Start seriously thinking about law school a lot earlier than I did. I got lucky I got into the school I really wanted to go to, but barely missed it because I applied in January.
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Admitted to University of California—Los AngelesBe yourself in your fullness.
Caught a ton of waitlists in the tough 2020 cycle. I ended up taking a job in consulting instead of going to law school this year. May try again in a few years, we’ll see.
Don’t stake your self-worth or happiness on law school applications. Easier said than done, but I’m serious: this is the hardest part of the application process. Good luck!
LSAT 169 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of Southern California
I took a year off for R&R, so no real work experience but not kjd either. If you need more time to think about the ASU full scholarship, ask them for a month extension.
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.
SEVERELY better cycle compared to 2022-2023 for me (◕_◕). I did not retake the LSAT, just strengthened my application parts and applied in November instead of February.
You do actually miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. Apply anyway, and apply EARLY!
uchicago ur3 1/12, ur4 1/18 nyu hold 1/21 usc “may” sentence gone 1/28, “may” sentence came back 2/7 harvard ghost update 2/5 (probably meant nothing)
Give yourself a few years to decide if you really want to go to law school. Then, give yourself more than a month to study for the LSAT. I did one of these things.
Wrote Why X for Duke, Mich, Berkeley, Cornell, Virginia. Core Values for Penn. Additional Essays for Stanford and Georgetown. T3/T4 Softs STEM double major
Grind hard. Make money. Protect the Law.
Engineering major. Technically KJD with >1 year full-time internship experience. First-gen status. No special essays for any school application. Only PS and DS.
All apps were sent in February! Took the January LSAT. Shoot your shot because you never know how it will turn out! Best of luck to all future applicants!!
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 :)
good luck for those of yall coming in!
Apply as early as possible. It matters a lot more than any of us might think, especially in these high-volume times. Try to do legally relevant work.
LSAT 171 GPA 3.93 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of California—Los Angeles
Show some vulnerability and personal voice in your essays. Be professional, but don’t be overly stiff.
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