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

LSAT 171 GPA 3.40 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Notre Dame

…last year and this, I didn’t want to waste my money. GPA addendum for personal reasons. Thinking about sending a late flyer to Vandy, since they have a late deadline but am hoping to hear from UT/NDLS this next week before doing that. UT is my first choice by far, I would love to clerk/practice in Texas…

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 168 GPA 3.50 2020–21 cycle

Attending George Washington University

wrote “Why X” law school at the end of each PS; addressed ROUGH start to undergrad, break (+ WE), & upward GPA trend in addendums not sure how to note my WE since I’ll be graduating undergrad in the spring and starting law school in the fall (like a traditional student), but I accumulated approx. 2 years of WE on…

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 168 2020–21 cycle

Attending George Washington University

…but nothing fancy -Big LSAT jump from 155 to 168. No addendum -One Character and Fitness issue, had a page essay about how it shaped me. Schools: -UVA; absolute pipe dream especially this cycle. I applied back in 2017 with a much worse LSAT and app and was waitlisted, so I thought there was hope. Nope, caught the…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.56 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Wrote addendum on significant medical events and changes in medical care during my sophomore year that impacted my attendance and thus my grades during that time.

LSAT 172 GPA 3.65 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

Criminal Justice undergrad, 1 year Paralegal. Two LSAT scores. Optional Essays: Why Berkeley, Why UCLA. Wrote LSAT Score increase addendum at request from USC

LSAT 171 GPA 3.65 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Northwestern University

HYSP Undergrad in STEM Wrote a GPA addendum explaining rocky freshman year but upward trajectory; other extra essays - Why Berkeley, Why Michigan, advice to younger self for GULC HTE from NYU on 1/28

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 165 GPA 3.82 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

NDLS class of 2024! 🍀🍀🍀 Wrote optional essays for Columbia, Cornell, Georgetown, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Pepperdine, SMU, and Tennessee Wrote LSAT addendum for first LSAT score Received no interview invites Do your best to stay positive throughout the admissions process and try to not obsessively check LSA…

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 161 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…to. Wrote all optional essays. Also included a LSAT addendum with my SAT scores to show a history of outperforming standardized test scores. NYU - got HTE, sent in a LOCI, was waitlisted. I submitted a LOCI each month and completed the interview. I received a feeler email on 7/28, I responded to it and then received…