Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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0eesheedess

• University of California—Berkeley

Don’t rush applications, and ask for help if you need it! I sent several flawed apps because I was so nervous about getting them in early, and I didn’t know who I could ask about the process (I’m...

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FanaticalBoorishDragon

GPA: 3.93 • LSAT: 159 • Emory University

It’s better to have a higher LSAT score than applying early and February is NOT too late to take the LSAT! I applied in November 2023 w/ a 154 LSAT and then decided to put my applications on hold...

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mgmtea

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 169 • University of Pennsylvania

Softs do matter!

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Ventijess

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 167 • University of California—Irvine

Don’t apply to law school

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ZenGiraffe

GPA: 3.91 • LSAT: 176 • Harvard University

Ivy+ undergraduate degree, one year Master’s degree (‘23-‘24 year) from prestigious school in legal-adjacent field. On the strong side of T4 in terms of softs. Reapplicant to 7/14 schools. Took...

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fashionablylater

GPA: 4.08 • LSAT: 171 • University of Chicago

Write all the optional essays you can. Construct a narrative for yourself and don’t sell yourself short. Shoot your shot– you may be surprised! Try to figure out what your priorities are and what...

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SassyAbidingPoodle

GPA: 3.89 • LSAT: 174 • Columbia University

Don’t be shy to ask for fee waivers from all schools that have that option. Some schools have a form you can fill out for need/merit fee waivers and are very generous. Ask for your...

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Roocifer

GPA: 3.63 • LSAT: 150 • Mitchell Hamline

Applied with a 150 on the LSAT, retook in April ‘24, and got a 160. Potentially reapplying :’)

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SeaLwyerJD

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 148 • University of Kansas

Listen twice as much as you talk…