CankerSoreHeaven1969 '25–'26 app cycle

i had $20 but i lost it

The dream: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Public Defense

URM Non-Trad C&F 5–9yr WE

LSAT 157

GPA 3.09

Softs T3

About & Wisdom

Undergrad: Middle Tennessee State University '21
Major: Political Science, Public Policy and Management · Know what you can do with a poli sci degree? Deliver pizza.
Work Experience: Banker, Associate Financial Representative, Campaign manager, legal assistant

Softs: Campaign Manager for City Council, County Commission, and State Senate races. Work experience 5+ years. First Gen Law Student, URM
LSAT Prep: 7Sage · 28 weeks · 7 hrs/week · 196 total hours
C&F: Possession of Marijuana when I was a minor. Expunged from record.

Ya know, the wait/weight really sucks.

This process, if your stats are great, can be really painless; the only hard part is figuring out where to go.

If you’re like me though, this process can be filled with dread, uncertainty, and disappointment.

Thinking about it, what I should have done is apply more broadly to different safety/target schools. I thought the ones that I applied to were in a comfortable range for me. I was wrong.

Applications

2025–2026 cycle

Oct 01

May 01

104d tracked on LSD.Law

School	Result	Scholarship	Sent	Received	Complete	UR	Interview	Decision
2025–2026 cycle Oct 01 May 01 104d tracked on LSD.Law
University of Mississippi	Waitlisted	-	Dec 22, 2025	Dec 23, 2025	-	Dec 23, 2025	-	Feb 19, 2026
Saint Louis University	Pending	-	Jan 11, 2026	Jan 12, 2026	-	Jan 23, 2026 UR2 Jan 23, 2026	-	-
Georgia State University	Rejected	-	Dec 04, 2025	Dec 04, 2025	-	Feb 02, 2026 UR2 Feb 02, 2026	-	Feb 02, 2026
Mercer University	Waitlisted	-	Dec 11, 2025	Dec 11, 2025	-	Dec 15, 2025	-	Mar 18, 2026
Total Applications: 4