Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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WomanlyGentleGoat

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 171 • University of Notre Dame

Target Markets: Houston, DC, Chicago Applied to Emory, GW, UT, Cornell, Vandy in late February last year, which was griefing myself given ho the cycle played out. Outside of UT and GW, I picked...

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7gator7

GPA: 3.45 • LSAT: 161 • University of Miami

Everything happens for a reason…so trust it.

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Gaylaxy

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 168 • University of Michigan

I entered the 21-22 application cycle a little unsure about my August LSAT score and whether applying with a 168 would enable me to accomplish my goals. After considering retaking the LSAT, I...

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swimhikestudy

GPA: 4.12 • LSAT: 158 • University of Colorado—Boulder

Applied early in the cycle, wanted to give myself the best chances for admission/scholarships knowing that I have a mediocre LSAT score. I attended a small liberal arts university for undergrad,...

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icunttakeit

GPA: 3.4 • LSAT: 170 • University of Minnesota

If you get diagnosed with a life-changing medical condition during undergrad, take time off IMMEDIATELY instead letting a semester of poor health tank your otherwise stellar GPA.

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GoodDisagreeableHippopotamus

GPA: 3.3 • LSAT: 170 • Boston University

I hope some of the information here will help applicants in future cycles! I tried to keep a consistent theme throughout my entire application. I submitted 3 LORs (2 academic, 1 professional). I...

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RatAssets2022

GPA: 3.75 • LSAT: 164 • University of Oregon

Take time to study/reapply/get your shit together if need be! I feel a lot more ready to start law school now (2022) than I did when I applied for 2020. I’m looking at better scholarship offers,...

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WotInTarnation

GPA: 3.99 • LSAT: 164 • University of Michigan

In hindsight, I should have tried taking a second LSAT, but it is what it is. I had 3 letters of rec, wrote a Why School X essay for my top choice, and visited the campus of my top choice.

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YourCousinVincent

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 174 • Harvard University

Always do the optional essays!! Especially the “Why X” for the schools that really like to see them (UMich, UVA, Duke, Berkeley (mandatory if applying for PI scholarship), UCLA (programmatic...