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

LSAT 176 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…school about a specific disability, as well as a brief GPA addendum (grades are lower specifically in a particular semester due to an acute health issue; all other semesters are 3.9 - 4.0). 5 years WE; nothing particularly unique, but definitely related to my narrative– I think cohesion b/w my background & my…

LSAT 172 GPA 4.11 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…Georgetown: wrote Top 10 list, wrote Why Georgetown addendum, invited to apply for Blume USC: wrote Public Interest scholarship essay Boston: wrote Public Interest scholarship essay, submitted GRE (336) ASU: wrote small why ASU paragraph in PS, submitted with only 1 LOR George Washington: wrote small why GW…

LSAT 173 GPA 3.02 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…percentile for your target school. 4. Write an honest GPA addendum and one that shows how you have learned from your experience/how you are different now 5. In your essays show your resilience, hard work, and determination in life & to pursue your dreams of law school. 6. If you get waitlisted, send LOCIs every…

LSAT 178 GPA 3.45 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…past. Softs: HYPSM undergrad (with tough course load + GPA addendum), prestigious post-grad fellowship, legal work experience, salient diversity statement I wrote Why Xs for UVA, Michigan, Duke, Northwestern, Cornell, and Berkeley. Resources I swear by: 7Sage (both the LSAT materials and the $10 admissions course),…

LSAT 175 GPA 3.54 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

Note about low GPA: I had a 2.4 GPA my freshman year, then roughly a 3.9 across my last 3 years. I wrote a strong addendum that I think explained this as well as possible. That said, I’m not sure how sympathetic schools were to my story. I’m a KJD so this only happened 2 years prior to me sending my applications. It…

LSAT 177 GPA 4.27 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Wrote LSAT FLEX 3x (170 -> 166 ->177), no addendum. Wrote 3 Books Essay for Stanford, Core Values Essay for Penn, Why Xs for Michigan and Berkeley, Programmatic contributions for UCLA, applied for Furman Academic for NYU. For most schools (all but Harvard and UCLA because of space restrictions) tailored the final…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.07 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…I didn’t talk about race) and a pretty wild academic addendum. I know for a fact that my essays and interviews were what got me very far in the admissions process- spend a lot of time on those and don’t short change yourself! To any URM applicants looking, don’t listen to Reddit- shoot your shot and know that with…

LSAT 178 GPA 3.00 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…directly. My app is risky. I make poop jokes in my C&F addendum, my resume is formatted in an um interesting way, and I am very, very cavalier. While I personally view those risks as having paid off, they are not for everyone and I would recommend strongly considering how your risks fit into the context of the rest…

LSAT 179 GPA 3.71 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…law took LSAT 2x, 165 on first test -> wrote LSAT addendum Penn: wrote Core Values Duke: wrote why law/why Duke, UR 3 2/4 Michigan: wrote why Michigan + setback essay Northwestern: completed KIRA GULC: wrote optional essay + additional why GULC, group interview

LSAT 177 GPA 3.86 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Have a mediocre GRE score on file, which I had to send to Harvard, NYU, Penn, and NU. Did not write an addendum. T3 = master’s degree. Wrote a “Why X” for Penn and Michigan and one of the supplements for Georgetown.

LSAT 172 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Yale University

…It was the lowest point in my life, and writing that addendum was tough. I believe it is absolutely essential to show contrition and put enough time between the incident and your application to show how you have changed. Fortunately for me, I had nearly a decade of working, promotions, and volunteering since my…

LSAT 175 GPA 3.92 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

Completed all applications by the first week in October. Wrote at least one optional for all schools! 155 -> 167 -> 175 (No addendum written)

LSAT 177 GPA 3.58 2022–23 cycle

Attending New York University

All times are in PST. Harvard undergrad. Teach for America immediately out of college. No GPA addendum. 177 is my first and only LSAT score. First-generation college grad and first-gen professional. NYU Received an interview invite for AnBryce on February 13, 2023. Roughly 30 finalists interviewing for 10 spots.…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.07 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…degree to almost every school I applied to. My essays and addenda were polished, and I got positive feedback on them from several sources, including admissions officials and professors. So, you can overcome a bad GPA and C&F issues if you have a solid LSAT, some positive resume items, and well-written essays to…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.31 2024–25 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…Mich or UVA. Optionals (sent diversity statement and GPA addendum to every school): Penn Core Values Why NU UCLA Programmatic Contribution Why Cornell GULC Perfect Day UT Reasoned Disagreement NDLS Different Kind of Lawyer, Why NDLS Why UCI Why LMU

LSAT 175 GPA 3.25 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

…was crucial in my acceptances. Additionally, my GPA addendum explains a few things that were out of my control that led to my grades, but I still took responsibility and illustrated my growth / what I learned from those experiences. Without the work experience to prove that growth, I highly doubt I would have been…

LSAT 171 GPA 3.50 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…). But hey, it all worked out! I didn’t write a GPA addendum, and I totally should’ve! Be sure you understand how competitive this process has become because I didn’t! Also, APPLY EARLY APPLY EARLY APPLY EARLY!! Be authentic and personal in your essays. Don’t leave anything to chance either. I got off the waitlist…

LSAT 177 GPA 3.97 2023–24 cycle

Attending Yale University

Wrote Why Northwestern, Why WashU, Yale Optional 2, Columbia LSAT Addendum (lol), Georgetown Top 10, Penn Core Values, Stanford Songs/Class, Stanford Optional, and submitted a diversity statement or equivalent to everywhere but Yale and Stanford. 4 LORs (2 academic, 1 research position, 1 WE). LPT: Help pay for…