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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ohmmmm

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 172 • University of Richmond

My essays were not great, and I may have applied too late to make it into the top schools! Luckily, I wasn’t set on a T14, wanted to remain in the Richmond area, and am debt averse, so U of R was...

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NonchalantPuppy

GPA: 3.76 • LSAT: 168 • Boston College

Took LSAT in college when I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and was going through my pre-quarter-life crisis. Bought the score preview and took without studying to have...

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mgmtea

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 169 • University of Pennsylvania

Softs do matter!

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DramaticStickyDodo

GPA: 4.05 • LSAT: 171 • University of Michigan

Look, a lot of this is a crapshoot. I was a good applicant, but in a certain sense I feel like getting the Darrow offer was one part my interview/application and one part luck. So do your best,...

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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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SeaOttering

GPA: 3.55 • LSAT: 169 • George Washington University

I joke and I jest and I josh

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GreasyThoughtfulDuck

GPA: 3.33 • LSAT: 161 • University of Virginia

My best advice is to apply anyways. Breathe and remember you’re more than your scores and resume. Take your time and be thoughtful with your essays (I had to convince myself that the expectation...

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SeaLwyerJD

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 148 • University of Kansas

Listen twice as much as you talk…