Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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JustABoyFromGizo

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 171 • Harvard University

Making my profile public in the hope that it can help and encourage others with a similar background. TL;DR: A late 20s/early 30s non-trad applicant (military + community college) with a 171/4.00...

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ZealousEthicalLeopard190

GPA: 3.69 • LSAT: 153

Apply early

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TackyCleanBonobo

GPA: 3.43 • LSAT: 162 • Drexel University

took jan LSAT so i have to wait soooo longggg 1/28 - got my score back and it’s a 158… so all this for nothing lol 2/24 - waitlisted at what I thought could be a target, feeling kinda sad 2/26 -...

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AndrewNembhardFan

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 163 • Indiana University - Bloomington

Applied with 163, got a 167 post acceptance. IU said no to scholarship negotiation.

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spiritlaw

GPA: 3.86 • LSAT: 170

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV)

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TalentedJaguar76

GPA: 3.39 • LSAT: 170 • University of California—Davis

Do the little things and the big things will take care of themselves. AdComs are cold, unfeeling, and opaque machines. Don’t take it personal. Don’t get a big ego because you got accepted either.

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TurboSpork

GPA: 3.62 • LSAT: 151

“Speed alone won’t win the race — you’ve gotta believe in your mission and keep going.” — Sonic the Hedgehog

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CleverPrincipledRaccoon222

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 160 • University of Kentucky

APPLY EARLY

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Tofu

GPA: 3.54 • LSAT: 180

Having jobs/internships in undergrad is great. But please, please don’t take on so much that your GPA ends up suffering as a result. For the LSAT: Don’t get defensive over any wrong answer. It’s...