Applicant Wisdom & Insights

S

SneakyDeterminedHero

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 168 • Texas A&M University

I will add my advice here once my cycle is done. Currently trying my best to get into my dream school with a nice scholarship. Wish me luck!

S

SpaceAce24

GPA: 3.03 • LSAT: 163 • University of Nebraska

Sometimes life just turns you upside down and you have to really look at yourself to decide what you want. Even then, you still may not know. Patience may be a virtue, but that doesn’t mean I...

T

treywagnon

GPA: 3.83 • LSAT: 164 • University of Arizona

Don’t be discouraged by this site or reddit. You’re only seeing about .05 of a percent of people that are applying on this site.

K

kalon

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 171 • Columbia University

i am not a URM but for some reason there was no “asian” option other than “east asian”, which i’m not. some things i did: wrote every why x possible took a week and a half off work to tour...

C

CombativeBrightLemon

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 172 • University of Virginia

It is really important to me to be close to my family in the DMV, and I think my materials for UVA/GULC reflected that which may have strengthened those applications. The difference in getting...

O

OkayItsRandom

GPA: 3.41 • LSAT: 170 • Stanford University

Advice: This is not just a numbers game. You can set yourself apart in other ways and it will be essential when shopping in the T-25 or better range. URM boost is real, but I believe my...

N

NothingButGreen

GPA: 3.19 • LSAT: 160 • Baylor University

Using a quote from an inspiring movie to sum up my application process: “Reach for the skyy” Woody (Toy Story) Majority of schools I applied to were T50. Figured it couldn’t hurt to try- all i...

H

HuskyWolfHound

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 162 • University of Western Ontario

For Canadian applicants applying to Ontario schools, read the OLSAS application guide. I beg of you. Thanks.

S

SwampDonkey

GPA: 3.43 • LSAT: 157 • University of Missouri

First-gen college student. Didn’t do any optional essays or diversity statements. Will be using the GI Bill for 1L. Invited to interview with UMKC but I declined.