Don’t be like me. Apply early and keep your GPA up!
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Admitted to American UniversityAra chill the fuck out dude, you cite the same two infractions of hellwoods with no context over and over to justify your tyrannical bans. You’ve ignored far worse from other users actually attacking people if theyre your favorites. Grow up and learn the world isnt your sunshine rainbow kingdom and get a life, youre…
Graduated from a meh state school in 3 years, failed French 101 in freshman year (i know kill me please). Busted ass in my last year and brought my GPA up to the current level. I probably could have worked harder on my essays, and should have submitted a diversity statement (undocumented immigrant, mild poverty). my…
Apply wide. Really wide. Embarrassingly wide. Then let the dust settle and make the smartest boring decision available. Prestige is a fine thing until you’re paying for it with money you don’t have chasing outcomes that aren’t guaranteed. The humble path taken confidently beats the prestigious path taken anxiously…
Apply early. Aim for the highest LSAT you can achieve. Your writing matters as does the whole of you. Don’t be afraid to write addenda explaining anything they might have a question about. Your GPA and LSAT score are not the best things about you and you reveal what better things there are to the admissions…
prepare and apply early! I didn’t prepare well enough for the LSAT so I took it again in January, so I didn’t go complete at most schools until early February. Stats are obviously not everything in an application, but I saw people with stats very similar to mine who applied much earlier in the cycle get in and get…
LSAT: Began studying for the LSAT in December 2020 after making a mid covid decision to pivot from Music into Law. was PT’ing 164-166, until I hit the 80’s then dropped to low 160’s high 150’s. Took the LSAT in June 2021 and decided to settle with my 162. I’m almost 30 and have a background in Cello Performance and…
LSAT 163 GPA 3.79 2021–22 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
For so long I was shooting for T30 schools. I was obsessed with prestige, thinking it was everything. Now, I am grateful that wasn’t really an option. I go to a “lower ranked” school, but with a scholarship that is basically paying for my entire tuition. My scholarship is conditional, but it keeps me motivated in…
I applied later in the cycle. Apply as early as possible then spend your time making connections with admissions offices to bump you off the waiting list. It can be helpful if you have more time (since you applied early) to keep that up and make a thoughtful decision. Waiting until later can be stressful b/c you’re…
Don’t overanalyze the LSAT, and don’t feel like if you started “late” that you don’t have a chance. Stay in touch with schools you like, and tell them you like them. Feel proud of the application you send, and don’t cut any corners. Take full advantage of what they allow you to submit in order to really show them…
Never install Escape from Tarkov Find a balance between studying for the LSAT and having a personal life, its more than possible to do well on the LSAT without sacrificing your undergraduate experience Pick one or two clubs/extracurriculars that you can dedicate time to being involved with Apps are a marathon not a…
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, multilingual took LSAT three times, 151, 156, 158 final Did all optional essays and contacted schools for phone conversations,…
Apply broadly splitters and February is the latest I’d suggest applying. Pour your heart and soul into your writing but don’t be too negative or whiny. Vulnerability and candor go a long way into humanizing yourself as an applicant and will give you some more leeway with the empathetic side of adcomms. also, it…
I’m a HOYA LAWYA Shoot your shot and don’t hesitate to apply to your first choice. I only took the LSAT once and my resume, personal statement, optional essays (I always did them) and recommendations all focused on my experience in advocacy and social justice and my interest in my being a public interest attorney.…
LSAT 168 GPA 3.50 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
you’ll feel a lot better if you touch grass at least occasionally
Public interest applicant who was strongly considering practicing legal aid/legal services in D.C., but considering other options (unicorn PI, etc.) I went up and down the gamut of school rankings because I didn’t need to go to a highly ranked school to work for legal aid, and was considering really trying to…
Because this cycle moved so slowly, I wish I had taken the LSAT again and gotten my score up. Because it was “rolling,” I wanted to get my app in as early as possible (I applied early November to all schools). However, people who applied much later than me heard back way earlier and I wish I could’ve made my…
we cooked or nah?
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