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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

LSAT 169 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Minnesota

…that they are your first choice, using that info as a negotiation tactic to up your scholarship offer. Write a great personal essay and submit “Why X?” essays for ALL schools, even if they don’t request them. Lastly - I cannot stress this enough - fill in the dates on your data table on this website accurately and…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.41 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Georgia

…Waiver. Was hoping for a scholarship that I could use to negotiate at other schools. They put me on hold and asked me to do a supplemental application form which I completed. Notified by email. Got this A with a scholarship below what I was looking for. Withdrew on 12/12. UMD**:** Did not do any supplemental essays.…

LSAT 163 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgia State University

…Sent LOCI in early February. **- Villanova, I successfully negotiated up $4k/year and they were quick to respond. Iowa scholly interview notes: interviewed by a 3L (super chill). Asked why law, why Iowa, describe your communication style, describe your leadership style, give three words that your friends/family say…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.92 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Duke University

…get in on a full ride) but applied to a few more for negotiation purposes just in case and others because why not. I’ll be attending the school I’d planned on from the start but I’m really glad I applied more broadly than that so I knew what I could do and had options. You do NOT want to leave with regrets if at all…

LSAT 178 GPA 3.00 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…ffs. They really mean it when they say you have no room to negotiate. Don’t be surprised Pikachu by $0. 7Sage’s regression modeling “chance me” thing-a-doo is shit for outliers such as URMs and splitters, let alone URM splitters. Be careful on the internet. It isn’t just adcomms that are watching, but also your…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.97 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…but getting into another T14 with money, if only to negotiate with, would’ve opened up my options a bit more. cant complain too much though :))) oh also: ppl on reddit and the other forums bitch and moan about KJDs. i was discouraged from applying in the summer and now i thank god i did apply, because the only work…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.60 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…(it sucks having to scramble last minute to do visits and negotiate scholarships and look for housing), so still apply early if you can. **Why X’s are an art. **- Schools already know about their clinics, classes, and professors. They do not want to see regurgitated information from their website. They want to know…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.80 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…was about 50k after interest and they refused to negotiate. Twice. Many people are cavalier about the debt and may call me crazy for picking GULC, but an extra 50k that could pay the entirety of a family member’s in-state education. As someone who is the first person in their family to attend college, that meant a…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Emory University

…have enough time to sleep 8 hours and lift which are non negotiable things for me I simply do not give a fuck what happens. I will never think about you again. So please don’t feel like you have to DM me this chat is full of alcoholics and drug addicts. I will be signing off i thought badgirls and mountaintime were…

LSAT 162 GPA 3.97 2023–24 cycle

Attending Indiana University - Bloomington

…Received all fee waivers that I requested. Did not negotiate any scholarships or write any LOCIs for the schools I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late March - I interviewed in late Oct and was essentially ghosted. I had chosen a school already and elected to withdraw before receiving a decision.