LSAT 175 GPA 3.99 2021–22 cycle

…fact that a higher LSAT score invariably results in higher scholarship offers, you’re basically being paid to study for a test that has an inordinately high impact on admissions. It’s the most important but most controllable part of your application. Write why statements, and “optional statements.” You know if…

Gaylaxy

LSAT 168 GPA 3.96 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…I got into my top choice - in December and with an awesome scholarship offer, no less! I am so proud of this accomplishment, and I do not believe it would have been possible if I chose to torture myself over increasing my LSAT score by 2 points rather than pouring my heart and passion into my application essays. I…

mqqsua

LSAT 172 GPA 3.58 2021–22 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…you know them, your relationship, etc. better than anyone. Scholarships - ALWAYS ask for more, be genuine about your love for the school even if you don’t have a better offer. worked for me!

YourCousinVincent

LSAT 174 GPA 3.80 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

Always do the optional essays!! Especially the “Why X” for the schools that really like to see them (UMich, UVA, Duke, Berkeley (mandatory if applying for PI scholarship), UCLA (programmatic contribution), Georgetown, any school that has a dedicated spot in the application to demonstrate interest). I didn’t write a…

SoreSecondUrchin

LSAT 170 GPA 3.61 2021–22 cycle

Attending Boston University

…to schools you actually want to go to! Maybe some for scholarship negotiation if you think you’re in a strong position. Do the optional essays!! I’m not sure if there are stats on this, but it seems to make a difference. START EVERYTHING EARLY! Essays, studying for the LSAT, whatever. If you’re a procrastinator like…

ArtoriasTheAbyssWalker

LSAT 171 GPA 4.02 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…the school. I was very humbled to receive the full tuition scholarship from Northwestern, and I was very appreciative of the initiative they took in reaching out to me personally to attract me to the school. Tbh, I thought I did HORRIBLY on the interview, so I didn’t even think I was getting in, let alone getting a…

engineernomore

LSAT 175 GPA 3.40 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…to Michigan before they were willing to make an offer. Scholarship ($45k total merit) offer arrived by email at the end of January in the following cycle

GenevieveVavance

LSAT 158 GPA 3.61 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York Law School

…Law - Accepted via status checker at (4:40 PM). Email and scholarship email (they’re two separate emails) two hours later (in spam).

TurtleRightsActivist

LSAT 172 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…and be sure to apply to similarly ranked schools for scholarship leverage. I went from $0.00 to $120,000.00 at Berkeley, my dream school from the beginning, because I went through reconsideration with a substantial Michigan offer. Don’t take schools where you are above medians and 75ths for granted. I got WL’d at NU…

manifesting

LSAT 169 GPA 4.20 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…I also got into UVA and feel like I outperformed with that scholarship offer. I also really think that my personal statement, diversity statement, and Why UVA statements made a huge difference for me. All of my statements read like a personal narrative and I’m more than a decent writer. Really work on those…

DependentOvertHyrax

LSAT 168 GPA 4.03 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

Don’t go for NYU named scholarships. If you don’t get it, you’re almost guaranteed to get no money at all.

thisismetrying

LSAT 179 GPA 3.93 2021–22 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…mean a huge difference in where you are accepted and/or scholarship amounts. (I used 7Sage and PowerScore.) If you think you left points on the table, take it again. **Apps: **Spend a lot of time on all of your applications, including safeties. I included why X paragraphs in every one of my personal statements, and…

GladCookerofPillsbury

LSAT 165 GPA 2.50 2021–22 cycle

Attending Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law

Apply early. Negotiate scholarships.

overlookhotelfoxtrot

LSAT 172 GPA 4.06 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…and my goals, and I am so excited to attend in the fall! Scholarship negotiation was a total bust. I didn’t have much leverage with such gaps in either cost or ranking. Still, if you told me at the beginning of the cycle that I would pay less than half tuition at UVA, I would have been over the moon. It’s easy to…

melodramatic2

LSAT 168 GPA 3.97 2021–22 cycle

Attending Duke University

…but this is all anecdotal. However, it seemed to help with scholarship offers at UMN. Don’t feel the need to apply before october. Take a lot of time to think about the schools you’re applying to (my biggest error). Get a million eyes on your essays. Retake the lsat again if needed. My biggest takeaway- DONT SELL…

SparklyTackyFish

LSAT 177 GPA 3.47 2021–22 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…in Seattle. I knew going in that UW doesn’t offer much for scholarships, but the reality of too much debt with uncertain employment opportunities was too scary, and the Seattle U conditions and employment stats made me a little nervous.

cybernothing

LSAT 160 GPA 3.69 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

…This was totally unexpected but it came with enough scholarship money to make my decision easy. My LOCI focused on their IP concentration, my interest in staying in Minneapolis after graduation, and on a change that occurred with my resume. Acceptance came was an e-mail followed by a phone call. How did I know this…

AwesomeFluffyCat

LSAT 162 GPA 3.00 2021–22 cycle

Applying broadly. Unsure of what my time away from a crap GPA will do. Have some reaches but mostly chasing scholarship. That said im not desperate… at least of this writing

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