LSAT 175 GPA 3.94 2020–21 cycle

Average softs: some leadership and research; 🏳️‍🌈(but I feel weird about it making me T3?) Harvard Interview (S.P.) : way too nervous, didn’t feel like it went well // UChicago Interview (A.W.): very conversational, felt like it went well! Supplemental Essays (if you don’t see it here, I didn’t write it): Michigan:…

intellectualplastic

LSAT 180 GPA 3.74 2020–21 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Wrote all optional essays including Why X for Berkeley, Duke, and UVA. I did not include a Kira interview for Northwestern. Didn’t interview with & didn’t personalize PS for Columbia.

jared-not19

LSAT 174 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…for Penn; wrote about thesis topic for Yale 250. Kira interview for Northwestern; group interview for GULC. Chicago UR3 on 2/15.

prelawstruggle77

LSAT 165 GPA 4.20 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…optional Did NW Kira UCLA Pragmatic Contribution Why USC Interviews: https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/law-school-interviews/ - this website was a godsend!!! wasn’t always accurate but really helped get a good idea of what to expect I made sure to have Why Law & Why (x school) down, as well as focused on…

Kaine

LSAT 179 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…be easily found on their website. Please practice how to interview. I think I really struggled with how to do a professional interview as I had zero experience with doing them and think I was way too casual. Don’t try to be funny :( Re-applicant KJD 169-> waited a year reapplied with a 179 + one year work experience

TheKingInTheNorth

LSAT 173 GPA 3.70 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…and lost my voice for over a week after receiving the interview invite. I was planning on completing it once I was able to speak clearly again, but then they rejected me first. I didn’t bother appealing since I had received a scholarship from Michigan and a Columbia A by then. TL;DR didn’t complete the Cornell…

TopTutor

GPA 3.90 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

Contact me for help with your applications! I have experience helping applicants with personal statements, optional statements, interview prep, and more.

ShyCarefulPlatypus

LSAT 173 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…and was the main topic of conversation in every single interview. Try to avoid falling into the wave prediction rabbit hole. It’s just going to make you anxious. You’ll get your decision when the school is ready to give it. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. You can open up while not trauma dumping.

anontron

LSAT 180 GPA 3.92 2023–24 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…fun fact Vandy: Lived Experience WashU: n/a Reflections on interviews:

StudiousSiren

LSAT 176 GPA 3.97 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

…PS serving as public service essay, rejected for RTK w/o interview UVA - “why x” addendum, resiliency essay, did not send LOCI Duke - “why x” addendum, DA, applied for JD/LLM Northwestern - included “why x” in PS, DA, did not KIRA Georgetown - included “why x” in PS, DA

can-bowl

LSAT 173 GPA 3.79 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…I carried through in all my written materials and interviews. My PS was at times risky, but I tried to be as honest and authentic as possible about my experiences - even against the advice of some advisors - and based on my results, I think it paid off) Did not write a DS Sent 4 LORs everywhere that allowed it (one…

StarvingVoid

LSAT 175 GPA 3.78 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…your apps, stay off LSD and Reddit until you get interview invites. You won’t get this time back.

TheBookThief

LSAT 174 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…the Law School Transparency “Iamthelaw” podcast where they interview attorneys in different fields, and the book 24 lawyers in 24 hours where 24 lawyers describe a day in their life. Also, linkedin stalk, indeed search, government and PI website searches, read job descriptions, reach out to / cold email attorneys…

DirefulLongCoyote

LSAT 170 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…Wrote optional essay. Invited to apply for Blume, interviewed for Blume. Rejected from Blume. WashU: N/A.

TheseQuestions3

LSAT 172 GPA 3.92 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Chicago

…to Northwestern (probably) because I did not request an interview and did not express that much interest in the school. Lesson learned! I wrote diversity statements for every school and am an LGBT applicant.

SergeyShoygu

LSAT 178 GPA 4.07 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Columbia University

Chicago UR3 (?) 2/19 (interview 2/16) UR4 (?) 3/10 Duke UR3 3/10 Columbia hold 3/22

RuralAberrantFrigatebird

LSAT 173 GPA 3.79 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…required disclosure of civil violations. Had an alumni interview for GULC. I have a master’s degree in a related field and a peer-reviewed publication in an unrelated field (endocrinology, long story).

VioletSadUmbrellabird

LSAT 176 GPA 3.82 2020–21 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…for each university that you’re applying to, if the school interviews you’re going to want to have a great understanding of why you would attend. For the love of god find other people going through this process and lean on them if you can. This process can be a nightmare and we all need support.

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