I’m several years out of undergrad and went into this process knowing next to nothing. I hope some of this can be of use to someone. My softs don’t lend themselves to a very cohesive “why law,” and I think if I’d addressed that more convincingly in my personal statement I might have performed better. I could’ve used…
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Admitted to Loyola University—Chicago*This cycle was my second and final cycle. I worked in a large firm in college, took a few years off to work after graduating and fully recommend not rushing from undergrad to law school if your situation will allow it. * In the end I visited, UMiami, UNLV, and DU for admitted students’ days and tours. I genuinely…
T14 TIPS AND TRICKS: 1a. Don’t go into the LSD chat and complain that you haven’t heard back. None of us have heard back. We don’t care if you applied in November. Some of us applied in October and still haven’t heard back. We all live in the same reality as you. Thanks. 1b. Don’t call a wave until you see at LEAST…
For me i always wanted to see people like me’s advice. So lets start at the top. Be Realistic with yourself and craft your school list meticulously: if your below both medians more than likely your not getting in. It sucks i know, but make sure that your list reflects your stats. Weather u have a 158 like me or a…
Hello fellow law school hopefuls! After some more thought I have decided to R&R for the 2025-26 cycle. I am thrilled about where I was accepted to this cycle but have loved my gap semester so much that I want to take some more time off before resuming school to work, save more money, and hopefully boost my…
LSAT Diagnostic: 150 (+19 increase in 4 months of studying) I worked full-time, so I used 7sage, studied for about 1-2 hours a day 5 days a week. Took PTs once a week, then twice a week as test date got closer I recommend stopping drilling and only taking tests at some point, I find over drilling can make you begin…
Wrote every optional essay that was available. Currently renegotiating with PSU as I unexpectedly fell in love with them at Admitted Student’s Day. If you came here to creep about why Seton Hall hasn’t gotten back to you either, it’s because they expect most of their decisions to go out around April 1st. Yes, it’s…
Trust in God’s plan man!
Gain some professional experience. Treat everything, especially school, like you’re a professional. Getting a humanities masters may not strengthen your stats, but it will teach you to skim hundreds of pages a week and make you a strong researcher and academic writer. Experience grading essays also makes you a much…
Obi-Wan Kenobi: You have allowed this dark lord to twist your mind, until now, until now you’ve become the very thing you swore to destroy. Anakin Skywalker: Don’t lecture me, Obi-Wan! I see through the lies of the Jedi. I do not fear the dark side as you do. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to…
If you’re wondering whether or not the law school journey is for you, it IS. This test is challenging, but you can take it up to 5 times in 5 years. TAKE THE CHANCES. RETEST. WE GOT THIS. As far as this cycle goes, yes I know my LSAT score is holding me back from achieving greatness, but it is what it is. I believe…
Goals: Big law in Chicago or BostonLSAT: 1st diagnostic in June of 2024: 157- Studied using 7Sage and PT scores ranged from 159-168 Aug LSAT 159 -> Sep LSAT 165 (highly recommend retaking if you have test anxiety like me!) LORS: 1 from college professor and 1 from current work supervisor (attorney)- Request these…
Recording a students chances of getting accepted into each school and my actual result for future usefullness… advanced search parameters listed below (compared with 7sage chances later) (LSAT +3/-3) (GPA +.1/-.1) (URM and non-Trad included) (using 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 cycle data) -Depaul 77% chance =…
Starting to study in June for Aug, Oct, or Nov tests in preparation of attending 1L the following year will be really tough. Everyone says start early and give yourself plenty of time and it’s really the truth! 7Sage, BluePrint, and LSAT done right (tutoring) was the best for me. I wish I had started using the LSAT…
apply early my friends update - honestly I’m really enjoying UT, maybe i could’ve gotten into a “better” school if I applied earlier but it’s worked out great
LSAT 171 GPA 3.89 2023–24 cycle
Attending Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent)
Submit ’em and forget ‘em! Your acceptances will come soon enough, and you will do great in law school regardless of where you go. Use this tool and other sources of information, like Reddit, sparingly. There are plenty of good resources to consult about whether you should apply to certain schools and the likelihood…
Cohesive resume with clear story for why law and demonstrated interest in a specific area of law. Two LORs: one academic, one professional. Wrote “Why X” for all schools except Michigan, NYU, Northwestern, and Penn. Submitted a diversity statement for all schools except NYU and Maryland. NYU: Applied to a named…
LSAT 160 GPA 3.76 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law
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