Keep taking the LSAT. And take it in-person. I went 162 -> 168 -> 167 -> 168 -> 175. The last one was the only one I didn’t take at home or in a stupid hotel. Remote test-taking sucks. Go to the testing place.
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LSAT 171 GPA 3.91 2020–21 cycle
Attending Washington University in St. Louis
Combination of T2/T3 softs with relevant work experience in a niche interest. Applied as soon as applications opened for each school and received decisions during first wave except for NYU, Yale, and Stanford.
Wrote “Why X” essays, had a pretty solid personal statement. LGBTQ. Unsure if URM or not – I’m white and “Canadian Aboriginal,” and schools seem to vary on if I count if I’m not part of a US-recognized tribe.
the law school application process is incredibly stressful but it will be okay!! try not to obsess over decisions and fill your time doing things you enjoy instead. AND STUDY HARD FOR THE LSAT!! you got this!
LSAT 153 GPA 3.76 2019–20 cycle
There’s your LSAT score, GPA, and Softs. These elements comprised together is your application. But then there’s a fourth element…. HUSTLE!
After riding a lot of WL last year, I am R&R. I was PTing much higher on the LSAT hence some of my dumb applications. We will see what happens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_kVl_d95E&ab_channel=3sha214
Two lessons: Apply early and don’t waste your money on LSAT prep if it ain’t 7Sage! Also, if you have the finances, shoot your shot at the reach schools. It didn’t work for me but at least I can say I tried!
Brutal cycle. Did not perform even close to how I expected based off of previous years’ data (admissions & scholarship offers). LSAT medians are certainly rising. Oh, well; hopefully you all have better luck.
LSAT 165 GPA 3.91 2023–24 cycle
I’ll take your word for it, bro, and bring it on, because you might be a Harvard-educated lawyer, but I’m a Yale-educated lawyer, and the difference between me and you is I know the real money’s in trading.
LSAT 168 GPA 3.72 2023–24 cycle
I started the cycle with pride and high hopes. By November my Early Decision hopes were dashed. By February I was panic-submitting apps. Now it’s late March and I’m feeling desperate. My stomach is in knots.
Don’t rush applications, and ask for help if you need it! I sent several flawed apps because I was so nervous about getting them in early, and I didn’t know who I could ask about the process (I’m first gen).
take the LSAT seriously, its one of the biggest things that can control the outcome of your cycle. Just remember even without t14 A’s, you can still be a fantastic lawyer. An A is an A, be proud of yourself!
apply early!! wish i would’ve applied earlier. also don’t hold out hope for waitlists. i held out hope for 2 weeks until classes started and was sad and stressed because of it lol (i would’ve loved u @wayne)
Do every optional zoom, every optional essay, every optional interview. go to every admitted student’s day you can. i had no clue each school would actually differ in terms of culture, academic rigor, etc.
Wrote Why Michigan, Duke, WashU, Cornell, GULC. Wrote Penn Core Values, GULC Unpopular Opinion, Stanford Library Books. Updated personal statement for Columbia. work on your materials early and apply early!
Apply before Thanksgiving or you will underperform.
Applied for Fall 2021, only one acceptance at a school I wasn’t thrilled about, so I’m reapplying for Fall 2022 while working in the county courthouse in my hometown. Taking my third LSAT in August ’21.
However tempting it seems, DO NOT ED. It isn’t worth it. If you can get into a school by ED you can probably get into a slightly lower ranked school (without a huge change in outcomes) with some money.
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