Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.
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 wish I only applied around the area I want to practice in. I’m only considering full tuition. I wasted a lot of time applying to East Coast schools that, in my heart, I’ll never go to. I feel like I couldn’t have had a better outcome even if I had scored higher on the LSAT. I slightly regret even taking it twice;…
Pay as much money as you can to do well the LSAT, especially if you are a splitter. A few thousand on a course can make up for tens of thousands in scholarships. Originally applied to 5 schools 2020-21 cycle with a 15low and got 4/5 waitlists, no acceptances. Reapplying this cycle with higher LSAT and fingers…
Work in your community and have a good sense of why you want to go to law school.
My words of advice to applicants: Make sure you are looking forward to law school and truly excited about it! As someone who has enjoyed another career as a performer for 15+ years, I can say that my younger self would have been way too restless to manage law school. School will always be there, so if another path…
LSAT 164 GPA 2.82 2025–26 cycle
Attending Loyola Marymount University—Los Angeles
never say never
LSAT 161 GPA 3.33 2022–23 cycle
Admitted to University of California (Hastings)
waiting on As WILL cause you anxiety so apply early and broadly, especially if you have similar stats as me. make sure your essays and supplements are 100x proofread. and if possible, use career services at your school. they will help you make your resume look refined. your personal narrative will make a huge…
Man! I wish I applied earlier! Dedicate a couple months to your personal narrative, and take a whole year for the LSAT. I only dedicated a couple months, which I really regret since taking a whole year would’ve yielded results more exacting to my potential… I think! Applied to pretty much every school in January…
You only need one A!! Dont compare yourself to others, you have your own path and all you need is for one good school to take a chance on you and give you the opportunity to thrive there! Super humbled and grateful that I got into my dream school with lower stats, you can do it too! Dont count yourself out because…
we cooked or nah?
LSAT 159 GPA 4.03 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to Washington University in St. Louis
The LSAT isn’t everything, be authentic with your words
Tour the schools in your area and attend virtual information sessions / law conferences to meet the others you are interested in. Schools totally care about this as a measure of differentiating between qualified candidates.
Remember, you aren’t just your stats. Take a break from LSData - eat some ice cream and do something nice for yourself :) Favorite ice cream: Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia… or Rocky Road Maxed out on LORs for every school - had Profs and Managers write them. obligatory “this cycle sucks” lol :)
LSAT 163 GPA 3.89 2021–22 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Los Angeles
Somehow put my stats into the homepage calculator and got 0.0% of getting into UCLA. I’m graduating next week and avoiding finals right now lol. You can do it! Stop stressing, enjoy the outside, have delicious food, hang out with your friends…there will be so much time in the future to stress. Good luck!
Visit at least one law school and sit in on a class before you even apply! Then ask yourself if you can truly envision being totally immersed in that type of environment for a few years.
I feel like my softs are closer to a Tier 3 but I’ve got one of the tier 2 bulletpoints on my resume so I guess I’m tier 2 Wrote Why X for: UVA / Michigan / Georgetown / Notre Dame Don’t ignore your GPA until it’s too late, kids Went UR3 (lol) at ND on 2/2 Got the HTE from NYU (lol)
You can do this! Don’t let anyone tell you can’t! I applied to UNLV, Santa Clara, USF, and McGeorge with my original LSAT score which was a 163. Then later I scored a 168 in January and asked the rest of the schools to un-hold my application and review it with my most recent score.
LSAT 164 GPA 3.77 2025–26 cycle
Admitted to University of California—Davis
Apply early, and study hard for the LSAT
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