Getting 4 points higher on the lsat than someone whos gpa is .5-.6 points higher becuase they majored in Communications and watching them get higher scholarships than me is infuriating. If youre in college, major in art, NUMBER BIGGER is all that matters, no degree of difficulty is weighed.
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Admitted to University of ArizonaStrong LORs from law school professors and law firm partner Foreign Trained Lawyer Worked as a foreign associate at a top tier firm LL.M. Graduate from T-14 law school Applied to a few 2 year advanced standing JD programs (for foreign lawyers) Accepted at UChicago as a transfer student
Visit at least one law school and sit in on a class before you even apply! Then ask yourself if you can truly envision being totally immersed in that type of environment for a few years.
i have no wisdom. this cycle literally broke me lol my softs are honestly like 3.5 but that might be an exaggeration. going to pretend i am special For anyone curious about my WL —> A at Arizona, I got the admit email about 2.5 weeks after getting the WL email (4/15–> 4/29)
Warning about Arizona - the deadline for the first deposit was 4/15, and on 4/8 they emailed me (and presumably everyone who hadn’t paid yet) that since I hadn’t paid it, they were reducing my scholarship in half. Wasn’t planning on going there but I’d be beyond pissed if I was.
Non-prestigious large public undergrad, like the third best in its state. Softs include research, some involvement, and Phi Beta Kappa. Career goals: Clerkship → firm → state/federal judiciary, ideally in some non-criminal capacity (such as settling financial disputes).
Apply as early in the cycle as you feel comfortable. Don’t let the process get to you. There is always R&R, you can always improve. If you know what you want to do after law school, take the time to see how your school options align with that. Believe in yourself.
T1 softs from being ex hockey pro athlete with career ending injury. I wasn’t in the NHL, it was an overseas pro league, so maybe it’s considered as T2? Beats me. regardless, the trend seems that stats are still the primary decision of admission outside of T14
Just keep swimming…
Scholarships are weird and take a long time for some schools. Be patient and do good research to see which schools are historically generous with aid. Did not have much luck negotiating but I only tried for the University of Maryland.
Don’t let past mistakes hold you back.
To shine like Joan of Arc, you must be prepared to burn
Apply to any and every school you have an interest in (ask for fee waivers), see which schools accept you, weigh the scholarships with the prestige that each school carries, and then make the best decision for your future.
Wrote “Why X”’s for my top choice schools, diversity statements when they were accepted (not a URM but Southeast Asian), and a GPA addendum. Initially applied with 15high LSAT. Retook in January with current score.
everything works out the way it’s supposed to 🦋
If you are or were prior military so many schools offer fee waivers all you have to do is email the admissions office and ask :) https://reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/s/F28AJ7y3nL (◕︵◕)
Non-trad student, applied very late bc I had to retake the LSAT in January. Duke UR3 4/15/21 In retrospect, should have waited a year and also written all the Why X essays…
LSAT 166 GPA 3.28 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Indiana University - Bloomington
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