Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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AffableJudicialPheasant

GPA: 3.76 • LSAT: 153

There’s your LSAT score, GPA, and Softs. These elements comprised together is your application. But then there’s a fourth element…. HUSTLE!

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MD-dropout

GPA: 3.72 • LSAT: 168 • University of California—Davis

Apply early and broadly. I do think clearly taking ownership of my C&F issues as well as explaining why it wouldn’t be an issue in law school was the right approach.

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JoyfulJuridicalTiger576

GPA: 3.77 • LSAT: 177 • University of Chicago

Get off LSD and never come back.

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GateCity904

GPA: 3.71 • LSAT: 180 • Northwestern University

Dont do what I did

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CalmLitigiousToucan638

GPA: 3.92 • LSAT: 170 • Boston University

Probably R&Ring. I liked BU, but it’s not worth $200k+ in debt. Emory’s offer is pretty compelling - it’s a good school and they offered me a lot of money (I interviewed for the Woodruff), but I...

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PolitePrincipledOtter199

GPA: 4.03 • LSAT: 159 • Washington University in St. Louis

The LSAT isn’t everything, be authentic with your words

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StrangeSmoggyPepper

GPA: 3.91 • LSAT: 177 • University of California—Berkeley

Protect your mental health throughout the cycle. This can be such a grueling, comparative process, but please take care of yourself. Do not depend on schools for your self-worth. A lot of times I...

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LizardKang24

GPA: 3.41 • LSAT: 157 • Marquette University

“Either get busy livin’, or get busy dyin’…” Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption

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Treehugginghippie

GPA: 3.35 • LSAT: 154 • University of Baltimore

Applying to law school is super expensive!!! Save up 1k for apps AT LEAST.