LSAT 168 GPA 4.01 2023–24 cycle

…with my ideal law school experience that my later UVA interviewer was impressed with.

LSAT 173 GPA 4.00 2023–24 cycle

…and was the main topic of conversation in every single interview. Try to avoid falling into the wave prediction rabbit hole. It’s just going to make you anxious. You’ll get your decision when the school is ready to give it. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. You can open up while not trauma dumping.

SnowballTheDog

LSAT 172 GPA 3.96 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

Wrote supplementals for all my apps. Did any optional interviews. I know I want to practice in Texas, tailored my school list towards that. 3/23 Update - It was always UT, everywhere I applied was for leverage to negotiate with UT. I have a lot of personal ties to the university and Austin that were hard to give up.…

HilariousVenomousStingray

LSAT 172 GPA 4.12 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

…UVA In early February, which turned over quickly into an interview and acceptance.

SnobbishCageyPadawon

LSAT 174 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…I received the KD. I connected incredibly well with my interviewer, and I kept in contact with her throughout the admissions cycle. Without that relationship, I do not believe I would have gotten it. Adcomms are human––be kind always, be yourself, and maintain the connections you make. My Decision: My decision came…

can-bowl

LSAT 173 GPA 3.79 2022–23 cycle

Attending Columbia University

…I carried through in all my written materials and interviews. My PS was at times risky, but I tried to be as honest and authentic as possible about my experiences - even against the advice of some advisors - and based on my results, I think it paid off) Did not write a DS Sent 4 LORs everywhere that allowed it (one…

ColtsForTheShoe

LSAT 174 GPA 3.78 2022–23 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

R&R’d from 2021-2022 Cycle (ForTheShoe) 163–>174 I am **awful **at Kira interviews.

ArtoriasTheAbyssWalker

LSAT 171 GPA 4.02 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…me to the school. Tbh, I thought I did HORRIBLY on the interview, so I didn’t even think I was getting in, let alone getting a full-ride. Just goes to show you that you may have not done as poorly in the KIRA as you think… Anyways, this ultimately came down to UVA and Northwestern. Tbh before my cycle I felt more…

StarvingVoid

LSAT 175 GPA 3.78 2021–22 cycle

Attending New York University

…your apps, stay off LSD and Reddit until you get interview invites. You won’t get this time back.

BrownTornadoFakename

LSAT 178 GPA 3.45 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

…you apply if you need help w/r/t a particular school’s interview and/or scholarship negotiation process. Once you apply, try to put everything out of sight and out of mind for a while. Using Reddit and checking status checkers are unproductive and bad for your mental health. Be kind, give to charity, check in on…

statuschecker20

LSAT 171 GPA 3.88 2020–21 cycle

Attending Northwestern University

UR3 U.Chi - 2/15/2021 “Hold” NYU - 2/26/2021 GULC blank status checker - 3/12/2021 Interview Completed dates: NU -12/6/2020, WUSTL - 2/9/2021, UVA - 2/12/2021, GULC - 3/1/2021, Cornell - 3/3/2021

ToughHardGrouse

LSAT 175 GPA 3.91 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

get some work experience, do practice interviews with someone that doesn’t know you, and apply early.

ExpensiveLameWarthog

LSAT 174 GPA 3.79 2024–25 cycle

Attending University of Virginia

Detailed UVA ED timeline for future neurotic applicants: Submitted 12/5 Complete 12/6 UR1 12/6 UR2 12/30 UR3 1/2 UR4 1/7 UR5 1/8 II 1/9 (morning) UR6 1/9 Interview 1/14 UR7 1/15 (Only the date changed, nothing else) A 1/16 (late morning) Went under review again later that day and the status eventually changed to…

FutureLawtino

LSAT 166 GPA 3.87 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

…to have several people look over your essay drafts. For interviews, overprepare and use 7sage to find questions in advance. It also helps to draw from specific examples and interactions you had with the school. AOs love that. Don’t be afraid to update schools on important mid-cycle professional or academic…

jb2028

LSAT 176 GPA 3.82 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…or softs, my extracurriculars were pretty standard, my interview skills are subpar. I suspect what helped my app was a combination of: Good writing Exceptionally supportive recommenders Work experience relevant to my legal interests - not conventionally prestigious, but unusual enough to be interesting A lot of luck…

EmeraldSoup

LSAT 171 GPA 3.94 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…3 LORs: 2 academic and 1 work. If the school offered me interview opportunities I always accepted them. I also did the following supplemental essays: Yale: Yale 250- Stanford: Short Essay about Music UChicago: Why UChicago UPenn: Penn Core Values UVA: Why UVA UC Berkeley: Why Berkeley UMichigan: Why Michigan Duke:…

LaterAlligator

LSAT 172 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…compelling story. Do the optional essays. Be personable in interviews and always convince them that you want to go to their school.

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