Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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NutritiousInternalGopher

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 169 • University of Minnesota

apply in october 😭

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LegalKnievel

GPA: 3.69 • LSAT: 161 • Santa Clara University

Take a year to study for the LSAT and apply early

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LegalJargoner

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 174 • Harvard University

Following the money…

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UntidyBeneficialWolf

GPA: 2.8 • LSAT: 164 • Texas Tech University

No matter your stats, write a genuine personal statement that shows who you are. Some schools care about stats, especially those trying to climb the rankings, but the good ones want to see more...

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Skeleman

GPA: 3.56 • LSAT: 171 • George Washington University

Just chill out about it. It’ll all work out. You don’t want to end up like Nina Sayers

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HUPirateParalegal

GPA: 3.57 • LSAT: 154 • University of California (Hastings)

Some schools will see the value you bring through your application and some won’t. Some schools that you thought were guarantees, aren’t. Some schools you thought were a longshot, weren’t. Have...

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shadownightmare

GPA: 3.36 • LSAT: 158 • Texas Tech University

idk what i’m doing tbh

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Kingdedede2121

GPA: 3.45 • LSAT: 164 • University of Iowa

The best day to plant a tree was 20 years ago, but the second best day is today.

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LivingElfinYeti

GPA: 3.3 • LSAT: 167 • Vanderbilt University

My advice: blanket the t-14 and the t-20 pretty broadly! I felt that applying to HYS, UPenn, UChicago would have been a waste when I was applying (and the thought of more apps and more $ sounded...