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LSAT 168 GPA 3.77 2026–27 cycle
What you’re not changing, you’re choosing. Don’t undervalue yourself or take offers when you can do better. Your future deserves your pickiness, not accepting the bare minimum. Had internships in Veterans’ law, at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and a couple of campaigns. I tutored statistics, was a…
GPA 3.83 2026–27 cycle
Comparison is the thief of joy
“What, like it’s hard?” it IS hard
Write the optional essays, eat well, don’t stress. Things will work out. Don’t apply during a pandemic. The waitlists are pain. Also, don’t be stupid like me and wait two years after taking the LSAT to apply. I got burned by the COVID LSAT median jumps with my pre-COVID score.
Completed all applications by the first week in October. Wrote at least one optional for all schools! 155 -> 167 -> 175 (No addendum written)
Detailed UVA ED timeline for future neurotic applicants: Submitted 12/5 Complete 12/6 UR1 12/6 UR2 12/30 UR3 1/2 UR4 1/7 UR5 1/8 II 1/9 (morning) UR6 1/9 Interview 1/14 UR7 1/15 (Only the date changed, nothing else) A 1/16 (late morning) Went under review again later that day and the status eventually changed to…
LSAT 148 GPA 3.71 2025–26 cycle
Diagnostic - 148 Goal - 175+ in 1 year or less. I haven’t actually submitted any apps yet; the “apps submitted” are just my goal schools. I know that my GPA and Softs suck, so I am going HAM on the LSAT as well as getting as much other experience I can get while working full-time. (ie Volunteering and Political Work).
Casted a shallow net, applied to only ABA-approved online/part time programs. I plan to stay Active Duty Army while in law school (non-FLEP, 9 years of service) so I had to find to schools whose synchronous classes would not interfere with my duty day. I also had to rule out hybrid programs that required bi-monthly…
comparison is the thief of joy
Thoughts on particular schools UNC “hold” is a soft waitlist, and unless you demonstrate visit-level interest after receiving it, it will turn into a real waitlist- Address went long at Michigan the Thursday/Friday before the week I got the A Gray bar at WashU within a week of decision GW date did disappear but I do…
Softs matter more than you think! LSAT is important, but it’s not everything, don’t sell yourself and what you have to offer short. Also, spend time on your personal statement, it matters more than people admit
I’d recommend casting a wide net and trying, to the best of your abilities, to avoid having a “dream school.” It is much better to wait until you get decisions to get excited about a school in particular. Also send out hail-mary applications, LSD chat convinced me to apply to Cornell 3/1 and now I’m going there.
Hi! If you’re reading this, I hope my advice is at least a little bit helpful to you! I realize that nothing I’m saying is super unique or new but hope that, if anything, it reinforces what you may have already heard elsewhere. Wishing you the best of luck with your cycle! Pursue your genuine passions during…
be delulu until it becomes truelulu
Shoot your shot - especially if you have compelling life and work experience.
LSAT 172 GPA 2.94 2026–27 cycle
Admitted to University of California (Hastings)
Apply as early as possible. I didn’t, and it shows.
LSAT 162 GPA 3.10 2027–28 cycle
Refer to username. Junior as of Oct 2026. Law school is obviously competitive. Everyone uses their means to survive, be it obsession, talent, discipline, character, or pay-to-win. Use everything in your arsenal. Fee waivers, accommodations, connections, community college classes, A+ classes if possible, pass-fail…
admitted to cornell off reserve & rejected from penn WL on 5/16/2025 i had what was probably a pretty weak resume (not as involved in college as i wish i had been, on my second year of unemployment after undergrad when i submitted my apps) so i tried very hard on my essays. my PS was a “why law” and i submitted a…
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