Apply broadly, play to your strengths, start the process early - as in at least a year before you plan to go to law school start studying, building/reinforcing relationships to ask for letters or recommendation, ask for letters of recommendation as soon as you are able to, research. Attend all the webinars you are…
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Could have pushed harder on my WLs, but was super excited about Wake so decided to go for it. Withdrew my UNC application after WLed because they announced at an Open House that the top 10 1Ls would get a full ride and no one else. That felt like it would create a horrible environment so really turned me off. Did…
LSAT 153 GPA 3.93 2026–27 cycle
I emailed every law school in the country for a CAS fee waiver and an application fee waiver. In the past and in this cycle, these are the schools that have said yes: Cincinnati Arizona State Cleveland State Drake Washburn Baylor BYU Lincoln Memorial William & Mary Ave Maria Willamette Liberty Seattle Chapman…
LSAT 167 GPA 4.00 2024–25 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
I came into this cycle thinking I would not get into any great schools and was proven very very wrong. Just know that law schools really do care about your story and your why. It’s not just a stats game.
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…
TOUGH cycle but grateful to land my dream school with generous scholarship. After two months of drafting and then hating what I drafted, I came up with a very incompetent PS on a extremely difficult topic, which was why I didn’t receive more offers. But fortunately, someone understood what I wrote and believed in 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…
2025 cycle was brutal. Max out those stats if you’re aiming for T14-T40 or adjust your trajectory accordingly. if you’re a military vet, reach out to every school and ask if they offer an application fee waiver—99% of them will give you one. If you’re using your VA benefits (GI Bill/VRE) to pay tuition and receive a…
Took the LSAT twice, April 2023 and June 2023. Highest score was April. Applied to every school by 10/31. Wrote all optional essays that were offered. Received all fee waivers that I requested. Did not negotiate any scholarships or write any LOCIs for the schools I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late…
Get off Reddit and touch grass.
$350k debt is no trivial thing – pick a program based on personal compatibility and financial responsibility, not based on how much you want to be able to flex an elite school’s name to your friends and family for a short time. At the end of the day, it will be your experience and your debt, not theirs.
Went through A TON during my undergrad hence my GPA. I refuse to let it stop me and you shouldn’t either. I also had a fee wavier for all schools, hence why I applied to so many. Now wishing I didn’t….
Put your trust in Jesus! He is the answer to all things. I studied two weeks for the LSAT, quite abruptly, because He confirmed in many ways He wants me to go to law school. I felt inexplicable peace after praying the day of the LSAT and enough time left to review multiple times for the first time. This was even…
LSAT 154 GPA 4.07 2026–27 cycle
7SAGE!!! And drill questions early! Go through the curriculum and drill questions as you learn a new question type. KEEP A WRONG ANSWER JOURNAL as soon as you reach the point in your studies where you can identify exactly where you went wrong with a question; maybe around a week or two into your studying. Drill on…
Just a non-trad applicant wishing I knew to spend a little more time in the library than the bar, but NO REGRETS.
It took 3+ months to hear from most schools. Also, in general acceptances came later than rejections/waitlist decisions. Try to keep the faith during the wait. I wrote optional essays and Why X essays for all schools that mentioned them in their application. I did not write any pre-decision LOCIs.
It’s all God. Thank you Jesus for holding me tight, thank you Holy Spirit for giving me peace. Tell your story and trust in the Lord to do His will; whatever the destination, you will find peace in it.
apply as early as possible. and more than anything, believe in yourself. if not you, then who? :) best of luck to you!!!
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