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ThinkerSailorFighterSpy

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...

4 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...

1 year ago

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HelloCupcake27

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 174 • University of Virginia

Take studying for the LSAT SO seriously. I started studying in June 2025 to take it June 2026—Just an hour a day until May. Every hour counts.

9 hours ago

FelicitousReasonableLemming

Hey

1 day ago

GoldenExactOrangutan

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 173

Be in the 99th percentile of how early you start.

1 day ago

AdventuresomeReasonedAntelope

GPA: 2.2 • LSAT: 166

Typical splitter stuff. Apply early, apply broadly, have a strong P.S., addendum, etc. I also recommend only applying to schools located where you would actually like to live/practice.

2 days ago

FoggyNelson

GPA: 3.88 • LSAT: 164

Matt Murdock is a terrible lawyer who should be disbarred, be better than him (But seriously, get all your documentation done before September)

2 days ago

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PragmaticTriangle

GPA: 3.88 • LSAT: 172 • University of California—Los Angeles

Have a coherent narrative for why law. Thousands of Gen Z graduates are struggling to find employment and figure out what they want to do with their lives. For some, law school looks like an...

3 days ago

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