Ask for rec letters ASAP and ask for more than you need! My app materials were all done in November, but one of my rec letter writers didn’t submit until January and another didn’t even submit until February (I made the mistake of explaining rolling admissions and saying official deadlines are later. Don’t tell your…
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You gotta jump in to swim! When choosing which schools to apply to, I focused on location (mainly the northeast) and maximizing scholarship opportunities/minimizing debt burden. I relied on 509 reports to see which schools are the most generous with scholarships and from there, applied to mostly to schools where I…
Be prepared to have LOCI and email schools a bunch!!! As soon as you get admission results, send them to all of your other schools in a detailed email stating that if accepted (and given a scholarship of the same amount or more), you will drop everything and attend. Make sure to have some work experience if your…
Just a girl trying to take over the law field. GPA is low due to health concerns that occurred my freshman and sophomore year been on honor roll/ the deans list since. REDDIT IS EVIL!!
Apply early! Don’t overthink your personal statement–have a good 2-3 people that you trust review it but no more than that. There shouldn’t be so many cooks in the kitchen that it drowns out your own voice. The T-14s have plenty of students applying with great stats–those are useful but your real power is in your…
LSAT 160 GPA 4.02 2026–27 cycle
Admitted to University of California (Hastings)
You are better than your metrics, so make sure you show that. Believe in yourself and apply ambitiously… you never know what could happen.
Write the optional essays for every school you’re serious about, that is non-negotiable if you want the best odds. Also try and apply september/october, I still feel like that does make a difference at most schools. Did not think t6 was a possibility when the cycle first began due to my LSAT being lower than their…
LSAT: Take a break and make sure to rest your brain before you take the test. When you take practice tests, mimic the conditions of test day. I wore the same exact outfit every time I took a PT and styled my hair the same exact way every single time. Schedule time after your LSAT to decompress. I got a massage and a…
Go with the choice that make the most financial sense. Less debt can mean more opportunities :)
I took my time on my essays and iterated a ton. I believe my work experience in M&A played a huge role in my A’s as well! Don’t psych yourself out of applying - shoot your shot!
I applied four years ago (right after undergrad) with a 167. I applied this year with a 168 after three more LSATs, but with far more life experience. Night and day difference in outcomes. Don’t be afraid to take time, develop your story/resume/why law, and then come back to law apps; you may even see that law…
Believe in yourself, no matter what. I put off even taking a diagnostic test for two years because I didn’t think I was smart enough for law school. You can do whatever you put your mind to, if you’re willing to put in the work.
Splitter Advice Apply to less schools- : if you’re hesitant about living somewhere, it might not be the right fit. Tell your story, focus on the highs- : if you spend a paragraph in an addendum describing adverse circumstances from undergrad, spend a paragraph describing how you bounced back and put yourself in a…
To be admitted or to not be admitted–that is the question. And why not try as a super reverse splitter???
My law school app is pretty unique which both helped and hurt me (t1 soft which helped, and convicted felon which hurt. Also I’ve always publicly maintained my innocence which in a lot of cases can hurt). LSAT 171 Diagnostic->178 after a month or so of studying. Was pting 180 pretty regularly but during the actual…
Don’t take it personally! Also, it only takes one… hang on. Also don’t do multiple majors (especially STEM) if you want to go into law lol.
Make sure you have specific* *- and meaningful reasons for wanting to go to law school and that your materials support this Apply before mid-Nov if possible; I think I got lucky but please don’t do what I did (esp for Duke) Hedge your expectations as an international student (esp for UChi, UVA, and Mich) Sending…
cohesive application. it only takes one. i believe in you :)
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