Took June & October 2023 LSAT. Both were not my goal score, but I still applied to all law schools listed below. Ultimately decided to retake the exam one more time & did significantly better on the February of 2024 LSAT. I hope this is helpful to those who are discouraged or worried about taking the LSAT one last…
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Admitted to Vermont Law SchoolGo back in and double check all your applications. It’s not too late to send something you may have missed.
LSAT 153 GPA 3.45 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
I wish that I had been more confident in the schools that I had applied to, and that it is actually worthwhile to study for the LSAT FOR A REALLY LONG TIME. I took it without studying and regretted it after seeing how much others had improved because of how much time they had studied.
Looks like an R and R year for me. I initially put down a deposit for Oregon Law but will be withdrawing. It is simply too expensive and they gave me hardly any scholarship. Plus, I just got a new job that is amazing so law school may not be even worth it now. Still holding out on U of AZ for on the waitlist just…
GPA is low due to a heavily abusive relationship in college that ruined the first 3 years of my undergraduate. The final year was a great bounce back, but obviously only does so much. Some offers are definitely better than others. It seems a lot of schools are not willing to look past the GPA despite writing an…
Just stay focused, take an LSAT prep course, take the LSAT as early as possible, and go for a retake if you’re close to your goal. If you take enough practice tests, you’re going to know in advance what you’re likely to score. I was within 1 point of my average after taking about 12 or 13 practice tests.
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.
Visit at least one law school and sit in on a class before you even apply! Then ask yourself if you can truly envision being totally immersed in that type of environment for a few years.
Don’t do what I did… Take care of business while you are young.
Wrote Why X and Leadership Essays for everywhere I could! Relevant government and university work experience throughout undergrad Big 10 Undergrad I had COVID and my dad was in the hospital w it when I took LSAT, probably should’ve written an addendum
you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take! Take the leap!!
MissEsquiretoBe seeking wisdom for austerity… (◕?◕)
Study for your LSAT unlike me. And don’t look at r/lawschooladmissions because you’ll give yourself unnecessary stress and an unrealistic standard to compare yourself to. Comparison is the thief of joy. Goodluck <3
Don’t give up! Even if you feel like your LSAT score is not high enough, law schools look at other things. Struggles you’ve overcome and work achievements are a huge advantage even with a low LSAT score
-3.2 undergrad degree gpa but LSAC converts it to 2.7 from junior college transcripts a longgg time ago earned an MPA after undergrad worked full time through school
you should be proud of yourself for going through an application cycle no matter what. and do not feel bad if you give up rank for scholarships, especially if you are doing public interest!!
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