Studying: Try your best, don’t get disappointed at low scores because you are trying and that is what’s important. (◕-◕) Taking LSAT: Breathe and keep going no matter how hard a section is. Waiting for score: Calm down and stop thinking about how terrible you did! (I thought I wouldn’t even get a 150 but got 155…
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Admitted to Santa Clara UniversityFocus all of your efforts on the LSAT! Don’t think about any essays until you are completely done with the LSAT! Start the essays early. You will probably go through 20 different topic ideas (don’t delete anything when you move onto a new draft/idea - you may be able to draw from your previous drafts). Don’t get…
Go back in time and take undergrad seriously…
free me from the shackles that are law school applications
My advice: blanket the t-14 and the t-20 pretty broadly! I felt that applying to HYS, UPenn, UChicago would have been a waste when I was applying (and the thought of more apps and more $ sounded stressful) but now I realize that I should have done it anyways, just to shoot my shot! The Duke WL was a nice suprise.…
“LSAT is the wrecking ball.” Control what you can.
Start earlier than early
Get your materials ready ASAP. I got mine ready to apply in the previous cycle, realized I would get no scholarship money so I waited for the next cycle since I had the ability to do so fortunately. With that I definitely feel it has benefitted me in the scholarship department. Also really think about where you…
Pay as much money as you can to do well the LSAT, especially if you are a splitter. A few thousand on a course can make up for tens of thousands in scholarships. Originally applied to 5 schools 2020-21 cycle with a 15low and got 4/5 waitlists, no acceptances. Reapplying this cycle with higher LSAT and fingers…
Take your time building your applications and your resume and personal statement. Law schools say they issue admissions decisions on a rolling basis and that review takes 4-8 weeks, but this is untrue in most circumstances. The only school that got back to me within that timeframe was ASU. So it’s okay to take your…
LSAT 163 GPA 3.77 2025–26 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
I’m so tired.
Essays, recs, and other intangibles matter. Know why you want to do law, be authentic, and bet on yourself. If you’re stuck on an LSAT question, move on and come back. You’ll have fresh eyes and no point spinning your wheels. You may even notice context from later RC questions.
My words of advice to applicants: Make sure you are looking forward to law school and truly excited about it! As someone who has enjoyed another career as a performer for 15+ years, I can say that my younger self would have been way too restless to manage law school. School will always be there, so if another path…
LSAT 161 GPA 3.33 2022–23 cycle
Admitted to University of California (Hastings)
waiting on As WILL cause you anxiety so apply early and broadly, especially if you have similar stats as me. make sure your essays and supplements are 100x proofread. and if possible, use career services at your school. they will help you make your resume look refined. your personal narrative will make a huge…
we cooked or nah?
LSAT 159 GPA 4.03 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Washington University in St. Louis
The LSAT isn’t everything, be authentic with your words
all it takes is one and i have no idea how i managed even that i guess don’t let your gpa or score stop you but be sure to have something else you can write about (and do the optionals)
Visit at least one law school and sit in on a class before you even apply! Then ask yourself if you can truly envision being totally immersed in that type of environment for a few years.
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