UMN UR3: 01/12 UR4: 01/25 UVA UR3: 01/17, Interview on 01/23; UR4 01/23 UR5 01/24 Georgetown Interview: 01/22 Committed to Berkeley originally but got a feeler call from Michigan which was my first choice going into the cycle. I decided to visit the school and set up a campus visit. 3 days later, I got the call!…
Applicant wisdom
Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
480 entries
Admitted to University of California—Los AngelesCombination of unique background/why law (see: war-torn country) and help from 7Sage with app. Was fortunate to connect with alumni/current students of schools I was waitlisted at, became really passionate about UVA in particular. Wrote a LOCI based off of alumni reviews+how it was compatible with my ideal law…
making my profile public to help anyone who has the same stats at me! i stopped recording scholarship amounts after i got my award to the school i will be committing to. i didn’t remain on any waitlists. best advice is to NOT apply to as many safety schools as me; it was a waste of time and money and provided no…
My LSAT score was the weakest part of my application, and I knew that. -I sent in 15 applications (blanketed T-14) but was preparing for a gap year based on my LSAT score. -A from UCLA 6 days after submission and Penn a week later. Numbers aren’t everything! Get off Reddit. Schools want real people with real…
Never let perfect be the enemy of good.
VIRGIN SHOULD GO TO UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA virgin actually got waitlisted sorry :/ 2e
splitters beware: apply early! i don’t think i ever had a great shot at columbia/nyu/ucla/usc, but i snuck into one of them with a good narrative and a good “why me / why now”. but don’t listen to the people who say 173 is competitive everywhere. it’s not. the earlier you apply, the more you can get away with…
Shoot your shot, I came into this cycle thinking I didn’t really have a chance at the T14s due to last cycle’s LSAT inflation. Be yourself and have a concrete overarching narrative as to why you want to pursue law and why that law school will help you achieve your goals. Low-income & first-gen were also emphasized…
this one is for the boys with the boomer system Mexican-American gay boy from California with PI and unicorn goals <3 Wrote pretty much all supplementals T6 down (included a Why Columbia and the Song/Class essays at Stanford as well) Also had an LSAT addendum about test-day performance. Accepted to UCLA’s Epstein…
1 year of work experience at a small law firm Supplemental essays: Why Berkeley Michigan “Tell us about an organization you were involved with” UCLA “Programmatic contributions” about the Disability Law Journal Invited to apply for the USC Rothman Scholarship in late January, was notified in mid-March that I didn’t…
I think I likely underperformed, but the C&F issues definitely came back to bite me. I think my advice would be you are better off waiting a few years with WE than applying as a KJD, especially when there are negative aspects in you application (Low GPA or C&F). Show growth and maturity rather than say it in you…
LSAT 165 GPA 3.97 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of California—Los Angeles
Work super hard during undergraduate. I had a perfect GPA at my degree granting school and joined lots of clubs and had leadership. That made my LSAT score balance out I think so there is hope for people who aren’t as good at standardized tests!
Don’t apply as late as I did! But if you’re in that boat, don’t panic—there’s always hope for good outcomes. :-) And remember that even if one school has an amazing network or yield for your preferred field and goals, the burden of loan repayment will still significantly limit your future flexibility. Good luck!!
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Feel free to reach out for LSAT advice.
regret: not applying early but very happy to be attending Georgetown! did why x (somewhat meaningful- had personal connection/reasons) for berkeley, umich. did penn core essay, did georgetown top 10 applied for ucla epstein program, was waitlisted applied for BU public interest program, was rejected
LSAT 163 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles
Somehow put my stats into the homepage calculator and got 0.0% of getting into UCLA. I’m graduating next week and avoiding finals right now lol. You can do it! Stop stressing, enjoy the outside, have delicious food, hang out with your friends…there will be so much time in the future to stress. Good luck!
LSAT 172 GPA 3.85 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of California—Los Angeles
Wrote Why X for Penn, UVA, Berkeley, Northwestern, Duke, Georgetown, and UCLA. Wrote two optional Michigan essays, one of which answered the question Why X. Sent LOCI to UChicago, GULC, NYU, and Columbia. Sent LOCI/Why X hybrid to NYU after receiving HTE in January. Was deferred ED to RD at Columbia.
LSAT 178 GPA 3.34 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles
Don’t write yourself off for T14 consideration on the basis of a below-25th UGPA. LSAT, WE, graduate-level GPA, LORs, and thoughtfully crafted application materials can take you further than you might think!
Your study break just got better: follow @lawschooldata on Follow @lawschooldata on TikTok & Instagram