Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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SilentGrayChimpanzee

GPA: 2.72 • LSAT: 163 • University of Montana

Super late applicant. Was planning on applying 2022-2023 cycle but ended up bumping up my lsat test date and finishing up my app at the last minute but in time for admissions at my first choice....

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CPeel13

GPA: 3.29 • LSAT: 156 • University of Oregon

Looks like an R and R year for me. I initially put down a deposit for Oregon Law but will be withdrawing. It is simply too expensive and they gave me hardly any scholarship. Plus, I just got a...

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ExpensiveNutritiousPotato

GPA: 3.35 • LSAT: 170 • University of Texas at Austin

Student from Texas and plan on practicing in Texas. 3.35 GPA (Very strong grade trend), 170 LSAT and T2 softs. Accepted @UT 2/15, once accepted to UT withdrew my apps to Wash U, USC, ND, GW, &...

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GreatPeacock

GPA: 4.01 • LSAT: 172 • Harvard University

I solicited need-based fee waivers from Yale and Harvard (denied by Stanford) and merit-based waivers from Georgetown and Berkeley. Berkeley was for Fulbright and Georgetown just the general...

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LSDAddictedLurker

GPA: 3.64 • LSAT: 178 • Northwestern University

Take as long as you need to achieve your dream LSAT score. I studied on and off for three years, with lots of experiences in between before I received my score and it was totally worth it. My...

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RuralAbhorrentSquid

GPA: 4.14 • LSAT: 161 • University of Texas at Austin

Never count yourself out (especially when it comes to stats!) – putting together a cohesive, polished application that you’re proud of goes a loooong way sometimes It only takes one yes :)

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ParsimoniousRacialEagle

GPA: 3.56 • LSAT: 173 • University of Pennsylvania

Some miscellaneous advice: 173 is the new 170 for nURM. If your GPA is below the T14 25th percentiles, you may need a 173+ to give yourself a decent shot at the T14. If you’re not there, consider...

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FortunateFerociousHornet

GPA: 4.03 • LSAT: 169 • New York University

Have a compelling reason for why you want to go to law school (whatever that might be), and show it in your application! I also wouldn’t apply to 20 schools like I did – a few safeties is...

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GatorUndergrad

GPA: 3.55 • LSAT: 169 • University of Florida (Levin)

submit your apps early* lol (◕︵◕) waited until Dec/Jan for most apps for new LSAT result.Better to apply *early with your bad scores than late with your good- ones! Write academic addendum and...