LSAT 180 GPA 3.83 2023–24 cycle

…choices going in were Chicago, Yale, and Berkeley. I was waitlisted at all 3. My Yale interview was not ideal (asked some tough questions that I felt were really missing the point and focusing on ancient history) but that’s life! On the other hand, my Chicago interview was awesome and I was still WL both placed. I…

Balkinization

LSAT 176 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…Waitlist movement data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YL67vcDLG5qukmeUtwi8zcYGlY174QR4/edit#gid=232111255 Law School Job Outcomes: (Also see ABA) https://www.lawschooltransparency.com/trends/jobs/legal-jobs?scope=schools T14’s and the V10:…

BroccoliLikeLittleTrees

LSAT 177 GPA 3.67 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…I would’ve gotten acceptances at most of the schools I was waitlisted at, and possibly stronger financial aid offers, if I applied sooner. For those a year out or more from the application deadline, this might mean beginning studying for the LSAT sooner! I took the LSAT 3 times to achieve my 177 (a total of 7 months…

Caissa

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

overlookhotelfoxtrot

LSAT 172 GPA 4.06 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

Shoot your shot! Application cycles can be unpredictable. Even if you end up at one of your top choices, it can still be a bumpy ride (looking at you, 5 waitlists). At the end of the day, I was lucky enough to get into my top two choices: Chicago and Virginia. Even with the gulf in cost of attendance, it was a…

JoyousCeruleanHummingbird

LSAT 169 GPA 3.98 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…background), 3-5 years relevant legal experience. Waitlisted in 2020-2021 at all the schools I applied to (except UVA, WashU, BU, UF, UA, UGA, BC, and PSU Dickinson which I didn’t apply to in my first cycle). **Chose not to reapply to **Chicago (WL), UCLA (WL), UT Austin (A), Vanderbilt (A), Fordham (PWL) in…

Atacama

LSAT 172 GPA 3.91 2021–22 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…and something my interviewer would have the answer to…); Waitlisted 3/21; Accepted 5/3 Chicago: UR3 12/14; UR4 1/18 — thought my interview went exceptionally well. Very conversational and my interviewer engaged with many follow-up questions. Columbia: Interviewed on 3/8/22. Super conversational. My interviewer…

anteaterfriend

LSAT 175 GPA 3.73 2021–22 cycle

Attending Duke University

LGBT+ GPA was 3.70 when I applied, updated schools with my new 3.73 in December. Chose not to be on any waitlists I was offered as I did not want to have to wait longer for decisions/change my plans

DangOrangatang

LSAT 173 GPA 3.27 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…that often end up disappointed and/or stuck on perpetual waitlists. Don’t only craft your Why X essay to your top school: your Top School should be a place that really strikes home to you for reasons of personal connection and fit, and you should try your hardest to subtly tailor your PS towards that school in…

Lbrook423

LSAT 173 GPA 3.87 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Wrote “Why X” for Chicago, Penn (core values), Michigan, Berkeley, UVA, NDLS. Included minor “Why X” in Columbia PS. End of cycle! Will stay on all waitlists except WashU but most likely attending either NYU, UVA, or Michigan.

TalentedInexpensiveQuail

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…

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…

SquidwardsHouse

LSAT 174 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…was coasting on stats, which often leads to people getting waitlisted or denied at UVA and similar schools. I talked about how Charlottesville mirrored my state school undergrad, and how I loved that being an island of blue in a sea of red on the political lap brings with it a perspective you can’t find easily most…

legallybrunette23

LSAT 175 GPA 4.09 2023–24 cycle

Attending Yale University

…lots of people talk about yield protection and getting waitlisted at “worse” schools than they think they deserve (although I think this mindset is ugly). Honestly, best way to prevent this is to show interest in the schools, so write all the optional essays you can. I found it helpful to have a template essay I…

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