Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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uglybumps

GPA: 2.87 • LSAT: 159 • Seton Hall University

Be ugly. Be well. Work hard. Believe in yourself. Take deep breaths. Life is a journey. These schools don’t control your destiny. You do. Be well. Be ugly. 5/9/2023 edit: Now that all the schools...

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SwiftScatteredLion

GPA: 3.0 • LSAT: 165 • Yeshiva University (Cardozo)

Shoot your shot. The worst thing they can do is say no.

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ClumsyAlluringManatee

GPA: 3.88 • LSAT: 172 • University of California—Berkeley

Received 0 dollars from Berkeley during initial gift aid process, then used Duke scholarship to get them to match. In my reconsideration request, I highlighted what common things drew me to both...

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PandaCubLawyer

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 172 • University of California—Los Angeles

Strong essays are worth spending the extra hours/days on- even if you need to delay submitting your apps a week or two. Your LORs are much stronger coming from people who know you, not someone...

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Alzamoos

GPA: 3.56 • LSAT: 161 • University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign

R&Ring and trying again! Never give up!

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SeemsFishy

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 171 • Texas A&M University

Study hard for the LSAT and use NALP reports when deciding on schools.

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WanderlustAbogada

GPA: 3.95 • LSAT: 156 • University of San Diego

It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.- Epictetus

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WindBuffalo

GPA: 3.2 • LSAT: 170 • University of Wisconsin

Notes: Do everything, (Keep good grades, study LSAT, join clubs, and get internships). I wish I kept my grades up, but having these other EC’s, helps tremendously- Try Teach For America Ignite if...

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ChickenWaffles

GPA: 3.3 • LSAT: 167 • Wake Forest University

ᕙ(▀̿ĺ̯▀̿ ̿)ᕗ Optional/Why X: Columbia**, Michigan, Northwestern, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Arizona State, UC Irvine, Illinois, William & Mary, Richmond, Penn State,...