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I went back to school and got an Associate’s in Paralegal Studies. My uGPA is crap but my gpa for my Associate’s is 3.52.
Username checks out. R&R. 167 April -> 172 June C/O 2025 Cycle: https://www.lawschooldata.org/users/creep/AdmissionsCat
Shoot ur shot and don’t be afraid to tell ur story. Whatever is meant to be will be.
I applied to JD/MBA programs at Columbia, Chicago, Penn, Duke and Northwestern with a 750 GMAT. Accepted only at Kellogg.
always believe in yourself … and if you have trauma use it in your statements because if you don’t someone else will !!
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.
White female, 2 years work, Columbia undergrad. Softs: Unusual international work experience, speaks many languages, LGBT
I mean the 2021 cycle was super jank but for reference my softs/WE/personal statement were all PI/ environmental focused.
Use 7sage, don’t do more than 1-2 tests a week, take a 4-5 day break every couple practice tests (so you actually learn).
An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason. Take the LSAT earlier in the cycle than you think you need to.
LSAT 156 GPA 3.46 2025–26 cycle
Make the effort to submit optional writing essays when applying to various schools.
Idk i don’t have any words this cycle doesn’t make any sense 😭 ill fully update when im finished. don’t give up i guess!
Reapplicant. 5R/1WL in my first cycle. Rewrote essays, finished undergrad, and got another rec letter in between cycles.
Apply early (Sept/Oct) but don’t be upset if it takes a while to hear back. Don’t be afraid to apply to a lot of places.
LSAT 174 GPA 3.47 2020–21 cycle
Attending University of California—Los Angeles
Weak tier 3 or strong tier 4 softs, so I rounded up. STEM Major, grade deflated school. Too bad none of that helps :)
Write at least 1 optional essay if there is one Standardize the formatting of all your documents (minus the resume)
LSAT 155 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle
Attending Indiana University - Bloomington
Be kind and listen. If you can do that, you’ll be well off in life regardless of how this application process turns out.
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