LSAT 170 GPA 3.75 2021–22 cycle

Wrote optional school-specific essays for Yale, Stanford, Berkeley, Georgetown, and UCLA. I have very strong California ties, which may have hurt me at schools outside the state and helped me within the state. I wish I had applied earlier in the cycle.

KetchupOnPasta

LSAT 177 GPA 3.60 2023–24 cycle

Attending Duke University

Kind of a unique background. Had an explanation for my low GPA and a decent why law. https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1c82nmv/splitter_cycle_recap/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

ChillyFanaticalGoat

LSAT 177 GPA 3.90 2020–21 cycle

Attending Yale University

I had a very clear narrative about exactly why I was going to law school, and how it tied in with my work and life experiences. I think that probably helped. When I got into Yale I withdrew from everywhere else and didn’t wait for scholarship offers.

ChivalrousBigLeprechaun

LSAT 173 GPA 3.85 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Save up early bc apps are insanely expensive without fee waivers Start studying for the LSAT like a year in advance and if you can work with a private tutor, DO IT Listen to podcasts/absorb as much material about law school admissions as possible

FrozenHearts

LSAT 169 GPA 4.19 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

Apply early and apply with quality apps. Don’t rush it. Go thru several drafts of your essays. Write the optional essays. Always. And apply broadly. Because no matter how well-positioned you think you are to get into certain schools, you’re wrong.

bobson52

LSAT 172 GPA 4.22 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

168 September 2022 LSAT Applications put on hold in January pending Score 172 January 2022 LSAT Received February 1st off hold Cancelled February 2022 LSAT Sometimes the correct lesson to learn from a surprise is that the world is surprising

SurvivingThrivingGhost

LSAT 178 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending New York University

Minor inaccuracies both accidentally and on purpose. I applied to most schools Oct-Nov and heard back from most of my As December-January. Interview invites were pretty fast, usually under a month. U.S. top undergrad, graduated before pandemic

StephCurryLover697

LSAT 179 GPA 4.10 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Chicago

Didn’t put my exact numbers to avoid doxxing, but very close

MMAGorilla

LSAT 174 GPA 3.86 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

Don’t turn in your top schools apps first… Applying in September vs October doesn’t make any difference, and if you notice a typo or error in your apps, you don’t want to discover it on your top choices and fix it for your second choices

pricklycantankerousdragon

LSAT 173 GPA 3.64 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

I had a pretty tight resume with plenty of softs related to mentorship, athletics, and research, as well as demonstrated success in a field (IP/tech) where there are very few URMs.

BlueFootedBooby

LSAT 165 GPA 3.57 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Wisconsin

I rewrote/workshopped/edited every piece of writing for every school. This took me weeks to do, which is why my application dates range from late September late November, but it was completely worth it. Work the heck out of your essays.

BigStrongBug

LSAT 180 GPA 3.83 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

Ultimately, this was an easy decision. As a PI applicant, my goal for the cycle was NYU or Berkeley. I am exceedingly fortunate to have received a full ride at Berkeley and after being rejected for RTK, it was a no-brainer to attend.

fluffysandwiches

LSAT 172 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Probably a little cliché but if I think as long as you feel yourself coming through your applications you’ll end up where you need to – as long as you’re authentic you’ll get in somewhere where the people there are excited about you

372US335

LSAT 173 GPA 3.98 2020–21 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

Apply earlier, and not during a pandemic. Spend less time on here (same goes for Reddit). Wrote optional essays for Stanford (3 books, 3 songs), Georgetown (Top 10 list) and a “Why X?” for UVA, Michigan, Duke, Cornell, and ASU.

LoamySoil

LSAT 169 GPA 3.91 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

This is probably super doxxy, but I used this site often during the application process and know that it can be helpful in some ways (although not as many as Reddit would lead you to believe…). Applied to most in late November

Lbrook423

LSAT 173 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Wrote “Why X” for Chicago, Penn (core values), Michigan, Berkeley, UVA, NDLS. Included minor “Why X” in Columbia PS. End of cycle! Will stay on all waitlists except WashU but most likely attending either NYU, UVA, or Michigan.

QuaintTenOstrich

LSAT 172 GPA 3.86 2023–24 cycle

Attending New York University

Softs and a cohesive matter so much more than you think.

hopefulJD

LSAT 167 GPA 4.04 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

It’s okay for everything not to go to plan. You don’t NEED a 170+ LSAT and a perfect, stacked resume. You need persistence and hard work. You’ve got this!

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