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LSAT 151 GPA 3.70 2026–27 cycle
R&R isn’t always bad. Retesting in November ‘26. 2026 cycle (151/3.7): Accepted: FAMU. Waitlisted: Hawaii, Vermont, Lincoln Memorial, Mitchell Hamline, NCCU, Campbell, New England - Boston, & Detroit Mercy. Rejected: Stetson, FSU, Maine, & Syracuse.
Take sooooo many deep breaths. Everything happens for a reason. You are going to do great and end up right where you need to be!!!
In case anyone finds my profile and wants to use it as a reference point for evaluating your chances at UTK, here is the relevant info for how I got accepted with a GPA so far below their median: UTK undergrad. Applied early decision. I know a lot of people say it’s worthless for law schools, but I know in my gut…
Reddit can only tell you so much of the story, trust yourself and your gut instinct and put the time and effort into what you know you’re good at versus what the internet thinks you should be good at. It’s your story at the end of the day, and the only author it’s by is you.
dreams come true! I was waitlisted by michigan last month (february 2025), and this month I requested a deferral to enroll as a student of next year’s class (see michigan waitlist faq). about three business days later, my request was approved! if you can afford to be flexible and you have a good reason to wait…
For transparency, I’m attending Vanderbilt based on very personal reasons that also make the cost of living zero. If you’re looking at my profile and are weighing similar options, I would have gone to either UT or Northwestern if it weren’t for these circumstances. Go Commodores!
The KJD tax is real, but you can get great offers if you have strong essays! Also, don’t be afraid to apply for schools you didn’t necessarily think you wanted. For some reason, UT Austin wasn’t really on my radar until I talked to an admissions rep at an event. Through the cycle, I fell in love with the school and…
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LSAT 168 GPA 3.32 2025–26 cycle
I’m far from an authority on law school admissions, but just dropping thoughts based on personal insights and those gleaned from browsing online. If you have the fortune to begin/still be in UG: Major GPA =/= CAS GPA; Be sure to consult with pre-law Advisors as soon as you get to UG, ideally to steer your class…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.84 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Washington and Lee University
The people on reddit are cornballs
GPA 3.09 2026–27 cycle
T3/T4 Softs: Lost sole guardian/parental figure during second year First Gen Law Student/Professional 7 years in a Ministry-sponsored Youth Cadet Corps Disaster Relief Volunteer You should give your dreams a chance.
3/13/26: Some law schools really favor their undergrad alums. 7/28/26: Sometimes, the waitlist pays off.
tempus edax rerum, tuque, invidiosa vetustas, omnia destruitis vitiataque dentibus aevi paulatim lenta consumitis omnia morte! O Time, voracious for the world, and you, envious age, you tear everything apart and little by little you devour all that is marred by those eternal teeth in a slow death! Ovid’s…
Apply to your top choices last (ya know, within reason). Michigan was pretty much my top choice going into this and so (logically, I thought) was the first school I applied to. My materials got a lot stronger, though, as I kept on tweaking my personal statement and got better at writing supplemental essays. I was…
Be proud of urself for even having the OPPORTUNITY to take a shot at this.
2026–27 cycle
LLC Formation Attorney Louisiana Why Every Startup Needs a Small Business Lawyer in New Orleans for Long-Term Success Starting a business is an exciting journey, but it also comes with legal responsibilities that many entrepreneurs overlook. From selecting the right business structure to ensuring compliance with…
soft: paralegal at v10 firm, ivy undergrad, chronic physical disability advice: all u need is one, try not to get caught up in the ranking haze. explore the industry and if u still want to be a lawyer then go be one.
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