LSAT 173 GPA 3.86 2022–23 cycle

…LOCIs to Penn, Michigan, or Chicago. I completed the NYU waitlist Kira on 5/17 and sent them a second LOCI on 6/2. I also sent a second LOCI to Columbia on 5/22.- I just want to put on the record that I thought I totally blew it during my NYU wait list Kira by calling their Public Interest Law Center by the wrong…

BroccoliLikeLittleTrees

LSAT 177 GPA 3.67 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…I would’ve gotten acceptances at most of the schools I was waitlisted at, and possibly stronger financial aid offers, if I applied sooner. For those a year out or more from the application deadline, this might mean beginning studying for the LSAT sooner! I took the LSAT 3 times to achieve my 177 (a total of 7 months…

enthusiasticopossum

LSAT 173 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

Wrote optional essays for Michigan, Penn, and Stanford (ironically, the schools I didn’t get into lol). I did not write any LOCIs and was rejected from all my waitlists. PS was on my personal growth through taking on a hobby-related challenge. I brought in my legal work experience at the end, but probably could have…

LilBlackCat

LSAT 177 GPA 3.92 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Notes and dates for future applicants to promote transparency in this painstaking process :) Harvard 3/18 - Waitlisted 5/1 - Sent LOCI 5/3 - Interview invite 5/8 - Interviewed 5/14 - Feeler call (5:30pm ET) 5/15 - Acceptance call (11:31am ET) UChicago 3/14 - Received initial scholarship award ($30,000). 3/22 -…

Caissa

LSAT 171 GPA 3.96 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

For some reason I can’t change the info for Columbia, but I was put on reserve (basically waitlisted) at Columbia on 2/15/22

ReapplicantwithabetterLSAT

LSAT 174 GPA 4.01 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

Applied to same schools (minus Stanford) in Jan 2020 with 168, got into Georgetown, rejected from Harvard and Yale, waitlisted at the rest. Reapplying this year in October with 174, a new rec, and a revised statement to see what happens. white, female, decent but not exceptional softs

KidNamedIRAC

LSAT 170 GPA 4.08 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…12/15/2022) **- - Programmatic contribution Georgetown (Waitlisted 12/16/2022) - Top 10 (coffee-related) **USC (Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - LSAT addendum to explain a score increase (request by school) Vanderbilt **(Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - Alumni interview, no supplemental essays **UC Berkeley (Accepted…

Lbrook423

LSAT 173 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Wrote “Why X” for Chicago, Penn (core values), Michigan, Berkeley, UVA, NDLS. Included minor “Why X” in Columbia PS. End of cycle! Will stay on all waitlists except WashU but most likely attending either NYU, UVA, or Michigan.

StupidLuckyHedgehog

LSAT 171 GPA 3.70 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Pennsylvania

Just breathe and try to keep your hope alive, even when the cycle is hitting you hard. You are incredible for even embarking on this journey. No rejection or waitlist has any effect on your value and worth. You’ll find your way in the end. Finalist for NYU AnBryce, UCLA Achievement Fellowship; not selected for…

TheseQuestions3

LSAT 172 GPA 3.92 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Chicago

…why X essays only when it made sense. That said, I was waitlisted to Northwestern (probably) because I did not request an interview and did not express that much interest in the school. Lesson learned! I wrote diversity statements for every school and am an LGBT applicant.

NormalScrutiny

LSAT 180 GPA 3.85 2020–21 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…and Michigan (#2 - career goals). Donged from RTK and waitlisted at Penn and Michigan, so ¯(ツ)/¯ Interviews: Northwestern (Kira), Georgetown (group), Harvard, and UChicago.

leftymanatee

LSAT 178 GPA 4.00 2020–21 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…first wave of admits) and UChicago (which obvi ended up a waitlist). Other details about stats/softs. I took the LSAT 3 times: 169, 173 (Flex), 178 (flex). I listed my softs as T3 because I played D1 baseball (non-HYP Ivy) and made the Academic All-America team one season. My job out of undergrad was very unique…

TalentedInexpensiveQuail

LSAT 161 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…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 a feeler call that same day. Received offer of admission on 7/29. UVA - I went UR2 end of Sept, read that you could send in a…

LawLawHopes

LSAT 170 GPA 3.61 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

A @Indy and Rs @Mich/Cornell/USC w/156 LSAT. Received 2/16/2021 NYU HTE ; Went UR3 @ NYU on 3/28/2021. Released from CLS waitlist 6/24/2021 via email. Did not send LOCI.

GingerAle365

LSAT 165 GPA 3.76 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…on the school Still active on CLS Reserve and SLS waitlist as of July 2021

CombativeBunny

LSAT 173 GPA 3.72 2024–25 cycle

Attending New York University

…LOCIs throughout the summer and seeing if I can get any waitlist movement, particularly at my dream school NYU!

sourcandyenjoyer

LSAT 174 GPA 3.86 2024–25 cycle

Attending New York University

I live in NYC, want to stay, and have public interest goals so NYU it is. staying on the Harvard waitlist just in case but it’s hard to imagine uprooting my life and taking on crazy debt for it at this point 4 years of non law-related experience my advice for future generations…write optional essays, have a…

orochimaru

LSAT 180 GPA 4.14 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…nothingHarvard nothingPenn nothingLOCI in early Feb -> waitlistedNYU nothingUVA resilience essayLOCI in early Feb -> march ii -> accepted- !! Berkeley 4 page PS- passionate, personal Why Berkeley UMich nothing, just made my diversity statement longerLOCI in early Feb -> waitlisted - 2 days later UCLA short Why…

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