Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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PeaceandLove

GPA: 3.74 • LSAT: 162 • University of California—Irvine

Shoot your shot! Don’t let places like reddit tell you your LSAT/GPA are everything. Of course you need to fit the school, but your softs can really push you over the edge. Being a well-rounded...

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SwissArmyKnife

GPA: 3.86 • LSAT: 173 • Georgetown University

10+ years Active Duty Air Force - Enlisted - SNCO Currently Air Force Reserves Multiple Decorated Combat Deployments Special Duty Positions and Special Operations GS-13 civilian position,...

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BlackFootedKat

GPA: 3.94 • LSAT: 169 • University of California—Berkeley

Shoot your shot, I came into this cycle thinking I didn’t really have a chance at the T14s due to last cycle’s LSAT inflation. Be yourself and have a concrete overarching narrative as to why you...

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MaxinefromLivingSingle

GPA: 3.16 • LSAT: 158 • University of North Carolina

resume included study abroad- capital defense paralegal for three years President of clubs and member of many leadership positions published thesis and manual for PD URM, first generation,...

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MRJ

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 166 • University of Texas at Austin

Run away while you still can

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FrigatebirdGetsWaitlistedEverywhere

GPA: 3.84 • LSAT: 167 • University of Notre Dame

Big surprise. After applying I prayed to God every night to get me into Notre Dame. Even if I got waitlisted everywhere, let Notre Dame be the school that lets me in. Have faith, God is...

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RapidAbjectSkater

GPA: 3.44 • LSAT: 175 • University of Pennsylvania

Master’s degree. 4-6 years WE consulting/finance.

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ScatteredVagueRobin

GPA: 3.63 • LSAT: 164 • Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law

APPLY EARLY. Don’t wait like I did or you will screw up your odds at the schools you apply to.

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cool-k

GPA: 3.78 • LSAT: 171 • Duke University

For applicants in some future cycle who are seeking insight into this process, I hope that this advice is helpful: I would encourage you to begin investing time and effort into your application...