Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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NotAJ2

GPA: 3.79 • LSAT: 172 • Boston University

In the end, everything will work out for you.

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ycb

GPA: 3.44 • LSAT: 161 • Northeastern University

OVERALL ADVICE: APPLY EARLY EARLY. I felt my applications were submitted almost a little bit late. I wasn’t able to catch the “early” wave. I had a handful of people look over my PS. I would...

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sayuh

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 168 • University of Chicago

Winnie the Pooh says, “Sometimes the best somethings come from doing nothing- or something along those lines.”

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FriendlyJustifiableTiger122

GPA: 3.14 • LSAT: 169 • Boston College

I am making my profile public to give people a look at what a low GPA application cycle might look like. I could have played out the WL game, but I retook and got a higher score. So now I’m...

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QuasiCoop

GPA: 2.94 • LSAT: 163 • Michigan State University

I applied very late in the cycle due to issues with my transcripts, and I would not reccomend that to anyone. Though I am a splitter, I have strong reasons as to why my GPA is so low. My biggest...

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OafishSafeOyster

GPA: 3.65 • LSAT: 173 • New York University

Try to get a good GPA in college, but if you can’t it’s not over. Write all the optionals, go to the LSAC fairs and talk to reps (I reminded one admissions team about our chat in my why x essay)....

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BalancedConstitutionalFalcon181

“Made a note in my diary on my way here. Simply says: Bugger” - Capt. Kevin Darling

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FlumbusCrumplehorn

GPA: 3.9 • LSAT: 155 • St. John's University

You don’t need a 170 LSAT to go to a good law school. That being said, a higher LSAT would definitely make things easier, open more doors, and give you more scholarship options. Simple Advice:...

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folkmore

GPA: 2.95 • LSAT: 169 • University of California (Hastings)

Applying to law school in your mid 30s with a sub-3 GPA is incredibly lame. Don’t be like me and have a 15 year-old GPA negatively impact your future.