Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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DarthBaderGinsburg

GPA: 3.77 • LSAT: 166 • Ohio State University

my gpa is out of 4.0 :) If no one’s told you today, I am proud of you and you are so special!! <3

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HuskyDescriptiveFrog

GPA: 3.84 • LSAT: 179 • Columbia University

Reapplicant–same LSAT + GPA. Wrote an LSAT addendum for all schools, reapplicant addendum for Penn. WashU–$$$$ unconditional arrived 12/16 Northwestern–WL last year. Michigan–Darrow interview...

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Some-Cat-Named-Spaghetti

GPA: 2.99 • LSAT: 163 • Northeastern University

A sub 3 GPA really hammers you on the 50/50 schools. But got some great results and $$ at the 80-90% schools. Weird as if those schools are behaving as if I have the options at the reach schools....

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thecheese

GPA: 3.67 • LSAT: 177 • Washington University in St. Louis

GW ED Presidential Scholarship —> changed to RD by emailing (had gotten offer from WashU that was more appealing than full ride to GW would have been, I’m betting this will get me a GW WL for...

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FURN

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 168 • Vanderbilt University

Apply to more places! It’s worth it to have the backups and will save you much in terms of emotional stress. I didn’t think it mattered until I had been waiting for decisions for two months....

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TinyChaoticPenguin

GPA: 3.9 • LSAT: 174 • University of Michigan

Reapplicant. Went through the hell cycle of 2020-21. Reapplied with a higher LSAT, prior LSAT was in the mid-160s. Did Why X essays in my 2020 apps for NYU, UPenn, GULC & CLS. Did not add why X...

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WetJeans

GPA: 3.33 • LSAT: 158 • University of South Carolina

End of Cycle Recap Chose where I wanted to apply based on location, alumni network, and job placement. . . . in that order- Tried to find schools where I was at or slightly below one or both...

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SomethingFishy

GPA: 3.88 • LSAT: 167 • Duke University

My cycle took 158 days. Go Blue Devils! Here’s some unsolicited advice: shoot your shot. I was pretty convinced that T-14 admissions or scholarships would be largely unattainable for me because...

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DullInTheHead

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 175 • Duke University

Here’s some advice other people told me that I’ve found to be true as the cycle went on: Studying for the LSAT always pays off. Invest time into it daily, no matter what, and it will never be...