Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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drowningfish69

GPA: 3.0 • LSAT: 172 • Ohio State University

I applied with a 170 at first then raised to a 172 during the cycle. My advice: apply broadly and apply early (before Thanksgiving: perfect). As soon as I got the 170, I knew I was applying...

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NorthOrSouth

GPA: 3.53 • LSAT: 163 • University of Miami

Expectation is the thief of joy… come into the cycle with an open mind, and you just might be pleasantly surprised. I can tell you, 100%, I felt more comfortable fitting into UMiami’s culture...

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sapbucket13

LSAT: 173 • University of California—Los Angeles

I went to an undergrad with no GPAs, just written evaluations, and I’m very curious to see how this pans out :-O. Didn’t plan on studying law, but after 7 years in my industry, I’m switching careers.

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SmilinKnight

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 169 • Arizona State University

Uhhh, work hard, do a lot more outside of studying for LSAT and GPA that you both love and can make an impact on your communities, and have fun with it. At the end of the day, you want to be a...

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Stranger

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 174 • Columbia University

Do everything early. Start studying early, take your LSAT at an earlier administration than you need to, start writing early, submit your applications early. Don’t feel like you have to do...

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TheLSATsucks

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 166 • Wake Forest University

If I had any wisdom, I would leave some.

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lawboy

GPA: 3.72 • LSAT: 170 • University of California—Los Angeles

I didn’t update the dates in my chart, so take those with some salt. All applications sent in mid-late October, except Berkeley and NYU, which were sent in late November. I applied to too many...

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invaderjared

GPA: 3.3 • LSAT: 163 • University of Missouri

Never install Escape from Tarkov Find a balance between studying for the LSAT and having a personal life, its more than possible to do well on the LSAT without sacrificing your undergraduate...

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JuliusPepperwood

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 172 • Northwestern University

Wear your heart on your sleeve. Optionals: SLS one-day class, Penn core values, why UVA, why Mich, GULC top 10