Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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UniqueRightfulEagle832

GPA: 3.69 • LSAT: 161 • (Part-time) University of Hawaii

Need at least 18 months of serious LSAT preparation time. I only dedicated about 8-9 months while working full time.

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DistinctRedRag

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 165 • University of Colorado—Boulder

Be realistic with your expectations and where you apply, but also, don’t be afraid to take a few long shots; you never know what can happen. Also, make sure you consider median inflation when...

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ResilientLitigiousMongoose642

GPA: 2.91 • LSAT: 172 • University of California (Hastings)

Apply as early as possible. I didn’t, and it shows.

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CrucialEffervescentPigeon

GPA: 3.49 • GRE: 311 • Washburn University

Applying to law school is like dating.

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TenaciousTofu

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 163 • Brooklyn Law School

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be...

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AphexTwink

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 178 • Stanford University

I entered into this cycle fully expecting to be humbled, that despite my stats I would be met with WL/Rs in the increasingly competitive admissions world. I spent A LOT of time on my materials...

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ElegantReasonablePeacock326

GPA: 3.22 • LSAT: 174 • Northwestern University

Pay only selective attention to the talkative, anxious posters on Reddit. There’s some good data there, but that community attracts the most deranged / needy individuals on planet Earth. Start...

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HonestRightfulOtter258

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 163 • Washington University in St. Louis

Softs matter more than you think! LSAT is important, but it’s not everything, don’t sell yourself and what you have to offer short. Also, spend time on your personal statement, it matters more...

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CrashoutLemur

GPA: 3.66 • LSAT: 158 • Seton Hall University

Shoot your shot, you never know what may happen and simply be your authentic self!