If you are in high school taking college credit classes - please try hard or else it will tank your LSAC GPA when you decide you want to be a lawyer
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LSAT 161 GPA 3.94 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law
at the end of the day, it’s night
I don’t have a whole lot to say except apply early and know most schools probably won’t give you a decision in the scheduled time they tell you. Waitlists aren’t the end of the world either!
If you are or were prior military so many schools offer fee waivers all you have to do is email the admissions office and ask :) https://reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/s/F28AJ7y3nL (◕︵◕)
Never count yourself out (especially when it comes to stats!) – putting together a cohesive, polished application that you’re proud of goes a loooong way sometimes It only takes one yes :)
you should be proud of yourself for going through an application cycle no matter what. and do not feel bad if you give up rank for scholarships, especially if you are doing public interest!!
LSAT 171 GPA 3.36 2021–22 cycle
Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign
Call schools unless they tell you not to. Even if it’s just with a few general admissions question. I hadn’t gotten a decision from Notre Dame in 7 months and got one the day after calling
Had awful GPA in teens/20s. Took a decade off from school. Came back with a bunch of work experience and ran off a 4.0 to end my college career despite maintaining a full time job with kids.
Submitted LSAT addendum to most schools Applied to all schools with a 159 LSAT; retook in April 2021 to try and get off waitlists WL by Villanova on 2/24/21, accepted off WL on 5/3/21
Wrote Why Berkeley, Why UVA, Why Michigan No interview for GULC or any other programs so far Have prior Masters degree and 5+ years of work experience in field related to that degree.
Applying to law school is hard! you got this! I took the LSAT 3 times to get my score, don’t give up. Try not to obsessively check this site and Reddit, it’s not terribly helpful :)
GPA 3.92 2024–25 cycle
Be authentic. Application readers have read thousands of submissions. They’ll spot something sus. Even if you get by, faking or embellishing it isn’t how you want to start your legal career.
LSAT 160 GPA 3.35 2026–27 cycle
Close Reddit and just apply. The only people who can tell you no are the admissions committees.
Stop being a weenie and apply earlier than you think!!! You will go through all phases of grief/crashout but trust the process!
While I can dream, please let my dream Come true, oh Right now Oh, right now! *Presley, Elvis. “If I can Dream.” From Elvis in Memphis, RCA Victor, 1969. Apple Music. *
Law school elitism is real. If you compare yourself to everyone else, you’ll spend your whole academic and legal career disappointed. Make the most of what you have and be your best self.
LSAT 160 GPA 3.78 2021–22 cycle
Captain of nationally ranked NAIA soccer team Congressional Internship S&P 500 Internship Medical Device Model Arab League Regional Finalist First in family to graduate from college
First generation college and professional student Decent softs: leadership positions, volunteer work with voter registration, congressional internship. Goal is graduating with minimal debt.
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