LSAT 170 GPA 3.95 2023–24 cycle

Accepted all waitlists but put minimal effort in besides SLS who hasn’t taken anyone off as of now

LSAT 152 GPA 4.14 2023–24 cycle

Attending Washington University in St. Louis

…chose the best advice one. did not interview. regular waitlist Emory: applied ED and originally didn’t submit my addendum. then a couple months later, i submitted my addendum with an updated resume. still rejected. UGA: was put on hold then got the A months later. they didnt want to release scholarship decisions…

BobbiRambles

LSAT 176 GPA 3.27 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

You’re going to be fine no matter how this process turns out! Rooting for you :) Dates: Stanford: DLS in portal on 5-7-24- Penn: UR3 on 1-22-24 –> Waitlist Decision on 1-30-24 GW: Priority hold on 2-15-24 Miscellaneous pieces of advice: Only write a “Why X” if you have something real to say, not just listing off the…

dada

LSAT 169 GPA 4.17 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Berkeley

…me a lot of hair but almost done :) 3/10/24 update UCLA waitlist a week or so ago. Almost done. UVA is ghosting me sadly or I would already be done.

CaptainBlood

LSAT 172 GPA 3.83 2023–24 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…They were straightforward about most admissions off the waitlist not happening until ~the second week of April. Sent LOCI on 3/8 Georgetown - Wrote Top 10 Books I read in 2023. Interviewed on 3/17, went about 10 minutes over time, received the “exceptional group” comment + dean andy’s personal email. sent a ‘thank…

suesylvester

LSAT 170 GPA 4.02 2022–23 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

VIRGIN SHOULD GO TO UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA virgin actually got waitlisted sorry :/ 2e

HardLameSnake

LSAT 163 GPA 3.94 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…Alumni interview invite 1/4, interview 1/17, preferred waitlist BU: public interest scholly app & essay Vandy: Almuni interview denied bc I was studying abroad UT: interview invite 01/03, interview conducted 01/05

MistyWanderingCaterpillar

LSAT 175 GPA 3.88 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…choice” I think this helped me not get too crushed by any waitlist, rejection, or sub-par scholarship offer, and it helped me genuinely evaluate all of my options The waiting game sucks: I was in high anxiety waiting for decisions and scholarships all cycle. I looked at this website and reddit way too much. Live…

LSDAddictedLurker

LSAT 178 GPA 3.64 2022–23 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…officers. A week later, they accepted me off of the waitlist with a scholarship.

SwampyShrekStan

LSAT 170 GPA 3.62 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

reapplicant from last cycle. was waitlisted to 12 schools (ranked from penn to american), rejected to two (harvard and fordham), and accepted at lewis & clark with a small scholarship. after talking with current students in public interest they convinced me not to attend. i applied w same gpa but a 164 lsat. retook…

ReverseSplitterBigHitter

LSAT 169 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Minnesota

…fared well enough, in some cases receiving acceptances and waitlists before people who applied in October! That being said, I know my chances at T-14 schools would have been much better had I applied earlier. I advise against applying early decision - don’t give up your chance to be wooed by admissions officers with…

engineernomore

LSAT 175 GPA 3.40 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…and through the summer. Planned on waiting out all T14 waitlists until the end, but by early August they did not look promising so I requested deferral offers. Michigan responded back within one business day and extended a deferral offer four days later. I was able to secure a legal job for the year ahead of time…

ImportedSquareCaterpillar

LSAT 169 GPA 3.79 2021–22 cycle

Attending George Washington University

Making decisions is the hardest part Money off the waitlist is possible Apply to as broad a range of schools as you can afford/expend effort for

Jupiter

LSAT 173 GPA 3.02 2020–21 cycle

Attending Georgetown University

…and then every 2-3 weeks in the summer, stay on those waitlists and keep showing your interest. You worked hard to get here. Show them you want this. Show them who you are and your dedication.

harrystylesismyking

LSAT 159 GPA 3.90 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to George Washington University

…to you. reverse splitters lemme hear ya! Got into GW off waitlist, but total COA would have been 100K more in loans than W&M which I was not comfortable with

NelsonMurdock

LSAT 168 2020–21 cycle

Attending George Washington University

…back in 2017 with a much worse LSAT and app and was waitlisted, so I thought there was hope. Nope, caught the big fat R. I wrote a pretty strong ‘Why UVA’ (Have ties to UVA), and tailored my statements to UVA since I was a reapplicant. -GULC; This was my #1 choice and I was crushed when I was WL. I did ‘Top 10’,…

LuckyNumber170

LSAT 171 GPA 3.86 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to George Washington University

…I would be interested to see if it could get me off the waitlist but I will be withdrawing before I find out. R&R Decision I genuinely do not believe I am prepared for law school. I feel like I can do better next cycle even if it is equal to or more competitive solely from the experience I have gained this cycle.…

rollingthedice37

LSAT 169 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

…back to you in months, does not guarantee a rejection or waitlist. Keep your head up and stay the course. *My last–and possibly most important–piece of advice is to KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR OWN PRIZE. Good luck!

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