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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

…to clerk/practice in Texas post-graduation. Invited to interview and held for regular decision, UR again on 1/20. Notre Dame is my second choice, it’s a great school with fantastic culture that punches well above its rank. GW is generous with money and does well in my second choice market. I love DC and would love…

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 169 GPA 3.07 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…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 good apps and dedication to the LSAT, you can…

LSAT 165 GPA 3.82 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…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 Reddit or LSData :)

LSAT 171 GPA 3.80 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…believe those! I thought I fumbled the hell out of my interviews and essays after working on them for months, and it was just typical neuroticism (I got in).

LSAT 172 GPA 4.05 2024–25 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

9/15 - Texas: Submitted Civil Dialogue and Disagreement optional essay 9/16 - ACCEPTED ED 12/19 Northwestern: Submitted Why Northwestern, Career Goals, Interview 9/16 - NYU: No optional essays - wrote Why NYU, but nowhere to submit it 9/16 - NDLS - ACCEPTED 12/06: Why Notre Dame 9/17 - GULC - ACCEPTED 10/24: Best…

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.

LSAT 162 GPA 3.97 2023–24 cycle

Attending Indiana University - Bloomington

…I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late March - I interviewed in late Oct and was essentially ghosted. I had chosen a school already and elected to withdraw before receiving a decision.