Need at least 18 months of serious LSAT preparation time. I only dedicated about 8-9 months while working full time.
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LSAT 153 GPA 3.40 2025–26 cycle
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A low LSAT score is not necessarily a huge detriment to being admitted into law school. Your GPA and soft factors can go a long way, especially with a good personal statement!
I did not write any additional essays for any of the schools I applied to. I only submitted the necessary application material with one addendum explaining my two LSAT scores.
LSAT 162 GPA 3.00 2021–22 cycle
Applying broadly. Unsure of what my time away from a crap GPA will do. Have some reaches but mostly chasing scholarship. That said im not desperate… at least of this writing
A @Indy and Rs @Mich/Cornell/USC w/156 LSAT. Received 2/16/2021 NYU HTE ; Went UR3 @ NYU on 3/28/2021. Released from CLS waitlist 6/24/2021 via email. Did not send LOCI.
Stats aren’t everything. Tell your story!!!
Received my UMN A before fall grades dropped, so at that point my LSAC calculated GPA was a 3.66 NU WL Berkeley WL UMN Full UIUC Full OSU Full (in-state) GW (no $ info yet)
Don’t stress over your LSAT score. When all is said and done, no one is going to wonder what you scored on the LSAT while they sit in your office asking how you can help them.
Go read Vineland… then don’t be like him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZVCrKcOl78
I originally applied to all of these schools with a 170, then retook in June and scored a 177
Don’t wait until you’re done with the LSAT to start working on your PS and diversity statement. Gould really vibe-checks the applicants.
GPA 3.30 2024–25 cycle
Life is about choices. Sometimes its between a good choice and a bad choice– sometimes it’s between a bad choice and a worse choice, but you always have a choice…
This profile is the 2nd year of applications - additional profile can be found at TranquilMelted. Director of statewide coalition, Army veteran, nothing else remarkable.
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!
Very tough cycle this year, but ended up with a result I am extremely happy with. If you are already on this site then you are educated enough about the application process.
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.
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