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Pandamonium

LSAT 164 · GPA 4.10 · 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

Wrote Why X Essays for every school except: Harvard- Penn (wrote Why X as LOCI upon waitlist) USC (wrote Rothman) Other Essay Topics: PS: Focused on interest in patent law- DS: Discussed experiences as a woman in STEM Softs: STEM degree (EE)- Work experience as a software engineer Accelerated MBA degree

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MysteriousBrightPepper

LSAT 166 · GPA 3.89 · 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Notre Dame

…ucla- a little disappointing I was hoping for at least a waitlist. Wrote their extra essay thing Davis- got email at 6:05 PM accepting me. Financial aid email to come shortly BU- got the call around 12 ET. financial aid came with admissions packet. Two days later they sent a revised scholarship offer without any…

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orochimaru

LSAT 180 · GPA 4.14 · 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…nothingHarvard nothingPenn nothingLOCI in early Feb -> waitlistedNYU nothingUVA resilience essayLOCI in early Feb -> march ii -> accepted- !! Berkeley 4 page PS- passionate, personal Why Berkeley UMich nothing, just made my diversity statement longerLOCI in early Feb -> waitlisted - 2 days later UCLA short Why…

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nectarinejuice

LSAT 175 · GPA 3.90 · 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of Pennsylvania

…the school i will be committing to. i didn’t remain on any waitlists. best advice is to NOT apply to as many safety schools as me; it was a waste of time and money and provided no scholarship leverage. good luck to everybody!