Wrote Why X for all schools I was admitted to. Heavily lent on my soft factors (URM, legal experience, great LORs from folks who knew me well). Tried to limit how much I check r/lawschooladmissions.
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Admitted to Georgetown UniversityAPPLY/ASK FOR FEE WAIVERS, THEY ARE SUPER GENEROUS WITH THEM. THERE’S NO REASON TO GIVE THESE SCHOOLS MONEY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE TO.
Got UPenn, cycle over
Get off LSD and never come back.
Apply before the end of November if you can. I hurt myself a little, I think, by taking the LSAT late (in Nov.) and then taking forever on writing essays. But I’m really happy with where I landed.
Be patient and avoid checking your app status every 45 minutes like I did if you value your sanity. It will all work out in the end!
Double check your resume…Very embarrassing to have to send a correction after submission admitting that you spelled an honors society you are in wrong.
LSAT 168 Int'l GPA Above Average 2025–26 cycle
Attending Georgetown University
Write all the optional essays! And fight for the money even if you don’t feel like you have leverage. THEY WANT YOU, trust me!
no wisdom just extremely ready to be done with this process honestly i just spent a truly depressing amount of time agonizing over writing and rewriting and editing my PS/DS/other statements
you should be proud of yourself for going through an application cycle no matter what. and do not feel bad if you give up rank for scholarships, especially if you are doing public interest!!
Applying to law school is hard! you got this! I took the LSAT 3 times to get my score, don’t give up. Try not to obsessively check this site and Reddit, it’s not terribly helpful :)
Apply earlier than I did lol - applying early doesn’t guarantee you will get a decision faster, but applying late nearly guarantees that you’ll be scrambling as deposit deadlines approach.
Do your applications in the fall, make sure your narrative is coherent, and study hard kids! (Also get off of Reddit and LSD until your decisions are in - you’re wasting precious time!)
After significant self-reflection, I decided to withdraw all applications this cycle. I will be reapplying for the Class of 2027 after pursuing some work and life experience. Good luck!
–apply early, esp. if you’re a splitter. –get those fee waivers. –get your target LSAT and then plan your cycle, rather than plan your cycle and assume your LSAT will fall in line.
“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp // Or what’s a heaven for?” Don’t kill the cringe parts of you, kill the part of you that cringes. The revolution will be litigated.
Get your best possible GPA and LSAT. Write about what makes you who you are, discuss your identity. Apply early. Apply to lots of T14s. Negotiate your aid, communicate your needs.
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