Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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JuanMaus1066

GPA: 2.9 • LSAT: 174 • University of California—Los Angeles

First generation Mexican Immigrant. Family fled Mexico when I was 5 due to a cartel violence. Lower middle class and first in family to attend college in the US. Attended a small CSU and double...

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Celloman52

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 162 • Temple University

LSAT: Began studying for the LSAT in December 2020 after making a mid covid decision to pivot from Music into Law. was PT’ing 164-166, until I hit the 80’s then dropped to low 160’s high 150’s....

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blancahoneys

GPA: 3.95 • LSAT: 173 • Stanford University

if i could do it again, i would apply to fewer schools. i also wouldn’t retake the lsat - i took it a second time and scored lower. retaking is generally a good idea, but i didn’t set myself up...

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TophBeifongsHeadband

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 169 • Georgetown University

GULC details: Submitted LOCI in April saying I would deposit if admitted but wanted to be considered for merit and need-based aid. I got a feeler phone call from an admissions officer in the...

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mqqsua

GPA: 3.58 • LSAT: 172 • Georgetown University

LSAT - spend more time taking actual practice tests and studying with no distractions than reading advice on reddit or on here APPs - spend more time reflecting, rewriting, and talking to...

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WorkerAnt

GPA: 3.58 • LSAT: 168 • University of Minnesota

Believe in yourself, sell yourself and be exactly who you really are in your essays! Got on a few waitlists, but never actually tried to get off any. Fell in love with UMN pretty early and the...

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PurpleSpaghettiMonster

GPA: 3.71 • LSAT: 174 • University of Pennsylvania

Do your applications in the fall, make sure your narrative is coherent, and study hard kids! (Also get off of Reddit and LSD until your decisions are in - you’re wasting precious time!)

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CeaselessUnknownCamel

GPA: 3.21 • LSAT: 157 • Nova Southeastern University

I should have retaken the LSAT for a higher score. I also reached out to the schools to talk about Res Life opportunities, NSU offered me a position that came with a monthly stipend and an...

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DirtyMikeAndTheBoys

GPA: 3.16 • LSAT: 155 • CUNY

Applied mid december, waitlisted by Brooklyn, accepted to CUNY, plan to attend