Applicant Wisdom & Insights

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allymcbeal

GPA: 3.19 • LSAT: 161 • Tulane University

After riding a lot of WL last year, I am R&R. I was PTing much higher on the LSAT hence some of my dumb applications. We will see what happens....

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E-Oakenshield

GPA: 3.98 • LSAT: 169 • University of Virginia

Write those optional essays, but make them unique! Research a school’s culture and what they like to hear in order to customize for each school, then do a bit of self-reflection on how their...

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legallysandyblonde

GPA: 3.9 • LSAT: 171 • Georgetown University

I tried applying last cycle but was way too late in the game and got waitlists and rejects for the most part. Hoping for better luck this time around (and applying way earlier). Retook the LSAT...

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FinallyJD

GPA: 3.48 • LSAT: 170 • University of Minnesota

Take a deep breath. You’re not your LSAT or your UGPA or the school you attend.

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fullridepls

GPA: 3.39 • LSAT: 163 • University of Colorado—Boulder

T1 softs from being ex hockey pro athlete with career ending injury. I wasn’t in the NHL, it was an overseas pro league, so maybe it’s considered as T2? Beats me. regardless, the trend seems that...

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NiftyGratisCuttlefish

GPA: 3.8 • LSAT: 162 • William & Mary Law School

got some fee waivers so applied to some places I wouldn’t have otherwise. we’ll see what happens! Updated Mid-cycle advice: the only thing that matters is the LSAT. anyone can tell you otherwise,...

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SupItsEmilie

GPA: 3.71 • LSAT: 157 • University of Oregon

T3/T4 softs. Not a lot of softs to speak of. Admittedly, law school has been a dream I only recently started taking seriously. I definitely wish I would have done some more extra curriculars...

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10000rats

GPA: 3.56 • LSAT: 176 • University of Chicago

(∩｀- ´ )⊃━━☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ background: master’s student, minor c&f issue (grades only), no special softs supplementals for: yale, stanford, chicago, penn, michigan, berkeley, cornell, georgetown bonus tea...

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UnnaturalOppositeGharial

GPA: 4.0 • LSAT: 165 • Harvard University

I am a reapplicant :) remember that good things take time. Know what you want and know your worth, babes