Apply wide. Really wide. Embarrassingly wide. Then let the dust settle and make the smartest boring decision available. Prestige is a fine thing until you’re paying for it with money you don’t have chasing outcomes that aren’t guaranteed. The humble path taken confidently beats the prestigious path taken anxiously…
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Admitted to University of BaltimoreMy wife became sick so I had to drop out after my university withdrawl date to take care of her, and I was rejected a medical hardship form. This tanked my GPA. I’m grateful I managed to find a school, but if you’re reading this, your GPA matters, make sure its as high as possible before applying. If you dont have a…
I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and recommendations all focused on my experience in advocacy and social justice and my interest in my being a public interest attorney.…
shoot your shot take a gap year(s) and get experience and raise your score prestige matters but dont do it at the expense of financial sanity believe in yourself get an honest opinion of someone at the school (preferably a 2L or 3L not connected to the admissions outreach process) spellcheck your apps lol
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind.
FireFly left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Going to Willamette in the fall! If you decide to apply to law school and have a decent chance of getting into a particular school, don’t apply early decision. If you do, you can’t leverage other scholarship offers for scholarship reconsideration.
You got it girl, You got it. -Drake (No Guidance)
Do NOT choose all of your undergrad classes/clubs/activities based on the goal of getting into law school – do what YOU love, do it well, and law schools will love you. (Although I do recommend trying mock trial, it’s super fun with the right team).
Apply early and know your career goals. Don’t get sucked into the hype and drama of trying to attend T1 schools for a prestigious piece of paper when you can be successful (and not in debt) a Good school. Work hard. Study hard. Just do your best.
Whatever time you feel you need for the LSAT add 3 more month. Blind review is super important! Understand why the incorrect answers are wrong so you don’t fall for a similar trap later. Apply early for the best chance at your school.
Don’t forget the personal aspect of admissions. Talk to them on the phone or via zoom and establish a connection and let them see you as a person and not just an application. Don’t be afraid to showcase your personality.
1.)Grad GPA was 3.72. 2.) 8 years WE (non-traditional) in education 3.) C and F issue. someone called campus police for noise issue freshmen year of college. Social probation for 1 academic year.
You’re more than your stats. In the end, your failure or success isn’t made by where you went but by what you did there. So work hard, prepare the best you can and let the chips fall where they may.
LSAT 161 GPA 3.94 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law
at the end of the day, it’s night
Submitted LSAT addendum to most schools Applied to all schools with a 159 LSAT; retook in April 2021 to try and get off waitlists WL by Villanova on 2/24/21, accepted off WL on 5/3/21
Learn about the world, and form your own thoughts and opinions, do not simply repeat what you hear/ read. The most important thing in life is posterity.
“hard things will happen to us. we will recover. we will learn from it. we will grow more resilient because of it.” - t.s.
Applying to law school is super expensive!!! Save up 1k for apps AT LEAST.
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