Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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firsttimelawapplicant

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 161 • University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

Send e-mails out to schools asking for application fee waivers AND CAS waivers. Of my 9 schools, two gave me a CAS waiver (which costs the school money). That’s a $90 savings just for asking!...

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Daba

GPA: 4.11 • LSAT: 164 • University of Maryland

Applying earlier would have likely to my getting accepted instead of waitlisted for a number of these schools

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gudetamasimposter

GPA: 4.13 • LSAT: 176 • University of Pennsylvania

It only takes one

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KiddingaboutB4

GPA: 2.9 • LSAT: 176 • University of California—Davis

You can only change your username once every 30 days…Schools think about yield, give them reason to believe you will attend if accepted. Write the “Why X”. Start early. Start with a few warm-up...

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ZealousReasonableJaguar464

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 176 • University of Pennsylvania

The cycle isn’t over till it’s over. Don’t make a choice based on the pressure you might feel after receiving your first “good” acceptance. While you’re still waiting on decisions–while it’s...

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halpal

GPA: 3.24 • LSAT: 172 • Northeastern University

As a non-trad student, keep in mind what your lifestyle is and what you’d like to maintain as you attend law school. Be honest with yourself as you decide where to apply. Continue to be honest...

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JonLovett

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 170 • Emory University

I started this page to keep family and friends updated on the admissions process, but am keeping public incase it might provide any helpful info to others!

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ProceduralLion722

GPA: 3.37 • LSAT: 173 • Boston College

There’s so much more to fit than ranking and you can’t control how brutal your cycle will be, so just remember: the schools that reject you failed to recognize your value and the schools that...

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LuciusBrutus

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 179

Major in Computer Science with a minor in Real Estate