LSAT 169 GPA 3.54 2021–22 cycle

Ask every school for fee waivers, apply early, and max out your LSAT and GPA. Your softs will not make you but they can break you, so make sure your personal statement, additional essays, and resume are coherent and typo-free. Other than that, you’re at the mercy of the admission cycle. Also, try not to constantly…

PlausibleOutrageousBlackbird

LSAT 161 GPA 3.99 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

Apply early and to as many schools as feasible to give yourself options! You never know what could happen if you are not willing to take a risk and apply to some reach schools. Do not be afraid to take the LSAT more than once if you know that you can do better and increase your score. Be genuine and tell your story…

RedYellowOrange

LSAT 169 GPA 3.45 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…How I made decisions + thoughts and math on CoA (3 year total): Most of my withdraws happened after getting a full ride to UIUC. Schools I was most interested in post-offers: Davis, Iowa, W&L, UIUC. It came to Davis and Iowa, Davis barely won with their late scholarship increase. In the end it didn’t really matter,…

Nsqui

LSAT 171 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…format for an entire year, but also due to my **graduating early **and working throughout my time in school). As such, I’m hoping that my work experience will carry my résumé. Where possible, I wrote Why X’s that connected my technology work background to my goals in law and each school’s particular offerings. My…

LicketySplitter

LSAT 177 GPA 3.19 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…. They can’t afford to risk their medians by admitting you early, and will generally only do so once they have solidified their GPA median. Not every school will be in this position, nor will every school need another high LSAT to boost that median, which is why you need to apply widely and why you shouldn’t get…

AgreeablePeriodicBee

LSAT 173 GPA 3.98 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…before applying. Attended LSAC Forums (virtual one cycle early, in-person during my cycle), which helped refine my school list. Had a Service to School mentor—highly recommend for veterans. Most materials were ready by late September, but I waited until November for my academic LOR to submit applications. Personal…

PineapplePigeon

LSAT 177 GPA 3.80 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…DS, LSAT addendum Penn - just DS USC - DS, sent Why USC in early March, ended up sending another LOCI at the very beginning of June stating that I am extremely interested and deposited at UCLA across town. I told them that if they give me X amount of scholarship money, I WILL attend. I received II next day and had…

StandUnderNone

LSAT 170 GPA 4.00 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…TEXAS: did not write any optional essays. invited to KIRA early december, which included a written “why texas” response that i kinda nailed tbh VANDY: wrote a very strong “why vandy” and completed optional alumni interview WASHU: no optional essays; invited to interview almost immediately USC: my dream school!…

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