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Admitted to University of Colorado—BoulderMy process + timeline: I took a diagnostic test in Nov 2019 and scored 146. I started studying six days a week, for one to four hours a day, from January to August. I used khan academy, Mike Kim’s “The LSAT Trainer”, Ellen Kassidy’s “The Loophole “, the Powerscore Bibles, and 7 Sage. I took the August test and…
Bird law in this country – it’s not governed by reason.
LSAT 162 GPA 3.96 2025–26 cycle
Attending University of California—Los Angeles
The LSAT isn’t everything!!!! Again, the LSAT ISN’T EVERYTHING! - from someone who let the LSAT destroy their self-esteem
I got fee waivers for every application except BU at the LSAC virtual fair. All you have to do is visit the school’s virtual booth and ask their admissions people some questions about their program. Don’t be weird and just go in and ask for one right off the bat, chat with them. They are full of useful information.…
reapplicant from last cycle. was waitlisted to 12 schools (ranked from penn to american), rejected to two (harvard and fordham), and accepted at lewis & clark with a small scholarship. after talking with current students in public interest they convinced me not to attend. i applied w same gpa but a 164 lsat. retook…
Don’t get caught up in pre-law toxicity. Keep your business to yourself. You are more than your stats–you’re a wonderful human being with incredible aspirations! Pay attention to your instincts and make a decision about law school based on how happy you think you’ll be. Rankings matter but so does…
I concede that statistics–GPA, LSAT–matter greatly; however, don’t let this hold you back from aiming higher. I spent ample time on drafting my PS, DS, and “Interest” statements; telling each admissions committee my unique story that didn’t necessarily project an answer to “why I’m a good fit.” I simply told my…
BU status date change 12/12/2022 w/o status change, status date changed again 12/17/2022 with prompt of “your status is now complete and waiting to be reviewed” etc etc gone from the top of the status page, 12/19/2022 status date change w/ substatus “complete” added and “your status is now complete” etc etc back at…
The fact that you even submitted an application means you got farther than most people. It’s okay to be proud of yourself!
Don’t be scared of a school’s “sticker price” - you’re not paying it! Apply even if it would take a huge scholarship for you to go. You never know!
I didn’t update the dates in my chart, so take those with some salt. All applications sent in mid-late October, except Berkeley and NYU, which were sent in late November. I applied to too many schools, clearly. I don’t think it negatively impacted the quality of my applications, but I would recommend being more…
Apply early and write the supplemental essays; even though they’re tedious, they’ll help you have a better chance of acceptance and scholarships.
Apply early and broadly Ask for fee waivers (many schools will gladly help offset costs if you ask for it, especially if it’s a financial hardship) Negotiate (don’t give up after the first try) - one of my offers went from 70% initial » asked for more and was told there wasn’t money »> then showed 2 other full…
unconventional PS discussing character and fitness issue as reason for wanting to become a lawyer. my advice? besides high lsat and a good gpa, take risks with your application. be memorable, have a genuine reason for wanting to go to ls and communicate that passionately and clearly. i think my ps got me into places…
As a re-applicant who got into 0 schools last cycle with a 15(high) LSAT - can confidently say majority of schools who claim a “holistic review” are full of shit. Schools only care about LSAT/GPA and raising their own medians. I was way too naive about this during my first cycle. If you have the time/ability to take…
Start EARLY. Start your personal essays much earlier than you think, they take a lot of time. 7sage has a list of every school and what their essays are so you don’t have to bounce around LSAC. I would recommend starting in April-May for submissions in September. Don’t be afraid to take an LSAT class, the 2-3…
LSAT 164 GPA 3.93 2024–25 cycle
Attending University of California—Berkeley
LSAT is not everything. Strong softs, great essays, strong letters—those count a LOT ! Breathe and do not check reddit too often.
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