LSAT 173 GPA 3.78 2023–24 cycle

…UCLA and USC. It didn’t help at all - getting off the waitlist is ridiculously hard. Takeaways: Don’t take too many risks in your PS like I did. Play it safe unless you absolutely have to. I regret writing about my PS topic - I received a lot of commendation and praise for my writing, but I don’t think it went well…

dhizzy123

LSAT 169 GPA 3.91 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Write the optional essays, eat well, don’t stress. Things will work out. Don’t apply during a pandemic. The waitlists are pain. Also, don’t be stupid like me and wait two years after taking the LSAT to apply. I got burned by the COVID LSAT median jumps with my pre-COVID score.

TawdryFeebleBeetle

LSAT 176 GPA 3.84 2024–25 cycle

Attending New York University

Waitlists are real! I assumed they were glorified rejections and I was completely wrong. Treat them all seriously and continue to put your best self out there!

AppropriateTaro0824

GRE 328 GPA 3.94 2024–25 cycle

Attending Cornell University

First, I’m applying the 24-25 cycle with a GRE only. Assuming I get off of 0 waitlists (as I write this, I have at least 6), it would probably be time to retake and reapply with an actual LSAT. Don’t use Blueprint unless your diagnostic is already 160+. I’m going to use LSAT Demon to try assuming I don’t get one…

WorstMilitarySuperSplitterEver

LSAT 174 GPA 3.14 2023–24 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…I didn’t get into Michigan as a Flint kid. Wild that I was waitlisted at Columbia with a 3.14 GPA. Northwestern is pretty cool, highly recommend.

InnateFancyAvatar

LSAT 170 GPA 3.95 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

Accepted all waitlists but put minimal effort in besides SLS who hasn’t taken anyone off as of now

MetroHero

LSAT 180 GPA 3.93 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…within a few days. Interviewed at Harvard off the waitlist and was rejected a couple weeks later. Although my optionals and my personal statement were well written, I am not sure if my application had a cohesive “Why Law” narrative. My application may have also benefitted from a year or two of work experience.

yephrui

LSAT 172 GPA 3.95 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles

waitlist warrior

Balkinization

LSAT 176 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…Waitlist movement data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YL67vcDLG5qukmeUtwi8zcYGlY174QR4/edit#gid=232111255 Law School Job Outcomes: (Also see ABA) https://www.lawschooltransparency.com/trends/jobs/legal-jobs?scope=schools T14’s and the V10:…

SpottySavoryCoyote

LSAT 180 GPA 3.80 2022–23 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…2/25: email of continued interest 3/14: first LOCI 3/29: waitlist workshop 3/30: second LOCI 4/17: third LOCI 5/2: fourth LOCI 5/24: WL survey 8/21: rejected Duke why Duke 4/17: email of continued interest NU did Kira GULC top 10 1/31: group interview special group within PWL UCLA programmatic contribution 1/30:…

acd2179

LSAT 173 GPA 3.86 2022–23 cycle

Attending New York University

…LOCIs to Penn, Michigan, or Chicago. I completed the NYU waitlist Kira on 5/17 and sent them a second LOCI on 6/2. I also sent a second LOCI to Columbia on 5/22.- I just want to put on the record that I thought I totally blew it during my NYU wait list Kira by calling their Public Interest Law Center by the wrong…

enthusiasticopossum

LSAT 173 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Wrote optional essays for Michigan, Penn, and Stanford (ironically, the schools I didn’t get into lol). I did not write any LOCIs and was rejected from all my waitlists. PS was on my personal growth through taking on a hobby-related challenge. I brought in my legal work experience at the end, but probably could have…

thehill

LSAT 172 GPA 3.91 2023–24 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…and you didn’t write the optional essay, you will get waitlisted. At the highest-ranked schools that I was accepted to (Vandy/Northwestern/Cornell), I went the extra mile, attended webinars, and did the optional interviews/essays. For the schools that I felt like I didn’t put my all into the applications (NYU/UCLA),…

PigasusInParis

LSAT 174 GPA 3.32 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…for the UCI Law PSS. Fairly disappointed that I was waitlisted as I am still VERY interested even though they are a “safety” school. Would 100% attend if admitted for personal reasons, (esp. on the additional PSS), ZOT ZOT ZOT! Pepp Notes | Safety school that I did not submit optional essays for. Would consider…

FuturePsychoticBee

LSAT 171 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Attending Cornell University

I’m the waitlist bitch sunglasses emoji Also don’t worry GW was yield protect.

Caissa

LSAT 171 GPA 3.96 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

For some reason I can’t change the info for Columbia, but I was put on reserve (basically waitlisted) at Columbia on 2/15/22

TinyChaoticPenguin

LSAT 174 GPA 3.90 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Michigan

…so I felt adding a why X again was unnecessary. I was waitlisted at Penn, CLS, and GULC in the 20-21 cycle, & rejected at NYU. CLS: new PS, new DS, slightly updated resume, nothing spectacular to add.- UChi: wrote Why UChi. I think this fit really well with the school in terms of their whole focus, idk I think an…

Lbrook423

LSAT 173 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Wrote “Why X” for Chicago, Penn (core values), Michigan, Berkeley, UVA, NDLS. Included minor “Why X” in Columbia PS. End of cycle! Will stay on all waitlists except WashU but most likely attending either NYU, UVA, or Michigan.

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