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Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

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Admitted to Texas Tech University

TallerElleWoods

LSAT 162 GPA 3.22 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Baylor University

I am a single teen mom which helped explain my low GPA to admissions committees. First Lsat was a 159, gpa when applying was a 3.14. I sent in an updated transcript in apr 21 for waitlists

LongJourneyIntoNight

LSAT 168 GPA 3.34 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to Baylor University

There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night. And if you go, no one may follow. That path is for your steps alone. -J****erry Garcia

NotATouristNoMore

LSAT 156 GPA 3.91 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Texas Tech University

Apply to similarly ranked schools and leverage different scholarship offers to negotiate for more money! Remember, there is no shortcut to a dream. You got this!

LyingMountainSeal

LSAT 152 GPA 2.10 2021–22 cycle

Admitted to University of Nebraska

Learn about the world, and form your own thoughts and opinions, do not simply repeat what you hear/ read. The most important thing in life is posterity.

-KaShu-

LSAT 158 GPA 3.86 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to Texas Tech University

You Will Go To Law School, You Will Pass The Bar, You Will Own Your Own House, Car, Tire Swing, & You Have To Stop Stressinnng… (◕ ⌣ ◕)

JohnSteinbeck

LSAT 162 GPA 3.64 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Baylor University

Don’t take this too seriously…

AnxiousBlobfish

LSAT 165 GPA 3.82 2024–25 cycle

Admitted to Emory University

Refreshing your status checker over and over won’t make admissions come up with a decision any sooner ;) Good luck!!!

MidSouthWarrior

LSAT 159 GPA 3.70 2024–25 cycle

Attending Texas Tech University

“What’s the penalty for being late?” “Death” “What’s the penalty for rebellion?” “Death” “Well, we’re already late.”

JoyfulLegitimateDolphin198

LSAT 165 GPA 3.63 2025–26 cycle

Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles

Anything is possible

UnnaturalTruculentSquirt

LSAT 160 GPA 3.59 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Minnesota

Filled out all application materials/essays. Took about three months to write my personal statement myself.

ImDatBoy758

LSAT 159 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle

Attending Louisiana State University

Though I have a 3.95 GPA, it won’t be reported to LSAC due to me not meeting the minimum number of credits.

Dumpling2141

LSAT 161 GPA 3.87 2023–24 cycle

Attending St. Mary's University

Don’t go to law school because pre-med or engineering was too hard, do finance or literally anything else

LawSchoolDreamer12

LSAT 160 GPA 3.56 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Oklahoma

Apply early and to any school you could remotely see yourself going to. Pray about the right decision.

TWno1

LSAT 160 Int'l GPA Above Average 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Cincinnati

Foreign trained lawyer with 4yrs WE (2yrs social justice related NGO, 2yrs in-house legal counsel)

Chptr2Pg1

LSAT 165 GPA 3.92 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

In life, always play the long game, even if you have to wait a year and spend more time studying.

ShyAcceptableCaterpillar

LSAT 167 GPA 3.44 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Irvine

International Status Shoot your shot and it is never too late to take the LSAT in January

sock

LSAT 158 GPA 3.80 2024–25 cycle

Attending Texas Tech University

this cycle had hands

ConsiderTwo

LSAT 163 GPA 3.72 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Baylor University

Study early and often for the LSAT. I could have scored higher if I had done that