LSAT 151 GPA 2.90 2020–21 cycle
-Wrote GPA addendum for a few, wrote a DS for all except FIU, C&F addendum for all -LSAC fee waiver paid for 6 of the CAS fees, got a fee waiver for all via email or because of the LSAC waiver
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GPA: STEM major, STEM minors; did not write an addendum. I think I would have if I did this again, but I doubt it was make or break LSAT: pre-flex, first take Softs: T3ish idk * Campus leadership position or two * Lots of scientific research experience; 1 publication and an undergrad thesis for which I was awarded a…
There is no wisdom, only Zuul. Military Veteran (Navy, multiple awards and tours) Had a mental health crisis in undergrad which tanked my GPA, wrote addendum to explain and show improvement. Cited both Perry Mason and Godzilla in my Personal Statement. Seattle U. became a non-option due to living costs in the…
Wrote GPA Addendum, wrote Work Gap Addendum due to graduating into a worldwide pandemic.
Application Info: -“Why X” for UF, UNC, and Wake Forest which had an explicit “Why X” addendum; sent a “Why X” as a LOCI for Emory and UGA waitlists Natural Sciences/Humanities double major from a top university in the Southeast Two years of work experience as a paralegal with a regional big law firm LOR’s from a…
Apply broadly and shoot your shot because none of this makes sense. Have a cohesive narrative - this definitely helped me to outperform my numbers. Wrote GPA addendum related to addiction, LSAT addendum related to poor standardized test taking history and anxiety, wrote optional essays for all schools. 4 LSAT takes:…
…me into the resilient person I am now. Wrote both GPA addendum and LSAT addendum for jump from 161 to 173 and 5 LSAT takes. Results: All scholarship amounts are over 4 years. Committed to GW by the deposit deadline, only stayed on the Georgetown waitlist.- Sent 2 detailed LOCIs to Georgetown in February and April…
LSAT 160 GPA 2.95 2024–25 cycle
19 years WE. Why X, adversity/diversity addendum, GPA addendum.
…3 songs, One Day Class Proposal UChicago: Why Chicago Div. addendum Duke: Freedom of Expression and Why Duke UPENN: Core Strengths Columbia: Diversity/Awkwardly added why columbia in PS NYU: Why NYU, Diversity statement NU: Diversity UMich: Diversity and Why Michigan Berkeley: Why Berkeley and Diversity UCLA:…
…narrative throughout my personal statement, my GPA addendum, my C&F statement (MIP and 2 speeding tickets) and any “Why X” essays I did. I used 7Sage’s 30 minute “Essay Review” with a former admissions counselor two or three times to finalize my personal statement GPA addendum. I graduated undergrad in 2021 and…
Some notes about my GPA: Attended a large public university as an in-state resident- Wrote a GPA addendum addressing my downward trend and briefly noted that I received As in all but one of my non-STEM courses, including upper-div courses that I took out of personal interest Not sure how much the addendum helped,…
…in early Jan got the official dong on Jan 25th CLS LSAT addendum (one sentence Why CLS in PS) Why NYU Why UVA Why Berkeley Why Michigan Why Duke Why Cornell (in application/not separate attachment) Programmatic UCLA (in application/not separate attachment) Penn Core Strengths and Collaborative Environment Applied…
LSAT 166 GPA 2.20 2026–27 cycle
Typical splitter stuff. Apply early, apply broadly, have a strong P.S., addendum, etc. I also recommend only applying to schools located where you would actually like to live/practice.
…I did not redact my LSAT at WashU. I did not write an LSAT addendum. I took the test twice back to back and got basically the same score twice even though I was PT’ing much higher. I studied for 7 months before I took the test the first time and my diagnostic was a 153.
LSAT 168 GPA 3.32 2025–26 cycle
…school when they run the numbers). Running the odds of an addendum is not preferable as your explanation could be construed as an unjustified excuse (especially if your reasoning appears flimsy to them). Generally: Dedicate more of your time to the LSAT; Several more points could improve my odds significantly even…
Your essays matter more than you think they do Write a GPA addendum Be realistic but it’s also okay to shoot your shot!
…where applicable at every school, and I submitted an LSAT addendum to schools even where I am above median to explain my systematic circumstances behind my “meh” test score, plus my score jump, despite my stellar GPA. — I credit my outcomes to my overall application package including my letters, and effectively…
Write an addendum, even if you don’t have a great reason for poor grades. You need to show them you regret what happened and that you won’t let it happen again. LSAT is king. But also work hard on your essays – have people review them. Don’t give up! NYC is the biggest legal market in the country, meaning that as…
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