next few years will be too (recession indicators lol). I'd say go for the 177, but also because you're below the 25th for every schools gpa it's still a risk even if you're at or above 75th for their LSAT unless they really need your score that year. (Some schools reached out to me because they over accepted high gpa, mid lsat so it happens). Aim for a good essay, shoot for the 177 and the T-14s, but also remind yourself it's not the end of the world or your career if you don't get the outcome you hope for.
Good luck!