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

GRE 330 GPA 3.93 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…than LSAT applicants and 2) you may not receive as much scholarship money as you would have with a high LSAT score. If you feel like the GRE is a better fit for you and you’re willing to accept some uncertainty, go for it! I’m glad I did. Best of luck! :)

LSAT 174 GPA 3.75 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…scales could end up being tipped in your favor by way of scholarships and better outcomes post-law school. Lastly, don’t take any advice you read or hear as gospel. Even what I have just written. Everyone’s process is different. Everyone has different needs and goals. Absorb information through a critical lens and…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.97 2021–22 cycle

Attending Duke University

…but this is all anecdotal. However, it seemed to help with scholarship offers at UMN. Don’t feel the need to apply before october. Take a lot of time to think about the schools you’re applying to (my biggest error). Get a million eyes on your essays. Retake the lsat again if needed. My biggest takeaway- DONT SELL…

LSAT 167 GPA 3.77 2020–21 cycle

Attending Boston University

…asked for more money even after getting full-tuition scholarships (what are they going to say, no? and then I move on with my life. no worries) Overall: Do your research, understand what you want out of your education and out of life while in school. Be committed and try your best but have an air of nonchalance. At…

LSAT 160 GPA 3.82 2020–21 cycle

Attending Brooklyn Law School

If a school has an optional essay, WRITE IT. Negotiate scholarship offers, but do it wisely-prioritize leveraging other offers, being polite and realistic, and emphasize why you want to go to the school and why the school wants you.

LSAT 172 GPA 3.73 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…I’ve received a research award and competitive academic scholarship and am LGBTQ+, but I had initially put myself as T4 because I didn’t feel the need to write a diversity statement (still mostly in the closet) and most of my softs are just general “you’re a person in college who has their life together” things. ⛧ I…

LSAT 172 GPA 3.96 2020–21 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…reliably and afford you the option of squeezing a decent scholarship out of Cornell & Georgetown. There isn’t much love for internationals outside of those four schools (and maybe NYU) in the T-14. I say this recognizing that I certainly outperformed my stats in a ridiculous cycle. For reference, I had a 3.97 US…