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Applicant Wisdom & Insights

Learn from the experiences and advice of successful law school applicants

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“Ring the bells that can still ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” -Leonard Cohen

1 month ago
EscapeFromLimbo
GPA: 3.26 • LSAT: 170 University of Alabama

Stay off Reddit. Take your time studying for the LSAT. Career outcomes are more important than rankings; read the ABA employment reports. Aim higher than you think you’re capable.

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Chateaubriand
GPA: 3.41 • LSAT: 177 Washington University in St. Louis

-Unless you had extensive and impressive internships, volunteer hours, leadership roles etc. in your undergraduate, I am of the opinion that you must get some full-time work experience before...

3 days ago
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AffableJudicialPheasant
GPA: 3.76 • LSAT: 153

There’s your LSAT score, GPA, and Softs. These elements comprised together is your application. But then there’s a fourth element…. HUSTLE!

1 month ago
MD-dropout
GPA: 3.72 • LSAT: 168 University of California—Davis

Apply early and broadly. I do think clearly taking ownership of my C&F issues as well as explaining why it wouldn’t be an issue in law school was the right approach.

1 month ago
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CalmLitigiousToucan638
GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 170 Boston University

Probably R&Ring. I liked BU, but it’s not worth $200k+ in debt. Emory’s offer is pretty compelling - it’s a good school and they offered me a lot of money (I interviewed for the Woodruff), but I...

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