Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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ItchyMagicalFlamingo

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 156 • Wayne State University

My mistakes: •Originally considered a gap year to study and work. Instead, I graduated in December 2021 and changed my mind, studying for almost a month and got a 156 on January LSAT. •Applied...

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DimensionJumper

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 169 • Harvard University

stats raise/lower your floor, the rest of your application raises/lowers your ceiling. shoot your shot!

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reversesplittercore

• University of Houston

Advice: Write an impeccable PS. Go to your university’s career center to edit your resume. Request recommendations from people you have built relationships with.

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tortsntots

GPA: 3.3 • California Western School Of Law

hope is a discipline

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loyolamaryTROUT

GPA: 2.9 • LSAT: 169 • Arizona State University

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SuburbanBathers

GPA: 3.77 • LSAT: 166 • Wake Forest University

Be kind and self aware

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emobatman

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 166 • University of Florida (Levin)

Write those Why X essays… They make a big difference in terms of acceptances vs waitlists and scholarships offers. Apply to more reach schools than I did– you never know what’ll happen! Don’t...

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SnobbishCageyPadawon

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 174 • University of Virginia

Application info: Submitted a DS to every school except UVA, as I made my DS the answer to their “resilience” question. Wrote Penn Core Values, Why UVA, Why Mich, Why Duke, GULC Top Ten, Why...

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RedSparklingMaltipoo

GPA: 3.29 • LSAT: 149 • University of Mississippi

Holistic applications will get you farther than you think. Write the addemdums. Show the schools who you are, explain scores, why you want to go to law school, and be honest! Tour if possible and...