Director level at a high-level global organization, previous work experience at two additional high-level global organizations; two LORs from CEOs of two of these global organizations; four-year NCAA athlete (and captain) at a sub-ivy, top tier school. PS focus on social justice / civil rights law.
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LSAT 166 GPA 2.43 2025–26 cycle
Don’t stand up in a canoe
No why X, except for Duke, GW, and Fordham. Former State Dept Intern Accepted/offered scholly to GW and Fordham when GPA was 3.82, then went through rest of cycle (before most waitlists) with 3.88 Final CAS GPA 3.91 At least two glowing letters of rec out of four (very likely) decent ones ORM
LSAT 169 GPA 3.26 2024–25 cycle
Apply early! I applied late and ended up really stressed around deposit deadlines when I was still waiting for decisions and merit scholarship announcements. Also, future immigration lawyers, nobody in the asylum/removal defense world cares what law school you go to. Go where you can afford to go!
Never let anyone talk you into a boring, generic, “safe” personal statement. Sometimes our lives are “controversial”, and your ability to tell that story conveys competence and resilience. At least, I think that’s why I got quick movement A’s.
“I get knocked down, but I get up again” - Chumbawumba
I heard this a lot before I applied, but I did not listen. Please remember: The admissions process does not define you. Find the best place for you. Not the one that everyone else thinks is best for you.
I got in off the waitlist eleven days before orientation. I made an appointment with Admissions while waiting and told them, in no uncertain terms, that I would attend if they accepted me. I 100% think that made the difference. “Never give up! Never surrender!” –Commander Peter Quincy Taggart
Ended up getting into a PhD program in a related field and opted for that. To be honest, I hated this application process and it was soul-sucking. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. That PhD applications were multitudes less stressful and demoralizing than those for law schools speaks volumes.
LSAT 170 GPA 3.61 2020–21 cycle
US undergrad (T30ish LAC), very little WE (some foreign military service), master’s from an Ivy. Should’ve applied way earlier, and also should’ve applied to ND, Emory, BC, and USC too. Should’ve used my ED on GULC or Duke instead of Penn. 170 clearly isn’t good enough anymore for splitters.
If you’re Black with a 160+ LSAT score, submit an app to the top 20 schools, and you’ll get in somewhere if you take the time to perfect your essays. Submitted GPA addendum (3.7 gpa following freshman year medical leave of absence)- Submitted video of my speech testifying before the State Senate
it will be okay. take a deep breath, you got this. try to spend less time on this website and on reddit. take care of yourself. apply early and broadly. shoot your shot and don’t internalize suboptimal responses from schools. you are more than your numbers. I hope everything works in your favor.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
FireFly left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Going to Willamette in the fall! If you decide to apply to law school and have a decent chance of getting into a particular school, don’t apply early decision. If you do, you can’t leverage other scholarship offers for scholarship reconsideration.
APPLY EARLY!!!!! If I could change anything about this cycle, I would’ve applied in October at the latest. I ended up getting pushed up against deposit deadlines while still waiting for schools to get back to me. Try to write your personal statement and get letters of rec as early as possible.
Graduating with my Bachelor’s a year early. I applied for the ‘21-‘22 cycle with low expectations due to inflated medians and an increased number of applicants; basically looked at it as house money. Now I’m using the extra year I would’ve spent on my degree to work and study for LSAT retakes.
GPA is out of 4.0. Wrote an addendum as to why my UGPA (3.77) more accurately reflects my ability and potential. Applied Feb - Mar because I was waiting on Jan LSAT score. Working February - July as a financial analyst and systems designer (6 months) between undergrad and law school.
GPA 3.40 2024–25 cycle
I’m a living testimony that you can leave everything, start over with nothing and still prevail. Don’t give up on your dreams. They were placed in your heart for a reason. “No one will understand your calling; it wasn’t a conference call” is one of my favorite quotes lately. Pursue you always!
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