math needed for LSAT? // 4.2 GPA + few ECs v. 4.0 GPA + sound Ecs

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<p>I just finished my first year at UC Berkeley, and I’m a pre-law, planning to major in political science. I have a few questions and any piece of advice would be appreciated.</p>

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<li>Is mathematical ability needed for taking LSAT? (To me this seems true as stats show it’s physics/math majors that score highest LSAT.) If so, to what extent? Similar to SAT?</li>
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<p>I scored 2350 on SAT I (CR: 770, Math: 800, Writing: 780), and 800 on SAT II Math IIC, but that’s my limit. Beyond that, i.e. any math higher than pre-calculus level, I get totally lost. I’m thus planning not to take any math-related course in college.</p>

<p>So do you think, despite my comparatively high SAT score, I’d be at a great disadvantage in taking LSAT? Would you then suggest that I take at least one math class even though that might lower my gpa?</p>

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<li>4.2 gpa + few ECs v. 4.0 gpa + sound Ecs.</li>
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<p>My current UC gpa is 3.97, but LSDAS gpa should be around 4.2 thanks to several A+s. Problem is, in order to get A+s I spent most of my time in the library, so I didn’t have enough time to do more than one EC. </p>

<p>Which direction do you think I should follow then? Keeping up with the gpa at the cost of ECs (of course I’ll try to do as many internships as possible during summer), or forgetting about A+ and instead having several good ECs?</p>

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<p>There is no math section on the LSAT. Physics/Math majors probably do best because they have been highly trained in logical reasoning and the like.</p>

<p>Your GPA is far more important than your ECs. If you can keep up that high GPA, do it.</p>

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<p>^^ thanks. I just thought once the gpa gets over 4.0 it might not make a big difference whether you get 4.1 or 4.2.
Do you also recommend that I take a logic class? Does it involve any math?</p>

<p>Nice nickname, btw :)</p>

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<p>Yeah thanks :)</p>

<p>I really don’t think they’ll care between a 4.1 and a 4.2…all I can say is that both are stellar GPAs.</p>

<p>I would recommend taking a logic class. I think it helped me immensely on the Logic Game section of the test, but many people do just fine without it.</p>

<p>And no, Logic classes generally don’t involve math of the type you’ve seen before. It’s just logic, with very few numbers.</p>

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<p>How nice to have A+'s. I have scored over a 100% in four classes but the highest I can get is an A. I love how they list 90-97% as an A-, talk about a screw job.</p>

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<p>Lol wow what college do you go to?</p>