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

LSAT 172 GPA 3.81 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…LSAT score met or exceeded the median, and was rejected or waitlisted at those where I fell short. I truly believe the scores get your foot in the door and your essays are what separate you from other applicants. Ultimately, my decision came down to UCLA, Michigan, Duke, and Virginia. I loved all four of their…

LSAT 175 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…choice” I think this helped me not get too crushed by any waitlist, rejection, or sub-par scholarship offer, and it helped me genuinely evaluate all of my options The waiting game sucks: I was in high anxiety waiting for decisions and scholarships all cycle. I looked at this website and reddit way too much. Live…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.62 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

reapplicant from last cycle. was waitlisted to 12 schools (ranked from penn to american), rejected to two (harvard and fordham), and accepted at lewis & clark with a small scholarship. after talking with current students in public interest they convinced me not to attend. i applied w same gpa but a 164 lsat. retook…

LSAT 174 GPA 3.32 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…for the UCI Law PSS. Fairly disappointed that I was waitlisted as I am still VERY interested even though they are a “safety” school. Would 100% attend if admitted for personal reasons, (esp. on the additional PSS), ZOT ZOT ZOT! Pepp Notes | Safety school that I did not submit optional essays for. Would consider…

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

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…

LSAT 169 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…back to you in months, does not guarantee a rejection or waitlist. Keep your head up and stay the course. *My last–and possibly most important–piece of advice is to KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR OWN PRIZE. Good luck!

LSAT 172 GPA 3.77 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Duke University

Caught a ton of waitlists in the tough 2020 cycle. I ended up taking a job in consulting instead of going to law school this year. May try again in a few years, we’ll see.

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…

LSAT 170 GPA 3.91 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles

…NYU: applied to RTK. Northwestern: completed regular and waitlist Kira. UC Berkeley: wrote Why Berkeley. UMich: wrote two optional essays. Georgetown: wrote Why Georgetown and one optional essay; completed virtual group interview. UCLA: wrote Programmatic Contribution and applied for Epstein Public Interest Program.…

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…