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Admitted to University of Minnesota

legallybrunette23

LSAT 175 GPA 4.09 2023–24 cycle

Attending Yale University

…lots of people talk about yield protection and getting waitlisted at “worse” schools than they think they deserve (although I think this mindset is ugly). Honestly, best way to prevent this is to show interest in the schools, so write all the optional essays you can. I found it helpful to have a template essay I…

SharpShinyWalrus

LSAT 162 GPA 3.97 2023–24 cycle

Attending Indiana University - Bloomington

…any scholarships or write any LOCIs for the schools I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late March - I interviewed in late Oct and was essentially ghosted. I had chosen a school already and elected to withdraw before receiving a decision.

nectarinejuice

LSAT 175 GPA 3.90 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to University of Pennsylvania

…the school i will be committing to. i didn’t remain on any waitlists. best advice is to NOT apply to as many safety schools as me; it was a waste of time and money and provided no scholarship leverage. good luck to everybody!