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

LSAT 173 GPA 3.78 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…statement was one of the best she’d ever read during my interview with them, so I’d say my writing was likely pretty good. Sent periodic LOCIs until June or so to all WL schools except Vandy, UCLA and USC. It didn’t help at all - getting off the waitlist is ridiculously hard. Takeaways: Don’t take too many risks in…

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.

LSAT 172 GPA 3.74 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…Current Cycle Notes: UPenn- - UR3 on 1/22/24 GULC- - Interviewed in person in NYC *UCLA *- - Withdrew on 2/5/24 *UVA *- - UR3 on 2/7/24, UR4 on 3/26/24 *NU *- - Status update on 2/14/24

LSAT 169 GPA 3.45 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…I had a decision. They clearly weren’t interested, no interview and months of silence. Redacted GPA. Anyone interested in outcomes— 1L top 20%, took 2L biglaw in SF. No issue getting callbacks in LA/SF the two cities I applied to.

LSAT 178 GPA 3.45 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…you apply if you need help w/r/t a particular school’s interview and/or scholarship negotiation process. Once you apply, try to put everything out of sight and out of mind for a while. Using Reddit and checking status checkers are unproductive and bad for your mental health. Be kind, give to charity, check in on…

LSAT 167 GPA 3.65 2020–21 cycle

Attending Fordham University

…the Jan LSAT. By that point had already received a group interview and deferral from GULC, WL from Berk and GW, Rs from Penn and Cornell, and an A from Fordham with 90k (no increase when notified of 167). Update as of Feb 25: GULC WL was PWL.

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).