Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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ImaginativeBindingIbex667

GPA: 3.1 • LSAT: 165 • Duquesne University

Apply early and broadly

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GrumpyMonkey706

GPA: 3.96 • LSAT: 164 • Northeastern University

Apply early and widely, and don’t talk yourself out of reach schools. Don’t make assumptions about safety schools, either. Applications are at an all-time high, and being at or above medians is...

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OptimisticLitigiousRaccoon766

GPA: 3.97 • LSAT: 179 • Stanford University

It’s never too late to apply! If you think you have a shot (or even if you don’t) you should absolutely go for it. I applied to Stanford crazy late and the only way I can justify getting in is...

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MedianMan

GPA: 3.87 • LSAT: 171 • George Washington University

you can’t always outmog the stats

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GenuineReasonableSalamander491

GPA: 3.46 • LSAT: 162 • University of Denver

Stop being a weenie and apply earlier than you think!!! You will go through all phases of grief/crashout but trust the process!

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TheCollegeDropout

GPA: 3.5 • LSAT: 171 • Texas A&M University

LSAT-max. It won’t make up for all the flaws in an app, but it’s unlikely your other virtues could make up for a flawed LSAT.

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ZornsLemonade

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 179 • University of Minnesota

Don’t worry so much about it. You’re fine.

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Graceless

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 165 • Rutgers University

Have a clear theme about who you are and what you want to do with law school throughout your application.

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firsttimelawapplicant

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 161 • University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

Send e-mails out to schools asking for application fee waivers AND CAS waivers. Of my 9 schools, two gave me a CAS waiver (which costs the school money). That’s a $90 savings just for asking!...