If you are married to the idea of attending a specific school, try to get above at least one of their 75ths, talk to current students, professors, and alumni, research programs, and write a compelling Why X. If not, just make a list of schools you would be very happy to attend, and shoot your shot. In this case, you…
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Admitted to George Washington UniversityFrom JupiterRising (Georgetown Supersplitter) “So my advice is to build your experience and your skillset, then study and work hard for the LSAT. Don’t give up, it can take a few months or more to see the results you want. Keep studying until you’re seeing the results you want. Don’t apply to schools until you have…
…beat out my miserable GPA from undergrad and to master the LSAT so that I can overtake my GPA and prove that I have the dedication and motivation to succeed in law school. I also had some impressive work experience under my belt, I know what I want, and I know the kind of attorney I want to be coming out of law…
Take the gap year. Take 10. Study like a monster for the LSAT.
…NYU, and Penn to shoot my shot with a new and improved LSAT score. Georgetown date disappeared the same day as waitlist on 12/3 Went Duke UR3 on 12/7 Chicago UR3 1/18 4 takes to get a 172. If you’re considering retaking the LSAT (and you have the time to study and think you can improve your score based on PTs)… **DO…
Overall, I was very lucky with how my cycle went. I think I owe this almost entirely to my work experience and LSAT score. **Work experience: **I have worked in public interest law for almost 7 years, so I believe my application/ resume showed clear public interest commitment and an obvious why law, but my essays…
LSAT: 164 (Sept. 2019) –> 169 (July 2020 Flex). Studied using 7Sage for over a year, with a few-month break in the middle for basketball season. 159 diagnostic. Attended a small liberal arts school, not prestigious. Softs: NCAA athlete but otherwise pretty common softs: Internships, PT jobs, etc. UVA’s been my dream…
LSAT - spend more time taking actual practice tests and studying with no distractions than reading advice on reddit or on here APPs - spend more time reflecting, rewriting, and talking to colleagues/mentors to make your PS authentic than reading advice and worrying same w recommenders - you know them, your…
…school I applied to other than 2 non-ranking schools. My LSAT at the time was a 150. That disappointing cycle motivated me to transform my frustration into motivation to score as high as I could before the start of the current cycle. My study regimen allowed me to score a 169 on the Aug 2023 LSAT. Below, you will…
…diverse than ever. With the rise in both median GPA and LSAT, a good story, a powerful story, is more a boon than ever before. That is the way that we- all people, really- are able to differentiate themselves. Play into that. It’s going to feel odd to pick and prune at yourself. It might be painful to pull a story…
Do not be afraid of a gap year! I was so close to settling with my LSAT score and applying to schools I was less excited about. It was scary to leave the education system for the first time, but it was absolutely a positive experience, gave me time to study, and helped me save some money for law school. My outcomes…
I entered the 21-22 application cycle a little unsure about my August LSAT score and whether applying with a 168 would enable me to accomplish my goals. After considering retaking the LSAT, I ultimately decided against it because I did not believe I’d be able to successfully study for the exam during the school year…
…go test optional in the near future, I’m anticipating the LSAT will still be vital for most law schools. Take the exam seriously! A dedicated 3-4 months of studying will pay dividends in the future. - But don’t take the exam too seriously that it impacts your self-worth. Your value as a human being has nothing to do…
Took LSAT in college when I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and was going through my pre-quarter-life crisis. Bought the score preview and took without studying to have baseline/backup. Got 168 but decided not to apply. Worked for 2 years- decided, actually yes I want to go to law school. which, yay!,…
…scholarships (5+) during my last two years. Gap: Graduate studies (scholarship) Abroad Education and International Affairs work Abroad Language Program Abroad Extra: International Relations Conferences, Judicial Internship, AmeriCorps Cycle: -Took the LSAT 4 times ( twice with technical errors with the LSAT Flex)…
…probably several. Take another cycle if you must, a better LSAT is one of the only things in your control after you’re out of college. Please do your homework. College is fun, study whatever you want but just do your homework and get the grades. Don’t settle :)
My wisdom is yes, it is worth taking the LSAT again. I learned through this process that even a couple of points make a really big difference when it comes to scholarship money. So study a little harder and take it again. (◕︵◕)
…the narrative you craft can indeed compensate for a lower LSAT or GPA. I did not redact my LSAT at WashU. I did not write an LSAT addendum. I took the test twice back to back and got basically the same score twice even though I was PT’ing much higher. I studied for 7 months before I took the test the first time and…
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