Terrible undergrad GPA and an alright LSAT score. I put a lot of effort into my PS and my LORs are pretty strong. We will see if it’s enough to get me some As. I’ve taken a few big swings with schools that I have no business applying to but I think there is a small chance that my background and WE might create a…
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Respect the numbers, but do not worship them. Apply broadly, disclose honestly, and remember that some schools reward polish while others reward substance. The goal is not just admission—it is finding the place willing to invest in your future—at an ever-increasing opportunity cost.
No extra essays for Columbia and Harvard Wrote a Why X for UChicago, NYU, UVA, Northwestern, Michigan, GULC, Duke, and Cornell Did the teamwork essay for Penn, the failure essay for Michigan, and the unpopular opinion for GULC Got an HTE from NYU on 1/28 went UR3 for UChicago on 2/15 Also had a GPA increase during…
LSAT 165 GPA 3.59 2026–27 cycle
Despite growing up in an abusive household, I excelled academically in high school and went on to attend college, where my freshman year was upended by a severe illness that resulted in a two-month hospitalization, a traumatic medical experience, and a diagnosis of chronic severe ulcerative colitis. I had to…
I am a reapplicant this cycle and it has slowly turned into the cycle of my dreams. For people that are uncertain about how their current cycles are turning out, do not be afraid to apply again and make your app stronger. I remember crying at least five times last cycle because I felt like I was not meeting my…
While r/lawschooladmissions and LSD.law are fantastic tools, do your best to avoid the temptation to be sucked in to groupthink. Be your own person and applicant. If everyone runs the exact same race, it’s considerably harder to stand out. Within the bounds of accepted behavior, try to find a way to stand out. If…
The only person who can tell you no is the admissions committee!
GPA 3.37 2026–27 cycle
Hello, I created this profile so people can learn a little about mt application non traditional process. My focus is on civil rights and public interest law. I currently attend the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, where I have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.37. My LSAC GPA is 2.7 due to older transcripts from…
When getting ready to apply, I quickly understood given my GPA, my LSAT score was going to be my only saving grace. I had no aspirations of grad school while in undergrad and am kicking myself for making life alot more difficult now. My application journey took me about 2 years, I started studying for the LSAT in…
Take undergrad seriously! Ask for letters of rec three months before you plan to send in apps. Take frequent breaks to avoid burnout when studying for the LSAT. Get involved in extracurricular activities that aren’t academic! Write LOCIs when waitlisted if you are serious about attending a school. Wishing you the…
Start studying for the lsat 2 months before you think you should. Reach out to LORs in the spring before apps open and get them in LSAC by September. Utilize your university writing center; it is their job to help you start/fix your essays. You got this!! You will get into school.
LSAT 153 GPA 3.85 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign
Being put on the waitlist does NOT mean a rejection. In order to be accepted off the waitlist, you have to put yourself out there and become comfortable doing things that you otherwise wouldn’t have done. Persistence is key!
My cycle took 158 days. Go Blue Devils! Here’s some unsolicited advice: shoot your shot. I was pretty convinced that T-14 admissions or scholarships would be largely unattainable for me because of my below-median LSAT - but remember, numbers are only part of your application. More unsolicited advice: STUDY STUDY…
took jan LSAT so i have to wait soooo longggg 1/28 - got my score back and it’s a 158… so all this for nothing lol 2/24 - waitlisted at what I thought could be a target, feeling kinda sad 2/26 - first rejection,,, let’s get this over with lol 3/05 - Emory rejection, not surprised anymore but it still sucks 3/09 -…
You can do anything you put your mind to. I was devastated when I got my LSAT score back, but I applied anyway. This is proof that you are more than your LSAT score, so don’t opt out of applying just because you don’t have a 170! I believe in you :)
https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1ce5bi4/30_172_nurm_9we_going_to_stanford/
After a certain point, admissions results are totally random. Don’t tie it to your self-worth or identity! Given how late my results came back to me and how it affected my ability to pit aid offers against each other and generally plan for the fall, I’d encourage you to submit earlier so you can get results back in…
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