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USMCRetired '26–'27 app cycle

Its never too late to start over

Non-Trad Military 10+yr WE
LSAT 171
GPA 3.52
Softs T2

About & Wisdom

Background

Undergrad
University of Alabama '25
Major
Criminal Justice · Graduated with a 4.0 from University of Alabama, but have a 3.52 overall due to medical issue resulting in two failing grades.
Work Experience
Military, technology, investigative

Application Profile

Softs
Overcame major injury, 4.0 in ever semester since re-starting school after injury. President’s List 6x
LSAT Prep
Other · 4 weeks · 8 hrs/week · 32 total hours
Deep dive and constant practice after scoring a 169 on a practice test. While my score did go up some, it was not a huge difference. My have opted to study longer if I had more time before needing to submit applications.

USMCRetired's wisdom

Apply early, apply everywhere you would consider going. I knew I was going to Alabama, but coming across an opportunity for an additional scholarship on the Vanderbilt website made it where I am going to a top 14 school and getting paid to do it.

Applications
Oct 01
May 01
163d LSD.Law
Vanderbilt University logo $119,820 A/AT
Result Accepted, Attending
Sent
Nov 04, 2025
Received
Nov 05, 2025
Complete
Nov 05, 2025
Decision
Mar 11, 2026
Scholarship
$119,820
University of Alabama logo $60,000 A/WD
Result Accepted, Withdrawn
Sent
Sep 29, 2025
Received
Oct 01, 2025
Complete
Oct 30, 2025
Decision
Dec 01, 2025
Scholarship
$60,000
Samford University logo $108,000 A/WD
Result Accepted, Withdrawn
Sent
Dec 22, 2025
Received
Dec 22, 2025
Complete
Dec 23, 2025
Decision
Feb 10, 2026
Scholarship
$108,000
A Accepted AT Attending R Rejected WL Waitlisted H Hold D Deferred P Pending WD Withdrawn
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