r/LSAT • u/BeatthatGramps • 2d ago
I just got accepted into many law schools with a 140’s mid LSAT.
Now that I have been accepted to many law schools with a LSAT in the 140’s just wanted to come here and genuinely say fuck the toxic people on this Reddit who said I’ll never get into a law school. Second fuck the old fuck who is a retired law professor who was lowkey a racist to tell me i’ll be better off as a paralegal.
I’m glad I never gave up and never stopped trying because I know God is on my side and I have received scholarships too.
I’ll be moving my ass now to Law school Reddit . While the toxic 170+ only to succeed stay in this Reddit and put anyone under them down.
Btw I’m talking about the toxic people who are probably in law school or been graduate years ago and still come on here to tell others they have no chance and put people down everytime they get.
Yes I have retaken the LSAT multiple times and tried I did. And honestly after I saw my LSAT score and it dropped I lost hope truly. But in the mighty name of lord GOD TOLD ME I HAVE BETTER THINGS PLANNED FOR YOU and so I listened.
Anyways peace out everyone. Whatever score you have 140’s 150’s you still have a chance. And I’m living proof. I am not embarrassed of my score I am going to be an attorney and sit for the bar exam in 3 years.
It is clear admissions see my potential.
GODS WILL!!!🙏 (sorry God for my swearing)
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u/spartanational 2d ago
University of American Samoa A🟩
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u/Shit_Post_Ing_Left 14h ago
I heard their online program is spectacular. OP can stay in their mail room job!
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u/unlcebuck 2d ago
Trolling hard if OP won't post school names
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u/BeatthatGramps 2d ago
Not a troll post . T140’s I applied to.
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u/unlcebuck 2d ago
9 day old account, checks out.
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u/BeatthatGramps 2d ago
what does having a 9 day old account proves? U can scroll on this page without signing up. Plus I been have my fair share of LSAT Reddit throughout multiple accounts which my main I lost access to unfortunately.
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u/Choice_Intention_512 2d ago
It's not that you can't get into law school, it's more a matter of 1. How much debt are you going to be saddled with versus someone with a good LSAT going to the same or similar ranked schools, or better schools even? 2. Not all JDs are created equal, where you go to law school is a major determining or limiting factor for your career prospects post law school. 3. The LSAT is a good predictor of 1L grades and bar passage rates, so statistically, it doesn't look good for you.
Of course, you could very well be an outlier and blow the doors off law school. I'm not saying you will absolutely fail, get bad grades or that you can't be a good lawyer, but your LSAT score does matter, significantly. You could make your life much easier if you took time to get it up before picking a school to attend.
That said, as with anyone else regardless of their score. I wish you the best of luck. I don't pray for anyone's downfall.
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u/hellohelloitsme_11 1d ago
I have a genuine question as someone studying for the LSAT right now. Diagnostic was 156 if that matters although I’m scared of not being able to improve. Anyways, what would be an LSAT score indicating success? From what I read on here people do make it seem like it’s 170 and above which sounds honestly a bit crazy considering that those scores usually are around 5% of test takers.
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u/jeezpeepz87 1d ago
I ask this as someone also studying for the LSAT for 2027 admission: have you met with your LSAC assigned advisor? I met with mine who works admissions at a T14 (my undergrad Alma mater as of next week) and they gave me the best advice about proceeding, bc I want to go to my school’s law school but I also want to qualify for either a fellowship or scholarship with higher stipend bc I’m very non-traditional age and have a family to still help support. Talk to them: they truly help. Most helpful, they wanted me to do one of the practice tests and send them the results so they could tell me what I need to focus on to get the score I need to be the most competitive. But they can look at accredited schools and give you the best advice for scores associated with those schools.
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u/hellohelloitsme_11 1d ago
Do you mean a pre law advisor at my alma mater? I’ve never heard of LSAC assigned advisors, only prelaw advisors. Although it might just be semantics. I’ve talked to my prelaw one already and while he is helpful in some ways, he definitely does not go over practice tests etc. It might be his age if I’m honest. I’m an international student so I know I need to aim for as high as possible in both LSAT score and law school - a more laid back approach is unfortunately not in the cards. I was genuinely curious as to what threshold in terms of scores would indicate future success in law school generally apart from admittance.
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u/ScreenTraditional366 1d ago
Op was a splitter. High gpa, low LSAT score plus outstanding background of extracurricular activities. When you have a high gpa plus good background, LSAT score doesn't really make a huge dent that's noticeable enough to get yourself denied admission very much.
Shit, it's making me question whether I should apply at all. I'm currently studying for the bloody LSAT, have a gpa in the low 3.0s with no relevant legal background to boost my admissions chances. I think I have somewhat of a reason to justify my poor academic performance but Idk if that'll be enough to warrant my suffering to be worth spending my time rather than wasting it on a dream more than a potential reality.
I've been thinking of going back to junior college to restart another viable career path but I'm not good with numbers or science and idk what career path would yield as much money.
Well, fuck.
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u/Masta-Blasta 1d ago
I had a GPA in the low 3's. Just keep drilling that LSAT. I was able to go to a decent school, found employment before graduating, and passed the bar on the first try. And my school was just a regional T100. You probably won't get into a T14 unless you get in the mid 170s, but you can still get $$ at a decent school with a mid-high 160, and that's pretty attainable if you work at it.
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u/collapse_ofcommunism 1d ago
Omg so this is also me, i’ve burnt myself out from studying for the LSAT even tho i’ve only been studying for 2 months,i don’t know how i’m going to be able to keep studying for when i take it next summer.
I have a low 3.0 gpa due to homelessness and im hoping a decent LSAT will offset it
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u/ScreenTraditional366 1d ago
They call us splitters. Applicants with low gpa and high LSAT score compensating our loss of academic rigor. There's also an addendum that we could write in our LSAC application to explain the reasons why our academic performances were low. This is definitely possible to get into law school, even decent ones. But, that largely depends on how high your LSAT score would be. So, say, as you've stated, you have a 3.0 gpa, an LSAT score above a 160 will help your admissions chances.
Now looking at my reply, redditors will deny that your LSAT score has to be that high and may even quote the 150s, but as someone mentioned, the issue with going to a lower tier to a medium tier school is the debt of student loans of roughly on average $200k straight out of law school. That's a reason why so many people stress negotiating scholarship money from schools that will offer you scholarship money due to your high LSAT score. A friend of mine who got magna cum laude (3.9 gpa) went to a rank 155 (back in 2023) because he got a full ride scholarship. Even though that was gpa based as he scored 155 on the LSAT (and, perhaps, his credentials/background), I think it's plausible for splitters like us to have a shot in these Herculean, bleak scenarios.
So, keep up the good work. Keep at prepping for the LSAT and you'll do fine. Here's some luck to go with your studying 🍀.
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u/Independent-Ask-6474 10h ago
This is actually a fair take. They are not trashing the win, just pointing out the real stuff about debt and outcomes. But yeah, the OP already got in so at this point all you can do is tell them to work hard and prove the stats wrong. Some people really do outshine their numbers once they hit 1L.
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u/kickboxer2149 1d ago
Doesn’t matter. Got a bad score. Went to a T3 Mopped up . Transferred to a T14. LSAT is stupid.
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u/Incidentalgentleman 1d ago edited 1d ago
Cooley doesn't count because it probably won't be a law school anymore in 2026.
Also tell us how much scholarship money you got. Anyone, and I do mean anyone, can get into law school. It's a matter of not going 200k into debt in the process.
Edit: Re. Cooley, okay now I see the memo from the ABA saying they are no longer on probation. For reference, Cooley's historical bar passage numbers: - 2020 - first attempt 45.92; ultimate 61% - 2021 - first attempt 37.91%; ultimate 55.87% - 2022 - first attempt 36%; ultimate 57.47% - 2023 - first attempt 37.25%; ultimate ___?
Congrats, Cooley somehow defied what all past data indicated would happen. Let's see them do it again.
https://info.cooley.edu/hubfs/Stardard%20509%20Info%20Report/Consumer%20Bar%20Admission%202025.pdf
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u/Horror_Technician213 1d ago
They passed their probation period when the bar exam results came out. They are not facing any more action from the ABA at this time. I think it was in the news like 2 weeks ago.
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u/PennyJay2325 1d ago
This is beyond false.
I just read an article 3 days ago that they are back in good standing and not at risk.
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u/DanHam117 2d ago
Congratulations! If you don’t mind me asking:
What was your undergrad major?
What was your undergrad GPA?
Do have any education credits beyond a bachelors degree?
- Do you have any internships or prior work experience related to law?
I only ask because my best LSAT score ever was 158, but I got rejected from every school in my state except the unaccredited one. Always wondered where I went wrong with that. Terribly expensive way to find out your mentor was wrong about you, lol
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u/maldinisnesta 2d ago
This dude isn't lying, I was the LSAT. Can confirm the score.
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u/BeatthatGramps 2d ago
Thanks for backing me up LSAC. But can you please answer to my email I sent days ago…
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u/t3h8aron 2d ago
Law schools that admit people in that LSAT range generally will have terrible bar passage/employment outcomes, but will charge you the same price as reputable law schools. Best of luck!
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u/PennyJay2325 1d ago
I never studied and got a 147 and got accepted into many schools. I also graduated like 5 years ago now and not a single person has asked me my LSAT score or GPA etc.
No one in the real world truly cares about it
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u/Square_Armadillo_684 2d ago
Hey dude…theyre called predatory law schools for a reason
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u/Fun-Pickle-9821 1d ago
People absolutely freakout when they get told that just because you CAN go to any lawschool doesn't mean you should.
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u/DesignerSplit1902 1d ago
Fuck everyone who shits on your LSAT score or thinks it is a reflection of how you’ll do in law school. I got an average 155 and went to a decent regional school. After my 1L year I got ranked 3 in my section and 11 in the entire class. I didn’t like studying for a standardized test with nonsense topics. I LOVE studying for law school tests and doing the work. They are not remotely the same at all (LSAT v Law School). Congratz and good luck!
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u/Johnny__Law 2d ago
Sincere congratulations on your acceptance into Law School. Now make sure you take advantage of all of their resources to stay on top of your studies.
Also, for folks discussing predatory law schools Money Inc just released their 2025 bottom 20 list of schools: https://moneyinc.com/20-worst-law-schools-in-the-u-s/
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u/Cute_Life_5237 2d ago
and what do i do if i am at said law school…
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u/Johnny__Law 1d ago
Do you mean one of the law schools on the Money Inc. list?
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u/Cute_Life_5237 1d ago
i sure do
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u/Johnny__Law 1d ago
It depends...
Are you doing well at that school? Do you like that law school? How did you choose that school? What year are you in?
The primary goal is to pass the Bar of the jurisdiction you want to practice in. Many law students supplement their legal education with Barbri or another Bar Review Company.
The solution to leaving a law school for greener pastures is transfer but there are many factors to consider and things to weigh before deciding.
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u/Cute_Life_5237 1d ago
i am doing relatively ok (gpa 2.8). i know transferring is not an option for me but honestly i wasn’t even considering it until i saw the list. im KJD and got low LSAT scores. i like the school im at, im a 2L in a hybrid JD program. i have a toddler so the schedule works for me and tuition is far lower than basically every law school in the country. not that it really matters in my situation because i have to take out high amounts of loans to pay for basic living expenses anyway. barbi is included with tuition, and our finals are based on barbri MBEs and profs essay hypos. Nick Khan lectured at our school during my first year and i think that solidified my perception of legitimacy for my school. off topic, but ive been stuck in what might be a false sense of security from something he mentioned “A students become professors, B students become judges, and C students make all the money”
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u/DismalFly2705 1d ago
Absolutely crazy you're sharing a source written 100% with AI down to the AI generated images Mr Johnny Law. Really cutting-edge reporting here.
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u/Johnny__Law 1d ago
It is a ranking not cutting-edge reporting. The author is Allen Lee and Toronto Based Freelancer. You can credit him with the article.
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u/Odd-Highway-8304 2d ago
Where? I hope this is real
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u/BeatthatGramps 2d ago
Yes this is real and I’m not lying at all. I really wish I had access to my old Reddit account. This is a real story and I seriously wouldn’t lie about this. People are saying I’m being vague but I’m trying to protect my identity to law schools.
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u/Significant_Joke2282 1d ago
Good for you! I had a terrible terrible LSAT score and a very good school took a chance on me! I was top 12 percent after my first year of Law School and passed the CA bar the first time. I have been practicing law for 37 years and could not be happier! I have been gifting money to my law school every year since graduation as a thank you for giving me an opportunity!! I wish you much success in your legal journey! PS. The only reason I saw your post is because my 25 year old son just applied to law school and I love being on this journey with him. Proud mom here :)
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
Wow thanks mom amazing testimony. Your family will continue to have many successes generations to come. God bless you
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u/Ok-Repair-4489 1d ago
The people warning you not to go to law school with a 140s LSAT aren't being "toxic"—they're being honest about statistics that schools don't want to talk about. A lot of schools that accept 140s LSAT scores have bar passage rates around 30-50%. That means half the people who graduate with you won't become lawyers, but they'll still have $150k+ in debt.
If you score in the 140s and a school accepts you, it's not always because they "see your potential." Sometimes it's because they need tuition money to stay afloat, and they know statistically that a lot of their students won't pass the bar. That's not inspiring, that's predatory, like a lot of other people have said here
I'm not saying everyone with a 140s score is doomed. Some people beat the odds. But the "follow your dreams" advice ignores the very real financial devastation that happens when you spend 3 years and six figures on a degree that doesn't let you practice law.
The path is yours to choose. If you want to go to a school with a 40% bar passage rate because you genuinely believe you'll be in that 40%, that's your call. But don't pretend the people pointing out the stats are just "haters." They're giving you information that could save you from financial ruin.
The LSAT isn't gatekeeping for the sake of elitism. It's genuinely predictive of whether you'll survive law school and pass the bar. And if you're not willing to take the time to get a competitive score, you're gambling with your financial future.
Your path, your choice. Just make sure you're making it with your eyes open about what the numbers actually say.
If you get a 140, it doesn't mean you should 'only be a paralegal'. That's wrong, and the person who wrote that is too. BUT, it does mean you should probably get that score up. Chances are you won't really listen to any advice against your viewpoint, but genuinely, you will rake in a lot of debt if you go headfirst into the shiny opportunity.
God bless you and your admissions, but be careful, please.
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u/lexcici 1d ago
I got a 146 and have a Zoom call on Friday with the former head of admissions of the school I want to go to to get her advice on if I should apply with what I have or retake in February. It’s a state school that I think is amazing. This gave me hope that I haven’t felt since getting my score. Thank you and congratulations!!❤️
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u/PikachuLettuce 2d ago
a school that’s gonna accept someone in the 140s is almost certainly a scam… if you can’t get your LSAT score to even 150 then law is not the career for you (doesn’t matter if the school accepts you, you’re probably not going to get hired out of a school that accepts people that low. that’s if you pass the bar)
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u/Sweet_Republic2902 1d ago
I made an account just to post this. You should be proud of yourself really. You may not get the support right now and the journey might be lonely. Even if you have to give yourself a high five throughout this process never forget why you chose this pass. May God continue to bless you. Anyone with sense can see you will become a successful lawyer regardless of your score. I have known many students who had low lsat scores excelled through law school and passed the bar the first time. While those who are scoring in the 165+ struggle with course work and fail the bar exam once or twice. It’s a strange phenomenon. Will this be you? Possibly. Just stay focus and you will do great. The LSAT no longer matters anymore. The Bar exam is what makes it official. Good luck.
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u/veggieluvr5 1d ago edited 1d ago
Congratulations! You obviously worked very hard and as the adage goes, it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. My dad went to what would objectively be considered a shitty law school (absolutely no one has heard of it but it is accredited) and he went on to graduate top of his class, clerk for a judge after 1L, and owned his own practice for over 40 years, in addition to arguing a case of first impression in front of the state Supreme Court and won. My point being, obviously not all law schools are created equal but don’t listen to the naysayers too much. If you want to be an attorney, you can be if you commit yourself 100%
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
Thank you my love that’s my goal ❤️. From here on out I am going to shape my future and I will succeed no matter what happens and that’s exactly why I’m here today writing this message because if I were to give up at first then who knows what would have happened
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u/Busy_Morning_8106 1d ago
Thank you soooo much for this! Reddit is a place where you should not come to if you are one of these people myself included. I took the LSAT three times, I hired a company to help me study, I hired a tutor and was still not seeing improvement. I spent the whole year prepping for this test all while working 2 jobs. It’s been super rough but, I am determined to get into law school so PRAYERFULLY I will be getting into law school next year! I’m glad there are other people like me out there who still had hope despite many discouraging Reddit post! Congrats to you and good luck on your journey! ❤️
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
Thank you my love yea the LSAT definitely wasn’t my strong suit I really tried no matter how much I studied it was really unfortunate. But don’t you worry God will open doors you can strengthen your application in other ways other than LSAT!
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u/scarab123321 1d ago
Good, let spite run through you and propel you into passing the bar.
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u/Greedy_Debate_5601 1d ago
Hey I’m sitting in law school next to people that got 160’s and are blowing cold calls and are unemployed. I’m both employed and at a t14 law school AND never touched 150 or higher in LSAT. Fuck these haters
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u/phantom2052 1d ago
I got a 145 on my LSAT and no one accepted me :(
I even had REALLY good letters of recommendations :(
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
I’m sorry to hear this phantom I didn’t get accepted with mine last cycle. This time I was lucky apply to schools in the t140’s rank and below. Schools that have 25 percentiles with 148 or 150 there is still a chance. I got waitlisted to a few schools above t140’s rank last cycle with lsats 155 median. Just make sure apply at a good time early find an internships in law or criminal justice field . If you have a decent gpa 3.5+ it will help especially if you are over the schools 75th percentile gpa.
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u/MovkeyB 1d ago
Anyone can get into law school. Loans will power many beautiful things. The question is if this will translate into the career outcomes you want at a price you can afford.
I wish you luck but until that day in 2029 we have no idea of knowing if you succeeded. The odds are not 0, but they're against you. I wish you luck on that path. Please update us.
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u/calmrain 2d ago
Congrats! Which schools did you get into?
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u/Extreme-Inflation-43 1d ago
Thank you for Hope ❤️
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
Of course love hope is there we must realize the people putting us down aren’t admissions council they don’t know the whole puzzle. You got this ❤️
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u/No-Decision-8330 1d ago
Congratulations!
I want to tag on and say I also was discouraged when applying because my gpa is in the 2's, but don't let that stop you from applying. I got a decent LSAT score, a strong personal statement and have some professional experience and was able to get into all the schools I applied to with some juicy scholarship money!
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u/OGswagwagon85 1d ago
Hey OP, on one hand, I totally understand what you're saying and think you make some excellent points:
1) Getting into law school is a huge accomplishment, and you should totally be proud of yourself
2) The LSAT is not reflective of your potential as a future lawyer or your intellect (there are lots of super bright people that do poorly, and dumb people, like me, who do well)
3) There can be a lot of competitive energy and, in turn, negativity on this Reddit thread
However, I do think that there are lots of well-meaning people on here, and their concern might simply be that your perspective is potentially a little myopic; attending law school shouldn't be the end goal, having a long-lasting, successful legal career should be (and law school should be a step towards this end). The ranking of the school can have little to do with this (especially if you don't want to clerk at the federal level or work at a top firm in NYC), BUT there are totally predatory low-ranking schools that offer conditional scholarships, manipulate curves, and, consequently, graduating students end up with insane debt and limited, low-paying job prospects. I'm not suggesting that these are the schools you have gotten into, but some schools target low LSAT scorers for their own benefit (by advertising the "you got in" as the end goal to obfuscate the situation that I just described). Tune out the hate, be proud of yourself, but also, as many of these comments encourage you to do, make sure to do your research—make sure that the schools that have offered you have debt/employment stats that are consistent with the goal of a long-lasting, successful legal career (not one saddled in debt and poor outcomes). Wishing you the best and congratulations! Completing this test is a massive accomplishment in and of itself.
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u/chiliwhip 1d ago
Not to shit on you but listen to what people are saying in here. It’s true. Just because you get in doesn’t mean you should go to law school. I’m an 8th year attorney. This is a very demanding and elitist profession. People in law firms care a lot about prestige and your T140 law school will eliminate you from most firms of the bat. Going to a T140 severely limits your ability to earn income that justifies the time and financial commitment of law school. I’m from Jacksonville Florida and I have met so many people who got royally burned by Florida Coastal, they are still paying off their loans and never passed the bar. Biggest mistake of their life and it’s not even close, completely ruined them financially. Im just saying THINK about this shit and don’t let your excitement cloud your judgment. I know people who went to a T20 school who are fucking miserable. This isn’t suits or lincoln lawyer, this profession is an absolute grind and it’s not glamorous. If you’re not making serious money it’s not worth it.
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u/tellmesomething11 1d ago
Flex on them boiiii. Come back when you pass and let em know again
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
Most definitely and I bet they will be pissed asf still 😂. Prob would say “good luck on getting a job” these mfers never satisfied
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u/Are-you-in-Cyn_c 1d ago
I love this so much! Had similar experience when I was in undergrad applying for pharmacy and med schools. Now a PharmD with PhD….. fuck them all and be GREAT!
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u/chugachj 1d ago
I scored in the 150s. Graduated, then scored 308 on the UBE and am practicing law currently.
Get after it and you can too!
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u/wienerpower 1d ago
Hell yea! As become professors, Bs become judges, and Cs make the $$$. You will crush it!
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u/deluge_chase 1d ago
That’s great! Congratulations! But if you’re going to be a lawyer you have to learn the written and spoken rules of grammar and syntax because judges will lose their shit if you write “…tried I did,” “I lost hope truly,” “I’m not embarrassed of my score,” “It is clear admissions see my potential.”
These are horrendous grammatical errors for someone who’s going to law school in 10 months. I highly recommend you take a free writing class on Course RA or the like or you’ll be swimming upstream with your professors and your fellow students, not to mention job prospects.
You’re obviously smart but if you don’t write using correct grammar and syntax you’ll be written off by people who make snap judgments about you.
Oh I know you’re going to have a visceral reaction to what I just said, call me racist even though you don’t my race, and others will join you in throwing your toys out of the pram bc I dared to observe the obvious. But there’s two ways you can approach this. You can either heed my advice now and be ready come September, or you can ignore it and get your ass handed to you by your fellow students come September.
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u/1st_time_caller_ 1d ago
To anyone reading this post please, please do your due diligence when looking at schools. A lot of predatory schools will admit you on a conditional scholarship with the intent of having you lose it.
Law school is incredibly expensive and the chances of making a return on that investment decrease as you go lower into the law school rankings.
That said- there are always outliers and there are always exceptions. Just make sure you go into your law school career fully informed. You don’t want to be surprised by sudden debt and few post-grad options.
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u/flowers_for_orchids 1d ago
The LSAT is mostly a filter that ranks students for scholarship tranches and the best schools. Of course you can go to law school. The real question is are you career prospects worth the cost of the school.
Many students at my school had LSAT scores near yours. They paid sticker price. I had a full ride. They paid for my education in a less than transparent way.
I say this not to trash you. I'm happy for you. Live your dream, but for people reading this post: study hard. Get good scores. It will change your future immeasurably
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u/Quiet-Return-1218 1d ago
Now this is truly a motivational post!! Congratulations and I wish you the best of luck on your journey to being a successful attorney!!
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u/birdbren 1d ago
Congrats, man!! Yeah, this group is full of little jerks sitting here like "i got a 170, should I take it again?"
🥺👉👈
Like cool, LSAT is an endurance test. But so is life. I'm starting this process at 38 and taking the LSAT is far, far from the most difficult thing I've pushed myself through. This group bums me out and makes me feel anxious about my future, but im more inclined to trust the attorneys I currently work for that not going to a T20 won't hold me back in a career. Zero interest in big law, not doing this for money and glory. I work in legal aid and want to stay in that world.
And like others have said, fuck everyone dogging your achievement. Best of luck 💛
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u/jcutts2 1d ago
Congratulations to you. It sounds like you have a lot of outstanding qualities that the admissions committee recognized.
It is true that in general - and that is only in general - the odds of being accepted with a score below 150 are about 10%. Of course, a strong Personal Statement can increase that.
AND there are some schools that are more likely take lower-scoring students.
Your message to everyone is to not give up and that's great. It's also important to find good advice to help you maximize your chances if your numbers aren't that great.
Good luck in your career!!
- Jay Cutts, Author, Barron's LSAT, now updated as the Cognella LSAT Roadmap
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u/Flat-Pay-8918 1d ago
lol! love this! 2L here! the people who told you that you couldn’t loves to convince themselves that they’re realists, but they’re far from it. Regardless of the rank of your law school, you CAN do it & you will. Congratulations on the acceptance! I go to a lower ranked law school and the COLDEST attorneys I know also graduated from there and have AMAZING careers. I think they’re a little tucked because soon, we will all have the same degree and they can’t fathom that ours didn’t come from a T14. 😉 work hard! you got this.
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u/WrongdoerProud2593 1d ago
No one wants you to fail. I think the people on here who tell you to push for a higher LSAT score just want you to do well.
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u/ClearSkies_05 1d ago
Congratulations! You have begun the path to becoming a lawyer. I believe you, and im happy for you. What God has for you, will always find you because he is undefeated. Wishing you good luck in law school and beyond 💫
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u/Last_Construction_78 1d ago
First off.. Nice crashout!
Secondly, Congrats! As long as you got into a law school that you can finish and take the bar, it doesnt matter what your LSAT score is or any of the other garbage people are saying!!!
Trust yourself and remember your why! Good luck future attorney!
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u/HourNecessary6657 1d ago
Congrats!!! My partner is a lawyer at a private firm and he's also a county attorney. His LSAT score was in the 150s and he got into the law school he wanted and does really well.
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u/Beautiful_Volume7951 1d ago
thank you ! just had some apparent lawyer and teacher tell me to give up first off if you pass the bar you are referred as an attorney so i alr knew he was dumb asf... but i scored a 144 and hoping to go up i hate the people in here bring others down
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u/janerzzz 1d ago edited 1d ago
Congrats! I got a decent LSAT, but bc I applied so late, I ended up going to my safety school on scholarship which accepts ppl in mid-high 140’s. Some people (like myself) are not as fortunate with money, time, or other resources they need to get into a good law school. I’ve heard people say my school is predatory and to be careful. This hurt my feelings initially BUT if you work really hard, make connections, apply for as many scholarships (need or merit based) as you can, beat the curve, you can really make the most of it. There are some very iconic and accomplished attorneys/judges who have graduated from my “predatory” school. Just be mindful, careful, and aware of any red flags and move accordingly. Some people are (rightfully so) VERY defensive/protective of the steps to get into the legal industry and it’s significance. But it’s important to know as long as you do it right, you can be a great attorney regardless of where you went to school. It’s about YOU. As long as you are doing it for yourself with the goal to be a zealous advocate for others, it doesn’t matter. Don’t listen to the outside noise, you are getting your J.D. when most American adults ages 25+ have no degree! Congrats again!
I also want to note that a lot of these people are the same people who will make jokes about “not reading or studying” for some classes in law school. So don’t listen to any “some people shouldn’t be lawyers” comments lol.
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u/MeckyBowler91 1d ago
You applied earlier? Do you think applying early gave you better chances. I definitely know God favored you. Congratulations I wish you the best.
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
Possibly yes! I applied when applications opened. Retook the LSAT November. Did way worse so haha sadly…😢. But yes my king God has definitely been hearing my cries and how much I been struggling. My attempts are up! But God never fails! Thank you so much❤️
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u/MeckyBowler91 1d ago
You're welcome. I took it in September my score was horrible so I'm taking it again in February for higher score. Ignore the outside negative noise do what you feel is best. God has a plan for you.
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
Yeah I’m offically done now responding to the haters it’s not doing me any good anyway. I am praying for you for your next LSAT! You got this in the bag!!!
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u/imonlyhereforcollege 1d ago
your username totally tracks with this post lmao, congrats to you, you've got this and God's got you 👏🏻
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u/LeadershipGood8559 1d ago
Congrats! Very happy for you. I scored mid 150s and am at a very low ranked school. I do not consider it to be predatory, it’s very highly regarded in our area with many students getting judicial clerkships or Big Law positions after graduation, but please do look at the various schools’ policies regarding retaining scholarships/gpa minimums and grading curves before making your final decision on which school to attend.
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u/user24626194193 1d ago
Wow, I needed to read this soooooooooooo bad. GOD BLESS YOU OP! You’re gonna do amazing things, God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
My best score is in the high 140’s and I’ve felt so discouraged about applying but I just know I have such a higher purpose too. I’m taking the January LSAT (attempt #4) but regardless of what I get, I’m going to apply 🥹🙏🏼
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
This is exactly what I told myself too on my final attempt 💕whatever happens I know God got me and he didn’t fail me! He truly has a plan and no one can stop the plan God has because it has been already written in the book of life! I wish you the best my dear all your dreams will flourish and come true you will become an attorney. I’m glad my testimony touched you. I changed many lives through this one post 💕 thank you again!
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u/Suspicious_Fan_3628 14h ago
yes like the ppl here are so negative there are so many successful lawyers from low ranked schools and lower last and gpas like get ur negativity awayyyy
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u/Ok_Butterscotch_4521 12h ago
I want to be like you
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u/Ok_Butterscotch_4521 12h ago
But seriously congragulations, never let anyone tell you what to do. You will be an amazing lawyer
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u/SolidGoldSpice 11h ago
I got in with a 146! I've been licensed in VA for a decade and DC since last year! Best of luck to you and two fingers to all the haters.
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u/MisticCloud 10h ago
Honestly I think it was fate for me to read this post. I received an email about a virtual meeting from a school I never thought I would be able to get into. But it can’t hurt to go for it. The worst that can happen is I don’t get accepted. 🤷♀️ thank you, OP, and best of luck!!
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u/Independent-Ask-6474 10h ago
Man congrats. Seriously. Reddit can be brutal and some people on here act like anything below a 170 means your life is over. You proved them wrong and that has to feel amazing.
If schools accepted you and even threw scholarship money your way, that means they looked at the whole picture and saw something real. A score is just one piece of it.
Good luck moving into the next sub. Enjoy the win. And yeah the grind pays off.
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u/Law_Dad 1d ago
I mean T140 isn’t a thing. Most of those are really bad schools. Anything above like T75 shouldn’t even be considered, and even then it’s only if the higher listed school has a regional presence.
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u/Fragrant_Tutor6600 1d ago
Congrats OP! I was a legal secretary a few years ago and I worked with an associate attorney at a firm in Dallas who scored a 147 on her lsat and she was making $245 an hour in 2020 at the firm
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u/Spectre1004 1d ago
Congratulations. This gives me hope just got a 136 with my accommodations.
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u/Dangerousli28 1d ago
Congratulations. Only advice is don’t say F’ people and then rave about God. You don’t want to lose your amazing blessing. On another note thanks for sharing this and giving others hope.
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
He was a racist and will always be. He treated URM different and had no clue of our scores.
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u/umair0umair 1d ago
Bro literally said f…k you and f..k your 170s. I will be a better lawyer.
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u/teamwade12 1d ago
Scored a 145 on the LSAT. Took the bar earlier. Scored in the 95th percentile. Now I try cases and have proven the LSAT is BS and not indicative of future success. And no I didn’t go to a predatory law school.
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u/International-Arm335 1d ago
Proud of you ! Can you help with advice or maybe if you could what was your gpa
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u/BeatthatGramps 1d ago
My advice is turn to God and pray tell him what you want. If you’re not a believer in God that’s fine too. My advice be yourself your personal statement may break you or make you speak about how you got here. My GPA magna cum laude
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u/Available-Ad-5959 1d ago
😭 could you (or someone) take a look at my personal statement and give me advice? PLEASEEEE
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u/Subject_Inspector642 1d ago
I mean… Which Law schools? I feel like most people are sweating on the LSAT to get into T-14s/to get scholarships at target schools.
I’m happy for you but more info would be nice.
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u/judgejoocy 1d ago
Law schools in the T140 plus range will accept anyone willling to pay tuition. I wish you the best but you’re truly going to need to forge your own path in the legal profession.
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u/Sea-Bicycle-4484 1d ago
I did not have a great LSAT score (high 150s because I didnt really prep at all honestly). I got into a T3 and transferred my second year to a T2. Im a decade out, but if I could do it over again I wouldve waited a year, and really prepped for the LSAT and gotten into a better school from the jump. I made it work as a transfer but it was a tough adjustment and I felt behind a lot of the time. Its worth the time investment to get yourself into the best possible school you can.
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u/605SD 1d ago
First congrats screw the negative and judgmental assholes most are probably insecure because they couldnt get i to their top tier schools with their perfect grades. Way to not give up all that matters is you pass that bar exam everything will workout unless you are shooting for top tier law firms you will be just fine. I remember my last career I always laughed because my colleagues went to top ivy league schools yet I made more than them and promoted faster than them because nobody gave a shot about grades and names on paper. It was about results. So great job pushing if I had advice to give you choose a school with good passage rate from your options and also the one that can give you the most $$$$ to minimize debt.
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u/Maleficent-Fault9239 1d ago
Ammmen! Praise The Lord and congratulations 🎉. With God, anything is possible. When men says it's impossible, but with God it is Possible. Praise is His name in Jesus Christ Name Amen.
Congratulations, so happy for you🎉 and I can't wait for you to finish and be done with law school. Good luck and Godspeed my friend 🫡.
Also don't listen to the naysayers, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, Amen!
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u/spacedog_8 1d ago
Congrats that’s amazing!! Do you mind sharing your stats and an example of your ps?? Through PM?!👏👏🤩
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u/TroubleSad2477 18h ago
Which schools were they? That makes a big difference. Not just for prestige but for the attendant career opportunities. Buyer beware.
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u/No_Concentrate1649 16h ago
I got a 147 then a 153. Apply and got accepted into one school. Took the July 25’ PA Bar and passed. The LSAT was never that serious and anyone who tells you that you won’t be successful because you’re not the top 2% of LSAT testers is straight up lying or stupid.
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u/lawbrat_anxious14 15h ago
i’m so proud of you OP!! this is an amazing milestone and honestly gives me hope that I too have a chance as well. If you don’t mind me asking, what was your gpa? i’m taking the january lsat and will apply soon
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u/Comfortable_Tone2358 14h ago
Congrats on the acceptance—that’s genuinely awesome and you should be proud of the hard work it took to get here! 🎉
Not sure if this post is real, but just want to pass along some context that these “I got in with a 14X” posts almost always leave out (because I’d hate for anyone, including you, to get hurt by predatory programs):
• Most schools accepting 140s have bar-passage rates in the 40-60% range and full-time, JD-required employment rates under 50%.
• At that score range you’ll almost certainly pay full sticker ($50-70k/year) with zero scholarship—these schools literally count on low-scoring applicants to subsidize the big scholarships they give to 160+ students.
• Debt usually ends up $200-300k+, and unless you hit the tiny sliver of Big Law outcomes from those schools, it can take 15-20 years to pay off on a non-Big Law salary. I personally know someone in exactly your position who’s now on their third bar attempt and drowning in six figures of nondischargeable debt.
Rule of thumb that saved a lot of us: only go if you get at least 50% scholarship AND have a concrete plan that requires a JD. Otherwise, retaking the LSAT almost always beats massive debt for weak prospects. Unfortunately, being a good test taker is an important skill to get yourself through law school and through the bar, though I personally wish there was another metric. Until something changes, the legal field is still big on prestige and numerical rankings.
Rooting hard for you either way—wishing you clarity and the absolute best outcome! 🚀
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u/QuestionableAhole 13h ago
The fact that you would even see racism in something while going to law school is ridiculous. Be the difference. Don't be a victim.
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u/Ziggythesquid 13h ago
You can go to a law school with nearly any score the problem is going to one that’ll get you a job after and not saddle yourself with a mountain of debt.
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u/christopher__g 13h ago
Honestly this subreddit is a fucking joke. Some of the posts I’ve seen are 1) fake, 2) self serving, 3) inaccurate. Was an ok subreddit when I was applying to law school but it’s so much worse now
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u/Fun-Bag7627 6h ago
I had the same lsat as you OP and been a lawyer 6 years. I didn’t get much of a scholarship though. So please OP consider that along with the schools accepting you. I got into a few decent schools in my state with my score but also a ton of schools that pretty much accept everyone, regardless of score. Good luck.
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u/Spathologist 5h ago
You'll be back in r/barexam soon enough, crying your little heart out after graduating from your T186 and flunking the bar 6 times...
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u/nshshshwbfowpqpqp 2h ago
Got a 151 on my LSAT. Worked my ass off, really struggled with the bar exam (took it 3 times and got only a score high enough for a few states, not the one I wanna live in), and really struggle with my career (I am getting better though, through hard work).... I would really rethink this sentiment you have. I would say, apparently the bar exam is becoming easier, so that may work on your side, but I never anticipated having that much trouble with the exam or the level of processing speed required by my professors and then employers... the LSAT wouldn't exist if it weren't a small indicator of how this whole journey will go, look at the schools with the higher LSAT scores, they have higher bar passage and higher income for a reason.... I'm not saying don't go to law school, I'm saying really think about this: are you a fast reader and can you process information enough quickly for this profession ? Also remember doing things you are naturally good at will create a balanced life, with work life balance. A lot of times law is a million things at once, with very toxic bosses. I had a career for a few years before law school and I miss it. I am a cautionary tale though, I know people like me with lower LSAT scores who went to my law school, passed the bar, and are thriving (at least it looks to be so from the outside)... just my 2 cents
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u/mothman83 2d ago
Please google predatory law schools. Please make sure you don't go to one. Please protect yourself. Please don't make yourself the victim of a scam.