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

LSAT 161 GPA 3.92 2024–25 cycle

Attending Emory University

…and wide, doing all optional essays and pre-recorded video interviews. I reused some of my essays but also wrote probably 10 unique essays in total. Every school I applied to was intentional– I didn’t throw out a reach school “just to see” (I didn’t have the money to do that). The “safeties” I applied to were all…

LSAT 179 GPA 3.50 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…It also really helps you formulate a “Why X” essay/interview answer Don’t sacrifice your application quality in the name of applying early. I waited until December for several of my apps to be perfect, and I am grateful I waited in the end. Negotiatie, negotiate, negotiate! I used different offers/asks and…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.86 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Irvine

Do every optional zoom, every optional essay, every optional interview. go to every admitted student’s day you can. i had no clue each school would actually differ in terms of culture, academic rigor, etc.

LSAT 162 GPA 3.96 2023–24 cycle

Attending Cornell University

…what you love to do! It’ll make talking about yourself in interviews that much more natural. Adcoms can tell when you’re being contrived, so making sure you know who you are and what you stand for is so important.