advice to my past self: don’t retake and re-apply during a pandemic :) :) :) :) not interested in big law debt adverse took the lsat more than once, but less than five times is sad it’s brutal out here**~~
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As a fellow international (Asian female) who attended undergrad in the U.S., was an R&R applicant who was initially accepted nowhere, and have c&f issues: Shoot your shot! Retake the LSAT if you need to, don’t give up!
Don’t get scared, apply early, try your best, retake the LSAT, and make your personal statements compelling. Everything will always fall into place. If you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way. Best of luck!
LSAT 149 GPA 2.30 2025–26 cycle
If all the judges in Mock Trial could decide my fate, maybe I would be barred already. Unfortunate my own destiny is in my own hands, I do much better work for people rather than myself.
UGA or bust! applying ED to UGA. wish me luck… *retaking LSAT in Oct. since my average before June was a 169. Shooting for 170+ “Never, ever, EVER give up.”- Michael Scott Update: got a 169 in October!
Spend more time studying for the LSAT than you think. As long as you are still learning, you should still be studying. Take good care of yourself and take as much time off as you need between undergrad and law school.
Wrote Stanford Music, UPenn Core Strengths, NYU Root-Tilden-Kern scholarship essay, Why Berkeley, Why Michigan, Why Duke, Northwestern Kira interview, Why Georgetown, Georgetown Top 10 list, UCLA Epstein Program essay.
I’m not entirely sure what to put here because it seems 90% of what I’ve been told does not apply to the 2020-2021 cycle. LGBTQ+, Americorps, lots of volunteering, 8+ years out of undergrad, first generation, nd
bruh i started this grind too late. also fuck da schools with the with the 4.3 gpa and the A+s. I been getting these 97s in my classes silently as hell. lets see what happens. might have to delete later cuz i cursed.
Submitted with a 3.80, Fall grades increased it to 3.83, Spring Grades to 3.85. Go Terriers! I loved my visit to BU which was the big decisive factor for me. I’m still going to ride some WL’s though (HLS and Mich).
Have safeties Apply to reaches Keep an open mind DO NOT go to a school that offers conditional scholarships and that has very bad retention rates Stay on op of schools and write your butt off if you need to
Just about anyone can get into law school if they put their mind to it. Setting a target LSAT score and sticking to a strict study regimen is what worked for me, even if this seems rather obvious and sounds redundant.
Wrote a Why X Statement for: UChicago UPenn UVA Berkeley Michigan Duke Cornell Also did Stanford optional essays Sent a LOCI to UVA In early February, which turned over quickly into an interview and acceptance.
Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.
Wrote why x for every school. T5 undergrad. Softs are internships/ugrad clerkships with state circuit court judges & DOJ, and WE post-undergrad is an administration position not in law. Tough cycle, but life goes on.
Non-URM Minority Immigrant Grew up in a rural community Attended top 30 uni D1 Cheer President of a couple of clubs and honor societies Tailored application towards wanting to do PI in rural southern communities
I’ll try to update my thoughts on all school decisions as they come… NYLS: Originally waitlisted but the school emailed back the next day saying it was a mistake. Felt like a lowball scholarship considering my other offers. UMiami: Had to wait until February for scholarship. Heard they don’t negotiate but try to…
If you are a veteran take your shot regardless of test scores/GPA The GRE is a good option for veterans if you do not like the LSAT Reach out to veteran support agencies or groups that help with admission processes
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