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GPA: 3.7 • LSAT: 176 • Stanford University

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I hope these comments do not express hubris—this is my best attempt at an objective assessment based upon what I consider to be a very strong application. I have multiple ~T2 softs and sharpened...

5 months ago

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CoastGuardVeteran

GPA: 3.0 • LSAT: 171 • Cornell University

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What follows is a comprehensive explanation of my application path to law school. I originally created this document as a PDF for a group of incredible mentees. Time will be your greatest asset...

5 months ago

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skatinglawyer1122

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 162 • Michigan State University

I was trying to get into the “best school” I could, but I realized it’s more important to go where the money is This process is SO unfair. You will end up where you are supposed to, not...

5 hours ago

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SturdyZealousCrab

GPA: 3.72 • LSAT: 175 • Emory University

Be nice to everyone and stay away from the Reddit negativity!

3 hours ago

Wildcard-23

GPA: 3.93 • LSAT: 159 • Southern Methodist University

Sometimes you just gotta thug it out, if you got the skills, you’ll figure a way out to pay the bills! Tale of the Tape: 11.14.25 - Received Phone Call from Dean of Chi-Kent, Scholarship offered...

5 hours ago

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BananaSlugOnFire

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 168

Here’s waht I learned from my experiences so far in law school admissions. Tips: 1. Prepare your application and apply first to a safety school with the first versions of your application (PS,...

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VersatilePrudentRaven159

GPA: 3.62 • LSAT: 165 • Vermont Law School

“ Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it....

21 minutes ago

KindLawfulShark205

GPA: 3.83 • LSAT: 171 • George Washington University

Hoot with the midnight owls, soar with the morning eagles

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WhipPucksInDeep

GPA: 3.73 • LSAT: 157

Everybody’s got a plan til you get punched in the mouth

2 hours ago

StaleWirySquidObjects

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 172 • Northwestern University

Sacrifice the present to achieve what you want in the future. Try to have the discipline and maturity to understand what is more important to you in the long-term than fixate too much on...

6 hours ago

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JetBlackCow

GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 162 • University of Southern California

Got your heart in a headlock? You know you’re better than this…

7 hours ago

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