LSAT 175 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Go for the higher LSAT score and give yourself plenty of time to study for and take it! Write as many optionals as possible and make the case for how you are unique to a school given your experiences, interests, etc. ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Give Wave

MMAGorilla

LSAT 174 GPA 3.86 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

Don’t turn in your top schools apps first… Applying in September vs October doesn’t make any difference, and if you notice a typo or error in your apps, you don’t want to discover it on your top choices and fix it for your second choices

GingerAle365

LSAT 165 GPA 3.76 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

2.5 years WE in Big Law Wrote “Why X” for some but not all schools Included DS for all schools that accepted it Submitted GPA and/or addenda depending on the school Still active on CLS Reserve and SLS waitlist as of July 2021

pricklycantankerousdragon

LSAT 173 GPA 3.64 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

I had a pretty tight resume with plenty of softs related to mentorship, athletics, and research, as well as demonstrated success in a field (IP/tech) where there are very few URMs.

Rightfullytherlauren

LSAT 173 GPA 3.96 2024–25 cycle

Attending Stanford University

Trust yourself, trust the process, and trust the lord. Everything happens for the best. Don’t let law school admissions define you. You are more than numbers, tell your story, show your motivation and determination… You’ll be just fine

GracefulLegitimateLeopard729

LSAT 179 GPA 4.00 2025–26 cycle

Attending Stanford University

Apply to your top-choice schools last! Your application will improve as you move through the application process. Take a deep breath, you’ve got this!

BigStrongBug

LSAT 180 GPA 3.83 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

Ultimately, this was an easy decision. As a PI applicant, my goal for the cycle was NYU or Berkeley. I am exceedingly fortunate to have received a full ride at Berkeley and after being rejected for RTK, it was a no-brainer to attend.

Lbrook423

LSAT 173 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Wrote “Why X” for Chicago, Penn (core values), Michigan, Berkeley, UVA, NDLS. Included minor “Why X” in Columbia PS. End of cycle! Will stay on all waitlists except WashU but most likely attending either NYU, UVA, or Michigan.

GreenIncandescentFlamingo

LSAT 179 GPA 3.41 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

Strong softs with a cohesive narrative (somewhere between tiers 2 and 3). TFA for 2 years after undergrad, with another year at a similar organization in a leadership role. Good luck, and don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself!

Six-Panther

LSAT 173 GPA 4.05 2022–23 cycle

Attending New York University

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you’ll never go wrong. Wrote supplementals for: UPenn - Core Values UVA - Why UVA Duke - Why Duke Georgetown - Top 10

QuaintTenOstrich

LSAT 172 GPA 3.86 2023–24 cycle

Attending New York University

Softs and a cohesive matter so much more than you think.

oops2022

LSAT 174 GPA 3.55 2022–23 cycle

Attending New York University

work experience is your friend!! especially as a super splitter and your PS/supplements and general writing skills matter way more than you would think, especially if you can tell a convincing story about why law and why now

aspiringacademic2

LSAT 174 GPA 3.78 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Duke University

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take - Wayne Gretzky” - Michael Scott

AnonymousAnemone

LSAT 178 GPA 4.08 2020–21 cycle

Attending Harvard University

STEM major/business minor. Otherwise, fairly average softs (legal & financial internships, volunteer work, club leadership positions, TA experience, etc). T20 undergrad. Did not apply for aid at NYU, Duke, or Northwestern.

RayBradbury

LSAT 174 GPA 4.00 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Wrote every optional essay to all of these applications. I didn’t keep exact track of the dates, so any of the applications where the date complete is the exact same day as the date received was just an approximation.

LimpingVacuousTermite

LSAT 170 GPA 3.96 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

It is NOT just a numbers game! Do not only listen to the 0Ls on r/lawschooladmissions! Craft a compelling story about your interests / why law and get great recommendation letters and you can outperform your numbers.

CoffeeFlotilla

LSAT 172 GPA 3.99 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

Technically not KJD because I spent a year to get a Masters in between graduation from undergrad in ’21 and law school in ’22 but never worked full time. duke ur3 on 1/6/22 chicago ur3/4 on 1/18/22 & ur4/5 on 1/19/22

MessyQuestionableWestiePoo

LSAT 174 GPA 3.91 2021–22 cycle

Attending Stanford University

Be interesting! Do cool things before, during, and after law school. This is more life advice than it is admissions advice, although it applies to admissions too – do whatever you’re passionate about! Passion shows.

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