R&R if you are not happy with your first cycle results. I only got into Temple the previous cycle and WL at 3 T-14s. I knew I could do better, so I studied for the LSAT for 3 months, got a job in the legal field, volunteered, and refined my essays. Apply as early as possible, especially if below medians. I think the…
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Admitted to Washington and Lee UniversityNo regrets about the amount of apps submitted. Knew with my stats I would need to apply broadly. Had fee waivers at every school plus 6 CAS waivers not including the three below. UPDATE: Got into my dream school!!! Don’t let anyone convince you not to apply somewhere you want to go. Most people told me to only focus…
A J.D. is a J.D. You are not any lesser of an attorney if you don’t get into a T14. The world will take you where you’re meant to be, even if it’s not Harvard or Yale. Stop fighting to be the greatest. Start working to be the happiest.
Just a note I wanted to make for future lurkers, if any: I know my stats are not perfect. I know my LSAT is not T14 worthy. I just wanted to apply to schools that I dreamt of my whole life so that when I’m 40 & hopefully working my dream job, I don’t have any regrets of what “could’ve been”. I got fee waivers for…
“Applying early” is essentially a myth. Just apply before Thanksgiving. DO NOT RUSH YOUR APPLICATIONS JUST TO BE EARLY. It will probably only hinder you and give you little to no boost in applications.
Control the controllables.
SC resident Aspiring healthcare attorney GPA addenda- late-diagnosed chronic illness Why I chose W&L: scholarship offer- stellar alumni network tight-knit community within the university & throughout the town amazing program with nationally recognized outcomes for graduates including federal clerkships & jobs that…
We’re all in this together. Wishing everyone the best luck! Remember that your mental health is important
For the LSAT, just spam 2 sections per day under exact testing conditions. You will knock out a test every 2 days. At the end of the week, print all wrong answers and review, make notes etc. Do this until you achieve uninterrupted streaks of 175+ Get your applications in on time. Don’t slack off in undergrad.
ExcitedDuck - my gpa sucked because my undergrad was way too tough for no rzn. I’m a cisgender Asian female born in Canada. Believe in yourself, no law related employment whatsoever. I literally got depressed because I was so worried about getting letters. I studied full time for the lsat which I think helped. My…
Shout out to all the trans girls out there! This first point is addressed to y’all. I’m going to be so real: y’all got the softs, alright? But you got to right those essays, and write them well, even if it’s hard. There is a lot of doomerism, and there is good cause for that. But I want to stress: law school classes…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.84 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Washington and Lee University
The people on reddit are cornballs
https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1ce5bi4/30_172_nurm_9we_going_to_stanford/
Invest the time and money to kick the LSAT’s butt and if you have a bad GPA, spend some time getting work experience and learning about how the law functions in the real world in whatever way you can. Also try to show up to the virtual forums and other events. Ultimately, believe in yourself and try to enjoy the…
Going into a cycle, you cannot know by how much it will become (presumably) more competitive, apply early and often! Connect with alumni/current students in your network to talk about the school and alumni community, it will make you more informed - or at least feel that way - for applications and gauging your…
Thoughts on particular schools UNC “hold” is a soft waitlist, and unless you demonstrate visit-level interest after receiving it, it will turn into a real waitlist- Address went long at Michigan the Thursday/Friday before the week I got the A Gray bar at WashU within a week of decision GW date did disappear but I do…
I am making my profile public to give people a look at what a low GPA application cycle might look like. I could have played out the WL game, but I retook and got a higher score. So now I’m R&Ring! Come hang out on my profile to see how 2025-2026 treats me: https://lsd.law/creep/ActionCat ~3 years full-time work…
Make your LSD.law account private! I believe some school were able to tie my application to my LSD profile based on stats and application dates/timeline.
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