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Butterbeansforall

LSAT 166 · GPA 3.73 · 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…next person. :) Finally, my biggest piece of advice is to negotiate aid! Michigan says they won’t, but they totally did. Also apply to outside scholarships! Another benefit to applying to early is I was just twiddling my thumbs from Nov-April, nothing to do but wait. Some hobbies I suggest: pick a random NFL team to…

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PinkFlamingo

LSAT 174 · GPA 4.00 · 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…all optional essays that pertain to you. Apply broadly to negotiate aid and don’t be afraid to ask! Consider overall COA and location when rankings and scholarships are similar, plus visit to assess personal fit and available programs.

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CatToeBean

LSAT 170 · GPA 3.60 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Davis

…(it sucks having to scramble last minute to do visits and negotiate scholarships and look for housing), so still apply early if you can. **Why X’s are an art. **- Schools already know about their clinics, classes, and professors. They do not want to see regurgitated information from their website. They want to know…