Pleaseletmeinnow '23–'24 app cycle Class of 2027 class year

**Stats are not everything. **

Went in to the cycle with UVA being my top choice. ED’d but was deferred to regular decision. Very unfortunate but what can ya do.
Next choice is/was GULC but I would be very happy with a Duke, Penn, UMich A as well.

Some facts about my application for context - 7 W’s on transcript (wrote an addendum). Consultant said that since my GPA is so high that admissions offices won’t think negatively about them. The consultant did say that if you have a lower GPA and a lot of W’s then it might come off as you were trying to save your GPA from dipping even further than it already had, so take that as you may.

I have some good adversity to write about as well as a good “why law” narrative. Grew up really poor, have quite a few family members and friends who are/have been incarcerated, worked with disadvantaged youth on bettering their future through education and physical activity as well as with special needs children and adults.

My college offers A+. Without them, my LSAC GPA would have maxed out at around 3.90. Instead, I was able to get it significantly higher than that (as I write this, it is a 3.96)

Took the LSAT 3 times - 166, 170, 172. First time was during the court case, so obviously I had a lot going on that blocked my focus before taking the test. Second time was after only 2 months studying. Third was right around my PT average. I never took a Practice Test. Just studied using the LSAT Demon.

Worked with Spivey for the 23-24 app cycle for help with C&F addendum, W’s addendum, Civil Suit addendum, etc. Consultant is great help, I don’t have a lot of confidence in the consultants knowledge just because they don’t give me any concrete answers to things. In hindsight, I’d recommend a consultant to someone who needs as much addenda work that I did.