Take as many practice tests as you can. If you can’t get a perfect score on LG (at least untimed), then you have not studied enough, in my opinion.
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Admitted to University of Michigan(◕︵◕) I have an LSAC “broke-boi” fee waiver and did not turn on CRS, so all of the fee waivers were automatic or I just emailed them my LSAC waiver.
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.
Don’t stress out too much! Everything about applying to law school takes far longer than it really should, but someday it’s suddenly all over :)
Wrote Why X for my top choices, optional essays, and did requested, relevant addenda. Splitter but had some decent softs, there is hope for you!
Applied with a 165, heard back from UC Law SF, WashU, Michigan, UCLA, and GULC before getting a 168 on the January LSAT (score release on 2/5).
Have a cohesive application that tells the story of you. Only check this site once a day or you’ll go crazy. Stay off r/lawschooladmissions.
Do not feel discouraged. Do not care about prestige. Think about what will work best for you. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday.
Used the Law School Expert for admissions consulting and the LSAT Wizard for LSAT prep (153 diagnostic; 161 - 169 - 171 tests).
It’s cool to contain multitudes, but your application should tell one story If you ask, I’ll help you negotiate your scholarships
Successfully requested deferral offer from waitlist at Michigan after receiving 40 hr/wk work opportunity for the coming year.
don’t underestimate how important your essays can be, write every optional essay and make sure they’re the best they can be.
Stats aren’t everything. (◕︵◕)
don’t worry! it’s horrible right now but soon you’ll look up and be freaking out in law school instead of on the internet!
Don’t believe all the naysayers and worriers. If you give it your all, you’ll succeed no matter what your GPA is or LSAT.
Wrote optional essays for Duke, UMich, Notre Dame, UC Berkeley, and Cornell, including Why X and diversity statement.
9/13/2024 I submitted my application to about 7 schools so far, and I did almost every optional essay available.
Write a very cohesive narrative as to why you’re applying and why you want to go to that school. Do the optionals!
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