Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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AwfulNippyLeopard

GPA: 3.55 • LSAT: 166 • Boston College

I was an R&R after getting shut out by 10+ schools the year prior. Studied hard and boosted by LSAT by 10 points. Still a tough cycle! But it’s possible.

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INEVERLOSE

GPA: 3.73 • GRE: 313

Never give up!

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Buckminsterfullerene

GPA: 4.07 • LSAT: 175 • University of Chicago

apply earlier for peace of mind

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LivelyConstitutionalDolphin391

GPA: 3.71 • LSAT: 168 • Baylor University

Apply earlier than I did

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popcornpistachio

GPA: 3.52 • LSAT: 175 • (Part-time) Fordham University

Relax as much as possible before LSAT, try to take your mind off it until the last second! Don’t decide against a school preemptively based on scholarship data. I almost didn’t apply to the...

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leoryan

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 178 • Yale University

“The only time a lawyer can cry is when it’s all over.” – Diego Armando I stressed myself out way too much over this process, agonizing over how many recommendations to send to each school, which...

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WittyConstitutionalNightingale590

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 168 • University of North Carolina

Don’t apply to 35 schools like me hoping you’ll get in somewhere cool. Only apply to schools you could reasonably see yourself going to (why on earth did I apply to Fordham?). Write a “Why X”...

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DesperateApplicant

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 165 • University of Michigan

You should take most of your law school admissions advice from admission officers. I recommend watching admission officer’s podcasts, YouTube channels, and attending events where you can meet...

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EnergeticReasonedRabbit906

GPA: 3.3 • LSAT: 170 • Arizona State University

Start visiting schools earlier if you can afford it!