LSAT 172 GPA 4.15 2022–23 cycle

No wisdom to share with you just yet. Hang tight!

LSAT 169 GPA 3.55 2020–21 cycle

Wrote Why X for all schools I was admitted to. Heavily lent on my soft factors (URM, legal experience, great LORs from folks who knew me well). Tried to limit how much I check r/lawschooladmissions.

WholesomeJustifiableHawk814

LSAT 175 GPA 3.60 2025–26 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

Double check your resume…Very embarrassing to have to send a correction after submission admitting that you spelled an honors society you are in wrong.

QuestionablyLegallyBlonde

LSAT 169 GPA 3.98 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Vanderbilt University

Wrote Why X for Georgetown, Cornell, UVA, Duke, Michigan, Notre Dame. Did Penn core strengths. Added school specific sections for NYU, Columbia, Penn, Berkeley, and UMN personal statements.

NimbleCattle

LSAT 173 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

Wrote Why X’s/other essays for most schools in the T14. I would very much avoid applying to as many schools as I did – I think it’s a lot better to spend more time on fewer applications

breadkyt

LSAT 178 GPA 3.96 2023–24 cycle

Attending Yale University

(1/14): Accepted to top choice of Yale in early January, withdrew majority of other applications, maintaining only schools that I would consider attending with a full scholarship.

ComplexYogurt

LSAT 171 GPA 3.95 2020–21 cycle

Attending Cornell University

3.9low before fall semester GPA increase Why essays for UVA, Duke, and Cornell Core strengths essay for Penn Supplemental essay for Michigan Video for Georgetown

RangerCriticalDice

LSAT 174 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Went to a large state school for undergrad. Worked for one year after graduation in government relations. Low-income background and from a very underrepresented area of the US.

HystericalPoliteGoat

LSAT 165 GPA 3.54 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Vanderbilt University

Wrote a diversity statement (that was unrelated to being an URM), “why x” for Michigan and Berk, interviewed with WashU, and did optional essays whenever available.

Spaceman

LSAT 171 GPA 3.90 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

Wrote Why X for Duke, Mich, Berkeley, Cornell, Virginia. Core Values for Penn. Additional Essays for Stanford and Georgetown. T3/T4 Softs STEM double major

ExpensiveSparklingForest

LSAT 179 GPA 4.00 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

Wrote Why X essays for Duke, UVA, Michigan, Penn (core values), and Cornell. Submitted diversity/lived experience statements to all schools that had the option.

PureSnow

LSAT 171 GPA 3.73 2025–26 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

“Didn’t ask God for what I wanted, I waited. Until He felt like I earned it, then he gave it” - DMX

djungelskog

LSAT 173 GPA 4.10 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

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PerfectPoliticalOtter

LSAT 171 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Do not stress for the first two to three months after you submit applications. You cannot tell how things are going to go; don’t bother thinking about them.

SmellyCynicalNightingale

LSAT 171 GPA 3.52 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

good luck for those of yall coming in!

EmeraldBayLane

LSAT 176 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Attending Cornell University

Don’t wait until January to apply to schools! I am purely a stats-based applicant. My cycle would turn out better if I wasn’t 20 and had work experience.

MassiveIcyElk

LSAT 171 GPA 3.93 2021–22 cycle

Attending Vanderbilt University

Ask for help for your personal statement. Study really hard for the LSAT. Once submitted, get off this website and wait for your emails to roll in! (◕︵◕)

TheBigLoon

LSAT 166 GPA 3.98 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Good luck! If you are a reverse splitter really try to have a memorable personal statement! I think taking a bit of a risk there paid off for me.

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