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Applicant wisdom

Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

LSAT 171 GPA 3.81 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

Your worth extends far beyond this process, don’t let it drag you under. Wherever you end up going - you’ll make it work. YEEHEE, GOOD JOB APPLICANT, YOU’RE DOING GOOD, KEEP GOING

LSAT 178 GPA 3.96 2023–24 cycle

Attending Yale University

(1/14): Accepted to top choice of Yale in early January, withdrew majority of other applications, maintaining only schools that I would consider attending with a full scholarship.

LSAT 171 GPA 3.64 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

I left my parting advice on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/twizdy/doxxy_cycle_recap_and_random_advice_from_a_0l/ Best of luck to all of you!

LSAT 170 GPA 4.00 2020–21 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Wrote all optional essays. Was a STEM major, and would definitely recommend making sure it’s clear in your app why you are transitioning to law school if you are also STEM!

LSAT 169 GPA 3.97 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to New York University

Personal statement and narrative is SO important. had a near perfect cycle applying to schools where i was below median LSAT for all of them. work experience is important!

LSAT 173 GPA 3.10 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

Do your very best in undergrad. Once your GPA is finalized, that’s it. Also, take your time studying for the LSAT. Do not take the test until you are absolutely ready.

LSAT 174 GPA 3.82 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

apply early, broadly, and write all the optional essays! T10 ug, international fellowship after graduating, interest in specific area of law that came up in my essays

LSAT 175 GPA 3.68 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

Here is my write-up with my thoughts and advice on how to approach applying to law school as a splitter: https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/s/tkQOwsLTRY

LSAT 168 GPA 3.94 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

A cohesive story matters. A thorough review of my finances, family needs, and tuition assistance options available showed me ED was feasible. Also, chill out.

LSAT 180 GPA 3.58 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

Chose HBS over YLS. Additionally applied to MBA programs A: Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Columbia, YaleSOM WL/R: StanfordGSB, UChicago, Northwestern, NYU, Cornell

LSAT 171 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Do not stress for the first two to three months after you submit applications. You cannot tell how things are going to go; don’t bother thinking about them.

LSAT 171 GPA 3.80 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Michigan

South Asian Muslim female. Wrote ‘why Berkeley’ and ‘why Michigan’ essays. To whoever is creeping on this in the future, good luck with your cycle :)

LSAT 169 GPA 3.96 2021–22 cycle

Attending Yale University

Took the LSAT twice. First take got 168; Second take got 169. I was accepted to ASU, OU, and WashU with a 168. I was accepted to all others with a 169.