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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...

6 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...

6 months ago

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NaturalStatutoryJaguar982

GPA: 3.35 • LSAT: 149 • University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Woohooo ✨

10 hours ago

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allosaurusrex

GPA: 3.86 • LSAT: 174 • University of Virginia

I took my time on my essays and iterated a ton. I believe my work experience in M&A played a huge role in my A’s as well!

16 hours ago

NighTrojanHorse

GPA: 3.55 • LSAT: 174 • University of Michigan

Welcome to my profile! Feel free to peruse my “decision diary” below :) February 12, 2026: WL @ Chicago HOLY MOLY how did this happen? I thought for SURE my goose was cooked at Chicago. I ripped...

12 hours ago

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seventensplit

GPA: 2.32 • LSAT: 174 • Arizona State University

7-10 splitter. Written 2/5/2025 - 2/7/2025: A mixture of immaturity, aimlessness, and trauma from being violently victimized led to years of very poor performance. Rock bottom performance....

17 hours ago

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IThinkYouShouldLaw

GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 168 • University of North Carolina

Evaluate the career services and writing programs at schools you’re considering. Those are hands-down the 2 most important things for post-graduation success.

1 day ago

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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...

1 day ago

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SzethSonSonVallano

GPA: 3.73 • LSAT: 173 • Columbia University

This is a sign for you to close the tab. Avoid checking LSD or r/lawschooladmissions. It’ll only get your stress up.

1 day ago

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420pokeswag

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 173 • University of Virginia

some advice from my experience so far: do not submit your reach / first choice schools first. you will make a mistake somewhere in your first application (but also, if you make a mistake, don’t...

16 hours ago

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OptimisticConstitutionalHummingbird584

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 169 • Pepperdine University

Never settle for less than what you believe you can get, especially with the LSAT. If you believe you can get a higher score, then go for it.

8 hours ago

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