LSAT 166 GPA 3.89 2024–25 cycle

Minnesota- did interview and got response a week later. interview important to do ASU- did not write any of their essays and only applied because it was free. I wasn’t gonna go if I got in anyways Temple- got scholarship with acceptance. got what I expected when I applied 1/30 no response from any school in January…

sqtrzi12

LSAT 167 GPA 3.99 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of Chicago

…shaped me, and my plans/goals. With that down, no interviews caused me issues. I also came up with answers that I was very proud of to deeper law-related questions that I wasn’t expecting in interviews. Good luck everyone!! See y’all on the other side :)

Captainredrum3

LSAT 171 GPA 4.20 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…was honestly a dream come true (I almost replied to the interview invite email within 15 seconds) as it was everything I wanted out of a law school. Because I did not get to finish my last two years of undergrad due to Covid and moving home to help my mom after she got sick, I wanted to go to a school that still had…

mehlaw25

LSAT 178 GPA 3.83 2025–26 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

Apply early and broadly and never be afraid to send a scholarship reconsideration email. After strongly considering Berk and Mich, personal life circumstances intervened that made it difficult for me to leave SoCal. Still have no regrets about applying to 20 schools because it gave me a better idea of my worth and a…

SunsetMoon23

LSAT 172 GPA 4.10 2024–25 cycle

Attending Stanford University

…UPenn, which I think may have affected my results. While interviews can be really scary, I tried to focus less on the stakes and more on how awesome it is to be asked to share more about yourself. Good luck!

ShinyPalkia98

LSAT 168 GPA 4.01 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…with my ideal law school experience that my later UVA interviewer was impressed with.

surfsupcowboy

LSAT 166 GPA 3.89 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…personality not reflected in my application, in the group interview I made a point to directly interact with everyone (not just Dean Andy)- CLS - Fun facts USC - Why USC Essay Pepperdine - Separate application for the Faculty Scholarship (full ride + stipend)

thehill

LSAT 172 GPA 3.91 2023–24 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…This should go without saying, but if they have optional interviews or essays, you need to do them, full stop. It can be a pain in the ass, especially when applying to a lot of schools, but I do not doubt that if a school is on the fence about your application, and you didn’t write the optional essay, you will get…

KidNamedIRAC

LSAT 170 GPA 4.08 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…by school) Vanderbilt **(Accepted 12/16/2022) **- - Alumni interview, no supplemental essays **UC Berkeley (Accepted 01/03/2022) **- - Why Berkeley Essay

PlausibleStrangeBadger

LSAT 169 GPA 3.91 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Southern California

…Duke**:** 2020-21: Accepted (withdrew before scholarship interview) 2021-22: Didn’t apply Cornell**:** 2020-21: Accepted (~ $105,000 scholarship) 2021-22: Didn’t apply UCLA: 2020-21: Waitlisted (Withdrew) 2021-22: Waitlisted USC: 2020-21: Accepted; $160,000 scholarship 2021-22: Accepted; $180,000 scholarship 🥳🥳🥳 UT…

rollingthedice37

LSAT 169 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…attention to detail is key. *If offered any opportunity to interview, whether via Kira (sigh) or otherwise, do so. Play your favorite song before it begins to hype yourself up, and get it done. The school will be lucky to have you! Remember to show them that, and no matter what, don’t forget to smile even if you’re…

aikoko95966

LSAT 171 GPA 3.98 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to University of Pennsylvania

International student with US undergrad (big ten) Wrote why X for all T-14 schools If Cornell’s interview invite “recommend” you to take the Kira within 10 days, it actually means REQUIRE. :/

HystericalPoliteGoat

LSAT 165 GPA 3.54 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Vanderbilt University

Wrote a diversity statement (that was unrelated to being an URM), “why x” for Michigan and Berk, interviewed with WashU, and did optional essays whenever available.

MercifulPrettyWolf

LSAT 174 GPA 3.83 2025–26 cycle

Admitted to University of California—Berkeley

Reapplying in a few years for HLS. If you get an HLS II, don’t brick the interview like me

TheCheddarBoy

LSAT 179 GPA 3.50 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…It also really helps you formulate a “Why X” essay/interview answer Don’t sacrifice your application quality in the name of applying early. I waited until December for several of my apps to be perfect, and I am grateful I waited in the end. Negotiatie, negotiate, negotiate! I used different offers/asks and…

EmeraldSoup

LSAT 171 GPA 3.94 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…3 LORs: 2 academic and 1 work. If the school offered me interview opportunities I always accepted them. I also did the following supplemental essays: Yale: Yale 250- Stanford: Short Essay about Music UChicago: Why UChicago UPenn: Penn Core Values UVA: Why UVA UC Berkeley: Why Berkeley UMichigan: Why Michigan Duke:…

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