LSAT 179 GPA 3.64 2020–21 cycle

…Three Songs Prompt NYU: RTK Essay, rejected from RTK w/o interview; Received $0 in aid on first round merit, so negotiated with the UMich scholly. 30k isn’t much, but hey it’s not 0. Northwestern: Kira Why X: Berkeley, Michigan, Penn (Core Values), Duke, Chicago

PusheenTheLawyer

LSAT 173 GPA 4.09 2023–24 cycle

Admitted to Stanford University

…time. Softs really can move the needle. On that note, my interviews were far from ideal and I did notice typos on my apps afterwards, but it worked out. It’s really important to come off authentic and personable to admissions

RuralAberrantFrigatebird

LSAT 173 GPA 3.79 2020–21 cycle

Attending New York University

…required disclosure of civil violations. Had an alumni interview for GULC. I have a master’s degree in a related field and a peer-reviewed publication in an unrelated field (endocrinology, long story).

HappyorNot

LSAT 171 GPA 3.81 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to Duke University

Chicago: Ur3 - 2/15/2021, no interview

FutureLawtino

LSAT 166 GPA 3.87 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Chicago

…to have several people look over your essay drafts. For interviews, overprepare and use 7sage to find questions in advance. It also helps to draw from specific examples and interactions you had with the school. AOs love that. Don’t be afraid to update schools on important mid-cycle professional or academic…

EmeraldSoup

LSAT 171 GPA 3.94 2022–23 cycle

Admitted to University of Virginia

…3 LORs: 2 academic and 1 work. If the school offered me interview opportunities I always accepted them. I also did the following supplemental essays: Yale: Yale 250- Stanford: Short Essay about Music UChicago: Why UChicago UPenn: Penn Core Values UVA: Why UVA UC Berkeley: Why Berkeley UMichigan: Why Michigan Duke:…

jb2028

LSAT 176 GPA 3.82 2023–24 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…or softs, my extracurriculars were pretty standard, my interview skills are subpar. I suspect what helped my app was a combination of: Good writing Exceptionally supportive recommenders Work experience relevant to my legal interests - not conventionally prestigious, but unusual enough to be interesting A lot of luck…

LaterAlligator

LSAT 172 GPA 4.00 2022–23 cycle

Attending Harvard University

…compelling story. Do the optional essays. Be personable in interviews and always convince them that you want to go to their school.

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