Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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ZestyItalian

GPA: 3.28 • LSAT: 180 • McGill University

Plan on taking the LSAT at least twice - diagnostic was 159 in March, got 170 in first admin and was able to keep drilling to get a 180 (after a three-week break to recuperate).

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PrairieDawn

Int'l GPA: Above Average • LSAT: 174 • University of Minnesota

American undergrad studying at a top English university and receiving a British BA. I had no reportable GPA due to a British degree, but I got an upper-second-class degree. Got fee waivers / no...

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VengefulDazzlingPegasus

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 176 • Columbia University

Apply early (by October), and put a lot of thought into your application materials. Your application is the first case you’ll make in law school, so show them that you have the potential to do it...

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psyduins

GPA: 3.25 • LSAT: 169 • George Washington University

make your own school list/ranking early, so you can do your time/money budget accordingly. also, 1 helps a lot with expectations management and thus is good for your mental health. pay attention...

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Veggie

GPA: 3.6 • LSAT: 170 • Duke University

This is my second cycle applying. I applied last year in conjunction with the Navy LEP program. My primary focus last year was to stay in the midwest. I had to withdraw my applications once I was...

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SwampyShrekStan

GPA: 3.62 • LSAT: 170 • University of Minnesota

reapplicant from last cycle. was waitlisted to 12 schools (ranked from penn to american), rejected to two (harvard and fordham), and accepted at lewis & clark with a small scholarship. after...

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DD214-DA30

GPA: 3.85 • LSAT: 162 • Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law

I guess I was a spicier than normal applicant. I retook an LSAT that scored significantly lower than my listed score that I cancelled mid application cycle, which may have impacted admissions. -...

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theace1231

GPA: 2.9 • LSAT: 169 • Indiana University - Bloomington

apply early and apply often. you never know what school will accept you/offer a decent scholarship. also, apply to a wide range of schools, both ranking and location-wise

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walkingbyfaith

GPA: 3.82 • LSAT: 146 • Southwestern Law School

With God, all things are possible!