Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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DoodFather

GPA: 4.0 • GRE: 337 • University of Pennsylvania

Attending school using VA benefits so scholarship negotiation was just insurance if something went sideways with the VA. As a GRE applicant it does not seem like not using the LSAT held me back....

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Clairedilllon

GPA: 3.42 • LSAT: 167 • Loyola University—Chicago

If your GPA is substandard, it doesn’t matter how you spin it in an addendum. You either need work experience (preferably 2 years), a 170+ LSAT, or ideally both.

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NutritiousShawty

GPA: 3.63 • LSAT: 169 • University of Southern California

If you’re applying rn and have similar stats, feel free to message me, more than happy to help/share!

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WoozyAbsurdPebble24

GPA: 2.2 • LSAT: 165 • Baylor University

Apply early (december at latest). I was caring for a sick relative and couldn’t apply until March. It was a big mistake, but I got into a school I liked and decided not to R&R. A strong LSAT will...

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legallybrunette98

GPA: 3.68 • LSAT: 164 • Indiana University - Bloomington

Softs details (tier 3 and 4): legal field employment - Immigration paralegal with a mid-sized firm for ~2 years (honestly love it, would consider immigration law if swayed from int’l/comparative...

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edrift00

GPA: 3.84 • LSAT: 160 • University of Connecticut

Just about anyone can get into law school if they put their mind to it. Setting a target LSAT score and sticking to a strict study regimen is what worked for me, even if this seems rather obvious...

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FireFly

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 152 • Willamette University

FireFly left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Going to Willamette in the fall! If you decide to apply to law school and have a decent chance of getting into a particular school, don’t apply early...

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OneMarvelousOrangutan

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 169 • University of California—Berkeley

Gonna write this now even though its mid-March. Don’t sleep on your essays and recommendation letters. Fit is a huge factor for these schools and you can’t really fake fit. Be yourself in every...

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HilbertVonShmeckledo

GPA: 3.93 • LSAT: 177 • University of Chicago

Apply early and broadly. Put a shit ton of work into your LSAT, it will open doors for you and make your way through those doors cheaper. Love yourself unconditionally throughout the process. I...